Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2022
Helping your business to overcome a rocky patch may seem like a daunting prospect, but it is possible, and there are a lot of ways to start turning things around. Increasing profitability, boosting tax efficiency, and improving your employees’ experiences with the company are all tried and tested alternatives to burying your head in the sand, and wondering how (and when) things are going to get better. .
Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
As domestic and international travel resumes and operating conditions normalise, Australia’s retail-leasing market is projected to see stable growth after recording steady trading during the first quarter of this year, according to Colliers. . In particular, national-level average gross face rents increased by 1.3 per cent during the period. .
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Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2022
A creative shift in retail design isn’t a new, post-Covid development. Serious changes were happening before the pandemic, which kicked the creativity and the need to stay relevant, up a gear. Long before Covid, retailers were lacking a certain originality having become too transactional, but in the years leading up to 2020, imaginative changes were already being made to re-engage consumers.
Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
To mark Earth Day, fashion start-up AirRobe has committed to eliminating 1 million items of clothing from landfills by next year. The campaign, which is supported by 100 brands including The Iconic, PE Nation, Rebecca Vallance and Viktoria & Woods, aims to encourage more brands to work toward sustainability and enlarge the circular ecosystem. . According to AirRobe, the fashion industry is the second-most polluting industry in the world and this is the perfect time for brands and individuals
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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.
Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2022
Curated Makers hosted their first Curated Makers Market on the 19th and 20th of March, showcasing eleven independent local businesses and their handmade products to the shoppers of Trinity Leeds. This new market will double in size this month and become the monthly destination, within Trinity Leeds, to find locally made gifts with real people and stories behind them.
Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
Over the past two years, many Australian consumers have reset their expectations of the brand and customer experience. Having endured the pandemic and moved by escalating social and environmental causes, more consumers want to act for the greater good and expect businesses to follow. Our new Consumer Insights report shows that one in three consumers are now more conscious of shopping from purpose-led brands than they were before the pandemic.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
The last few years have delivered a shock to the system for many retailers. But now, with the pandemic posing less of an economic threat than it did just two years ago, and with customers returning to a more ‘normal’ state of shopping, it’s high time for retailers to really consider what is next for the industry. Former Burberry, Harrods and Ted Baker exec Martin Newman believes that to take control of the next decade, retailers need to fundamentally shift how they view customers.
Design Wanted
APRIL 19, 2022
With an interest in transparency of design communications and innovation practices against wasteful processes, Italian biodesign researcher Cinzia Ferrari chose to fabricate organic sunglasses frames as […]. The post Take a peak at these futuristic sunglasses made of bacteria appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
Netherlands-based digital fashion house The Fabricant recently announced its Series A funding round of US$14 million ($19 million), led by private equity firm Greenfield One, along with Sound Ventures, Red DAO, and others. The capital injection will be used to build the wardrobe of the metaverse and further develop the brand’s digital fashion platform, The Fabricant Studio.
Dezeen
APRIL 19, 2022
Australian studio Sibling Architecture has used repurposed materials and mobile furniture to revamp Hanover House in Melbourne , allowing creatives to occupy the building before it is demolished. The studio created a variety of spaces within the seven-storey building, which is set to be torn down to make way for STH BNK by Beulah – a 356-metre tower that is set to become Australia's tallest building.
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.
Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
For-purpose streetwear brand HoMie has launched its biggest campaign yet to raise awareness and funds to end youth homelessness. Today, the Melbourne-based business is encouraging 28,000 Australians to wear a hoodie and use the hashtag #Hoodies4Homelessness for Youth Homelessness Matters Day. The number of people was deliberately chosen to reflect how many 12-24 year olds are estimated to be sleeping rough on any given night in Australia, according to the latest census. .
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 19, 2022
Breaking the traditional definition of COCKTAIL & WHISKY BAR, the project reflects the rough, avant-garde, and fearless aesthetics derived from.
Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2022
European perfume- and cosmetics-makers face shortages of paper, glass, and some key oils and alcohols, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine adds further disruptions to the supply chains for beauty products, driving prices higher amid robust demand. Like the food industry, the $US500 billion global cosmetics sector is grappling with fallout from the war because producers use alcohol derived from grains and organic beets to make perfumes, and sunflower-seed oils to make cosmetics – all key
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
As the UK inflation rate reaches 7% and the cost-of-living crisis hits home for shoppers, new research has uncovered that Brits are becoming more thoughtful about the purchases they make rather than shopping off impulse. In marked contrast to the era of #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt where digital ad spending reached a record £17.3bn in 2021, nearly half of UK shoppers claim not to have made any impulse purchases in the last six months.
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
Design Week
APRIL 19, 2022
Swedish retailers H&M and Ingka Group (Ikea’s largest franchisee) have launched a new London-based initiative to fund projects with a “hyper-local” approach to manufacturing. Atelier100 is an open call for creatives, from manufacturers to makers, who work within 100km of central London. Successful applicants will receive funding and mentorship for a project, which will then go on sale at the.
Greater Group
APRIL 19, 2022
Café culture, for most of its history, is an alliance of social, economic, and cultural affairs. Tracing back to its European roots, cafés are public sanctuaries fostering community and exchange of ideas. Beyond championing and celebrating its main product – coffee – café spaces are highly favoured as a meeting hub of people with different trades and identities.
Design Wanted
APRIL 19, 2022
Studio Volpi bucks convention with a playful design for Duracell’s rechargeable power packs. The design team wanted to stay clear of the traditionally sleek and slim […]. The post Duracell’s rechargeable power packs look like batteries (obviously) appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
With a historic Jubilee and sizzling weather to look forward to, this summer is set to be one to remember. To ensure customers have everything they need for stunning summer parties and barbecues, Asda has unveiled a huge range of exciting products for summer 2022.
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
Design Wanted
APRIL 19, 2022
Clearly, the Empoise design team wanted to create hardware to match the gadget’s super spec sheet (Surf can be connected via USB and can be used […]. The post A stylish mini router for taking WiFi with you on the go appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
Same-day delivery business Gophr today announced its integration with global ecommerce delivery technology leader Metapack, empowering online retailers in the UK with faster and more sustainable deliveries.
E Delevry
APRIL 19, 2022
Gophr, which claims to operate one of the largest same-day delivery networks in the UK, has integrated with Metapack. Now live on Metapack’s global delivery management platform, the integration will make it easy for more retailers to offer quick, precise and trackable deliveries for customers in towns and cities across the UK. The partnership comes as consumers look for more shipping choices, and retailers leverage different shipping options as a competitive advantage for a generation of shopper
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
IONITY, the leading high-power charging network in Europe, is helping retailers and landowners across the UK to bring in new loyal customers to their sites, generating additional sales from a new customer base of Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers and future proofing their business. Today, there are approximately 400,000 EVs on the road in the UK, and this figure is likely to reach eight to ten million by 2030.
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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.
E Delevry
APRIL 19, 2022
Delivery service company Ryde has announced the launch of Hourly+, a new feature that takes a shift-based approach to on-demand delivery. The feature is an addition to the company’s white-labelled logistics solution and the company claims Hourly+ will increase fulfilment rates for on-demand deliveries, particularly for clients in the grocery and retail space. “Traditional on-demand has notoriously bad fulfilment rates – and we expect them to get worse,” said Duncan Mitche
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 19, 2022
Dhandia Jewellery Store which is spread across many cities, approached us to design a new store for their premium GK.
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
The Co-op’s new regional distribution depot in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, is gearing-up to serve communities with the first deliveries now underway to stores across the South East.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 19, 2022
Zhenhua Luo, the director of WIT Design & Research, was invited to design a pop-up shop named “The Cloud” based.
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
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
As the Met Office warns of rising pollen levels in the weeks ahead due to milder weather, Fisherman’s Friend is urging retailers and pharmacists to stock up on its popular menthol and eucalyptus lozenges to meet anticipated shopper demand this hayfever season. With an abundance of flavours available, Q1 ex-factory sales are up +28.6% vs LY.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 19, 2022
When Sò Studio was approached by Holiland to propose a new spatial design for Holiland Lab that is different from.
Retail Times
APRIL 19, 2022
As plastic pollution continues to cause environmental, cost and health problems, sustainable solutions to everyday items are a must. One of the biggest contributors to global plastic waste is disposable nappies. In the UK alone almost 4 billion nappies are thrown away every year.
Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2022
Getting the creativity of your mind on a piece of fabric is an art all in itself. However, finding out the right printing method is crucial for the best results. A number of techniques exist for fabric printing, however, the most common method for T-shirts is Screen printing. This method is quick and cost-friendly when done in bulk. It gets the print directly on the fabric with the sharp dyes and image details intact.
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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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