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4 retail leaders on vaccine passports and store reopenings

Inside Retail

Australia is set to become the latest country where people are required to provide proof of vaccination to enter shops, cafes and other public venues, after the New South Wales government announced its lockdown exit plan last week. The Victorian government also plans to require proof of vaccination, with regional hospitality businesses expected to trial so-called vaccine passports in the coming weeks.

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Hydrow launches into John Lewis and Selfridges for retail expansion

Retail Focus

Hydrow , the immersive at-home rower is launching into John Lewis stores regionally across England from the beginning of September. This follows the launch into Selfridges, Oxford Street last month as the retail expansion continues across the UK. Fitness enthusiasts can now try Hydrow in all of the retail stores before purchasing, by prebooking a workout on Hydrow.co.uk and walk-in spaces are available.

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Macpac chief executive steps down, Priceline GM to take over

Inside Retail

Outdoor brand Macpac’s long-time leader Alex Brandon has signaled his exit from the business, with Priceline general manager of retail operations Cathy Seaholme to take his place in October. Brandon has been chief executive at Macpac since 2012, and continued in the role through Super Retail Group’s acquisition of the camping and travel brand. “It has been a privilege to lead our passionate team of dedicated team members who have contributed to the success of Macpac and grown awareness of a trul

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First licensed wedding takes place at Selfridges

Retail Focus

Selfridges has hosted its first wedding at its London store’s new dedicated Wedding Suite, realising its promise to offer wedding experiences for couples looking for a non-traditional ceremony in a venue like no other. Following the announcement earlier in the summer that it had acquired a wedding licence, allowing ceremonies to be hosted in the Grade II* listed building on Oxford Street, Selfridges has seen the first couple say I do, marking another milestone in the store’s long-standing histor

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From Data to Decisions: Maximizing Retail Potential with AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and guest speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.

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Q&A: How Rationale is taking Australian luxury beauty to the world

Inside Retail

Last month, Australian luxury skincare brand Rationale launched its first two international boutiques in Singapore, under the wing of South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific, which invested in the company in 2020. Here, we chat with CEO Shamini Rajarethnam about the challenges of going global during a pandemic and the brand’s recent partnership with The Australian Ballet.

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Morrisons to trial first ‘zero waste’ stores

Retail Focus

Morrisons has announced plans to launch six “zero waste” stores which aim to recycle all packaging and unsold food by 2025. The supermarket will also introduce recycling points for customers for products not typically collected on bin days, including wrappers, empty crisp packets and face masks. Bosses said if the trials in six stores in Edinburgh are successful, they will roll the format out to all 498 supermarkets across the UK over the next year.

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From Diversity to Fantasy

Retail Focus

After what felt like an eternity of lockdowns, restrictions and general gloom, our newly discovered freedoms make a welcome return as we aim to get back to some sort of normality. The need to hit the re fresh button within many areas of retail is tangible if businesses want to stay relevant, and so it’s no surprise many other areas within the industry feel the same.

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Sci-fi, CGI and Seinfeld: Introducing Eugene Leung, designer, Injury

Inside Retail

Whether it’s composing electronic music or pulling together a CGI fashion show , multi-disciplinary artist and Injury designer Eugene Leung loves to explore different ways to flex his creativity. Here, we chat with him about his business heroes, where he finds inspiration and who he’s following on social media right now. Inside Retail: Describe your ideal workday.

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Studio Output gives CALM “irreverent, bullish and empathetic” brand refresh

Design Week

Studio Output has revealed an updated brand identity for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) which aims to support the organisation across its many facets online and in real life. Founded in 2006, CALM is an English charity that offers support for people struggling with suicidal thoughts. The organisation runs a free, confidential helpline and webchat service for people in crisis, and also runs outreach initiatives including the Comedy Against Living Miserably fundraiser with television net

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Why Toys ‘R’ Us is investing in robots for peak trading season

Inside Retail

An army of robots have been recruited to help Toys ‘R’ Us manage Christmas trading — the peak period for toy sales. The company has made an initial investment of $2 million in robot technology at its new warehouse in Dandenong South alongside a state-of-the-art warehouse management system. The Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have been introduced to increase capacity and efficiency of logistics processes.

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The Personalization Playbook: 2024 Strategies

Did you know—74% of IT leaders are looking to improve their tech stack to offer better personalization? It’s impossible to ignore the importance of personalization, but it comes with challenges. How do you do it with a tight budget? What about customer privacy and the use of data? The Personalization Playbook is packed with research and insights from Orium, Talon.One, and Bloomreach and gives IT leaders answers to these tough questions, helping them shape 2024 strategies for personalization.

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Back to work shift set to impact on grocery sales, says Kantar

Talking Retail

Grocery sales dipped by 1.9% in the most recent 12-week period but still remain well above pre-pandemic levels, according to Kantar figures released today. Despite the value fall in the period to 5 September, sales were still 8.7% higher than before Covid showing the impact of the pandemic is still being felt across the industry. This story continues at Back to work shift set to impact on grocery sales, says Kantar.

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Miniso to double US stores, add NY ‘flagship’ as mall rents fall

Inside Retail

Chinese retailer Miniso Group will open a ‘flagship’ New York store and nearly double its US outlets this year, betting post-pandemic shoppers on a budget will snap up cheap but fun goods for homes and work like US$10 soft toy cats and $4 staplers shaped like avocados. At less than 60 outlets, Miniso’s US presence will still be dwarfed by giant low-price retailers like Dollar Tree, as well as its own home Chinese base of nearly 3,000 stores.

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Morrisons aims to create six ‘zero waste’ stores in Edinburgh

Talking Retail

Morrisons is set to create what it claims will be the UK’s first “zero waste” stores within the next four years. The six Morrisons outlets in Edinburgh aim to be waste free by 2025 – either from initiatives in the store itself or from changes in the way customers use them. If successful, the concept. This story continues at Morrisons aims to create six ‘zero waste’ stores in Edinburgh.

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Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung on the role of immigrants in fashion

Inside Retail

The experience of being an immigrant can be a powerful creative force in fashion, but the industry still has a long way to go to recognise the contributions of designers, models and artists from different parts of the world. That was the main takeaway from a panel discussion on the topic of fashion and immigration at New York Fashion Week last weekend.

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Mapping Digital Transformation: Retail’s Strategic Shift

Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

Digital transformation in retail is so much more than new technology. You need to get your whole organization, from entry-level workers to executives, on board with the new tech, new skills, and culture changes that digital transformation brings. Leading this mindset shift can be a daunting task… but that’s where this webinar comes in! Join our panel of experts as they guide you through the challenges of digital transformation, preparing you to avoid common mistakes and make the most of incredib

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JD Group announces major warehousing investments to better manage European demand

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JD Group, which has announced its interim results this week, is investing in several projects to expand its European logistics infrastructure after facing incremental costs of around £20 million arising from the additional administration and duty costs that now exist as a result of the UK’s new trading arrangements with the European Union. The warehouse at Kingsway, Rochdale has been the group’s primary facility for the UK and Europe since 2012 but the group says that despite a progr

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Why Toys ‘R’ Us is investing in robots for peak trading season

Inside Retail

An army of robots have been recruited to help Toys ‘R’ Us manage Christmas trading — the peak period for toy sales. The company has made an initial investment of $2 million in robot technology at its new warehouse in Dandenong South alongside a state-of-the-art warehouse management system. The Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) have been introduced to increase capacity and efficiency of logistics processes.

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Drytac bolsters Canadian team with two new appointments.

Drytac

Glen Fitzgerald (L) is appointed to the role of Technical Sales Manager for Industrial Products while Michael Morano (R) joins team as North American Sales Support Specialist. Drytac has announced the appointment of Michael Morano as North American Sales Support Specialist, providing support to the region’s sales and customer service teams. In his new role, effective September 7 th 2021, he will also coordinate initiatives between the North American sales and production teams.

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Three must-have critical skills for retail managers

Inside Retail

Managers have the ability to make or break a team. They’re a crucial hire in any retail business, so it makes sense to equip them with the skills and leadership training they need to perform the job well! The global pandemic has meant it’s now more important than ever to invest in your managers, to ensure they’ve got the skills they need to nurture and grow a high-performing team.

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Planning the Architecture of Your Modular DXP

Are you considering moving away from a monolith platform and over to composable architecture? Join experts from Google Cloud, GroupBy, and Orium as they discuss the benefits of moving to a modular digital experience platform. In this masterclass, uncover key indicators that show your brand is ready for a modular DXP, and learn how to lay the foundation for composable commerce.

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Walgreens’ Patient Data Exposed Due to “Sloppy” COVID Test Registration System

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The personal data of potentially millions of Walgreens patients who used the drugstore chain’s COVID-19 test registration system were exposed on the open web and available for collection by ad trackers, Recode reports. The information includes names, dates of birth, gender identities, addresses, contact information, and in some cases, test results. Multiple security experts said the vulnerabilities found on the site are basic issues that a company of Walgreens’ stature should have known to avoid

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Rio becomes the second fastest growing fruit carbonates brand

Retail Times

Six months on from partnering with Boost Drinks to oversee the sales, marketing and distribution functions of the business, popular 90s drink brand Rio has seen a significant uplift, with a staggering double-digit growth in sales year on year.

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Ultra-fast chargers the future for retailers and forecourts, say transport experts

Talking Retail

UK retailers and roadside forecourts will need to offer 361,000 electric vehicle charging points 10 years from now, estimates the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Owain Mortimer, technology and innovation manager at the SMMT, this morning told the ACS Power Mobility and Convenience Conference, that the country would need 2.3 million charge points.

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SEC Approves New Nasdaq Rules Aimed at Advancing Board Diversity

Hunton Andrews Kurth

On August 6, 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved new Nasdaq rules ( Rules 5605(f) and Rule 5606 ) aimed at advancing diversity among board members of Nasdaq-listed companies and increasing disclosure of diversity statistics. Nasdaq’s new rules underscore the increasing attention in recent years in addressing environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues at the board level and creating new compliance obligations for Nasdaq-listed companies.

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How Personalized Customer Experiences Drive Retail Growth and Revenue

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton - Associate Director of Product Strategy at Orium | Sam Panzer - Director of Industry Strategy at Talon.One | Frank Passantino - Director of Product Management at Bloomreach

More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

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Patek Philippe, London

Retail Store Windows

It really is such a pleasure to see how this brand so wonderfully invest in their presentation. The windows here have been so beautifully produced that they really didn't need any product in them. We tend to capture windows at night time to avoid the daylight glare so we are guessing that they would normally have some of their exquisite watches placed within the scheme.

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Sainsbury’s the latest retailer to call time on Boxing Day trading

Talking Retail

Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to announce that it will close outlets on Boxing Day – giving independent convenience retailers a rare opportunity to cash in on festive trading. The retailer says the decision has been made “in recognition of the extraordinary efforts of colleagues throughout a challenging 18 months since the start of. This story continues at Sainsbury’s the latest retailer to call time on Boxing Day trading.

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Innovative Retailer: Tillingham Wines

Retail Insider

Brought to you by Retail Insider and Flooid. The Name: Tillingham Wines. The Place: Nestled in a farmstead on the hills around Rye, Sussex since 2017, and selling domestically both online and through distributors as well as exporting internationally. The Story: Wine. Simple innit? Just buy a few acres, grow the things and then get the expert in to make the stuff.

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Make your re-charging customers comfortable while they wait, advises BP

Talking Retail

Forecourt retailers should start offering comfortable “hubs” for motorists to use while their electric vehicles are re-charging, heard the ACS Power, Mobility and Convenience conference this morning (14 September). Tom Callow, head of insight and external affairs for BP, said that the company was working on what these hubs would look like. He said: “We.

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Retails Next Frontier: Exploring and Proving the Value of AI

AI is everywhere. It’s in customer service interactions, product recommendations, marketing outreach, and yes, even commerce experiences. But not every use of AI provides the same value to your brand. In this masterclass, experts from Constructor, commercetools, Contentstack, and Orium discuss how AI can complement your composable tech stack and help bring in immediate ROI.

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Lamitex launches report endorsing UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

Design Wanted

From eco-sustainable processes to employee wellbeing, decorative surfaces specialist Lamitex is on a mission to protect the planet and its people—everybody take notes. There are many reasons why Lamitex is a leader when it comes to decorative surfaces and several of them are green. Since the very beginning, Lamitex has developed products with respect for the planet, creating decorative surfaces that are environmentally friendly and FSC-certified. .

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Forecourts of the future could have roof gardens, hears conference

Talking Retail

Forecourts in future are likely to become convenience stores with re-charging and re-fueling points attached rather than traditional petrol stations, an ACS conference heard today (14 September). Alexandra Copeland, regional operations manager for Applegreen, told the Power Mobility and Convenience conference that forecourts are increasingly “not seen as petrol stations but as convenience stores”.

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PDS Super Con: A Must for Pharma Professionals

Trade Group

When: Feb. 17-19, 2022 Where: Disney Coronado Springs Resort, Orlando, FL. February 2022 marks a significant milestone for those in the pharmaceutical industry, especially independent pharmacy owners. The Pharmacy Development Services (PDS) Super Conference returns as a live, in-person event (due to the COVID pandemic, the 2021 conference became a virtual event).

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Kraft Heinz supports ketchup brand with £1.5m campaign

Talking Retail

Kraft Heinz is running a multi-media campaign for Heinz Tomato Ketchup. The “Ketchup. But First, Tomato.” campaign is running until the end of September across TV, video-on-demand, out-of-home and digital platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. The timing of the campaign comes during a “key sales period” for Heinz, as the summer months present.

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2024’s Retail Odyssey: Going Small, Artificial, and Augmented!

Speaker: Kelly Goetsch - Chief Strategy Officer at Commercetools | Jason Cottrel - CEO & Founder at Orium | and guest speaker Brendan Witcher - VP, Principal Analyst at Forrester

Significant modifications are on the horizon for digital commerce in retail and customer experience come 2024. The pace of tech shifts will intensify, businesses are set to defund legacy solutions, and attractive opportunities will surface as social and retail media players join forces. To stay ahead of the curve, digital leaders are experimenting with less risky initiatives and scaling back on outdated projects that no longer yield impactful results.