Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom. The deal, which covers both physical and digital retail, will see the business return to the UK after three years, having exited all 100 of its UK stores in 2018: resulting in the loss of more than 3,000 jobs, according to The Guardian.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Rustlers is set to launch a “meat mimicking” burger to “tap into the booming plant-based market”. Rustlers Meatless Maverick will be available from November in One Stop stores and the Booker Group, retailing at £2. The burger is made from pea protein and seeks to mimic the brand’s Quarter Pounder variant, complete with Rustlers “signature. This story continues at Rustlers moves into ‘meat mimicking’ Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Close to two years on from the closure of Australia’s borders with the rest of the world, airlines are preparing to resume flights from certain states next week and Australians are excitedly booking overseas trips. Some are jetting out to see dearly-missed family and friends in far flung parts of the world, others are simply looking to relax in a foreign place and overindulge on enough pastries and piña coladas to eradicate the memories of Zoom parties and homeschooling.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Wellness drinks range Ipro has kicked off a six-year partnership with community fitness group Parkrun. The move underpins Ipro’s plans to target the convenience channel; the brand is already stocked in Spar and some forecourts, but it is now targeting independent retailers and convenience stores, alongside more forecourts foodservice, cost-sector catering, wholesale and cash & This story continues at Ipro targets convenience sector with wellness partnership.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Coles and Woolworths are set to stock consumer-grade rapid antigen testing kits for sale, with Coles to stock the kits as soon as next week. According to Coles the packs will be available online and at the supermarket’s service desk in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, the ACT and Tasmania, and are approved for at-home use in Australia.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Twenty years ago, a commuter on a scooter was an oddity. But today, scooters, e-bikes and other small personal vehicles are part of the estimated $41.2 billion (around £30 billion) international micro-mobility market. It is a space with huge potential – one McKinsey & Company study projected the market could be worth $450 billion (£326 billion) in the US and Europe by 2030.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Bagged salad brand Florette is partnering with a social media personality to launch a winter campaign. Michelin-trained chef Poppy O’Toole, known as Poppy Cooks online, will support the brand by creating a series of recipes and videos using Florette’s products, as well as competitions and excusive content, in a move designed to “inspire shoppers to.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With brands increasingly engaging in social change campaigns and leveraging their influence to be “purpose-led”, the time has come to ask a couple of big questions: is this a viable strategy, and how sceptical should we be of so-called “ brand activism ”? In recent weeks alone, Ben & Jerry’s has launched a new ice-cream flavour called “Change is Brewing” to support Black-owned businesses and raise awareness of the People’s Response Act , proposed legislation to establish a new public safety

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

Fashion brand Balenciaga has renovated its flagship store in London , which features aged and distressed surfaces and exposed construction elements. Located on Sloane Street, a luxury shopping destination in West London, the flagship store debuts Balenciaga 's new concept for its retail locations. Top: Balenciaga has reopened its flagship store on Sloane Street in London.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

With recent lockdowns driving exponential growth in online sales, Australia’s last-mile supply chains have been struggling to keep pace with consumer demand. As consumers continue to opt for convenience and with Christmas just around the corner, Australian retailers are mirroring the behaviour of US, UK and European grocery giants like Albertsons, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and Carrefour by establishing last-mile delivery partnerships with gig economy players such as Uber and DoorDash.

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Lombardia Committee of AIRC Foundation for Cancer Research announces together with ADI (Association for Industrial Design), the tenth edition of Love Design® , the biennial initiative that rallies around the world of design to support cancer research. The appointment, taking place from the 1 st to the 7 th of November 2021 , brings together a prestigious parterre of Italian companies in an event that, for its tenth anniversary, is renewed and transformed into a digital one, thus becoming a natio

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Woolworths Group has come through “arguably the most challenging Covid quarter” of the past two years with a slight bump in sales and large movement online. The business’ first quarter results group sales grew 7.8 per cent over the same period of FY21 to $16 billion, while e-commerce operations jumped 53.5 per cent to almost $1.9 billion. According to group chief executive Brad Banducci, the business’ stores and supply chain were significantly impacted by prolonged lockdown restrictions – especi

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

From paper bottles to mushroom mycelium, paper-based and plant-based packaging are rightly regarded as being amongst the most environmentally friendly and sustainable. With more environmentally-conscious consumers pushing brands to be more socially and environmentally responsible, the term ‘eco-friendly packaging’ is becoming more than a buzzword. As a result, the concept of “cradle-to-cradle” — taking responsibility for a product’s impact from the sourcing of the materials to its ultimate dispo

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Her Black Book is a new mobile shopping app that aims to attract price-focused Gen Z and Millennial shoppers with cashback offers, coupon codes and flash sales for premium brands across fashion, sport, accessories, beauty, homewares, kids and travel. Created by twin sisters Sali Sasi and Julie Stevanja, who co-founded activewear retailer Stylerunner together 10 years ago, the app is set to launch in November with around 500 brands, including Zimmermann, Alice McCall, Sass & Bide, Carla Zampa

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 26, 2021

From paper bottles to mushroom mycelium, paper-based and plant-based packaging are rightly regarded as being amongst the most environmentally friendly and sustainable. With more environmentally-conscious consumers pushing brands to be more socially and environmentally responsible, the term ‘eco-friendly packaging’ is becoming more than a buzzword. As a result, the concept of “cradle-to-cradle” — taking responsibility for a product’s impact from the sourcing of the materials to its ultimate dispo

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VMS

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Shell Retail and Convenience Operations LLC (Houston) has acquired 248 fuel and convenience stores from Landmark, which operates the Timewise brand, according to a company press release. An additional 117 independently operated convenience and fuel sites were also part of the deal. The company says the acquisition will allow them to expand their retail footprint as well as provide an opportunity to guests with “expanding fueling options” like electric car charging stations, among others.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 26, 2021

People. Stephen Bottomley The Glasgow School of Art has announced Professor Stephen Bottomley as the new head of its School of Design. Bottomley is currently head of the Birmingham Institute of Jewellery, Fashion and Textiles. He takes up his new position in January 2022. Frankie Guzi has been appointed new business director at BrandOpus where he will work on the UK portfolio.

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VMS

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Sweetgreen (Culver City, Calif.) is planning to go public and filed itself under the ticker “SG” on the New York Stock Exchange, CNBC reports. Sweetgreen had a net loss of $14.2 million with a revenue of $220.6 million for the fiscal year that ended Dec. 27. Despite this, the restaurant/salad chain recently saw same-store sales rise 21 precent since September 26.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The pandemic has left a legacy of making the British stay at home much more, according to new research. The annual Waitrose food & drink report suggests that even though we are now permitted to socialise, much of the country is sticking with a stay-at-home lifestyle, including barbecues and dinner parties, rather than going out. This story continues at Waitrose post-pandemic survey says we have turned into a nation of homebodies.

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Retail Store Windows

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Times are clearly changing rapidly. It wasn't that long ago that most brands appeared to avoid most things sustainable or at least Green washed everything. During the pandemic we saw more of more of these kinds of brands adding a whole range of sustainble stuff to their collections which of course is great although the cynical part of us always wonders just how much anything that they do really is (no matter what their websites claim).

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The government’s forthcoming rise in the minimum wage to £9.50 per hour is already being criticised by industry bodies and opposition politicians. The NFRN says that the increase, which will come into effect next April, “will be a bitter blow to small businesses that are already struggling to survive” and could threaten jobs. It emerged. This story continues at Minimum wage increase could mean job losses, says NFRN.

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Compliantia

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As the world opens back up, gyms, studios and fitness centers are slowly but steadily regaining their footing. According to research from Jeffries, which has been tracking visits to gyms such as Planet Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness, foot traffic at gyms across the United States were back to 83% of January 2020 levels. While this is great news overall, gyms still have their work cut out for them.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 26, 2021

A cutting-edge environmentally friendly Co-op is to open tomorrow (27 October) in Basingstoke, creating 16 new jobs. The Southern Co-op store will be on the Merton Rise Estate and will run entirely on electricity from renewable sources, with its fridges using EcoBlade technology designed to improve efficiency and reduce cold air being lost into the.

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Compliantia

OCTOBER 26, 2021

If you’re in the business of running hotels, experience is everything. With the hospitality industry being more competitive than ever, the best way to set yourself apart is to offer unparalleled experiences time and time again. However, doing this at scale can be challenging. When you’re overseeing multiple teams across several locations, it’s all too easy for details to fall through the cracks and consistency to erode.

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VMS

OCTOBER 26, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK – LightFair announced winners of the 2021 LightFair Innovation Awards (LIAs) with three of the 14 lighting category winners – Lazer Line by PureEdge Lighting, TruTrack by PureEdge Lighting and Infinity by Edison Price Lighting — receiving special overall excellence distinctions: Most Innovative Product of the Year, Technical Innovation and Design Excellence awards.

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Compliantia

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Despite being a mature category, the alcoholic beverages market continues to grow. Analysts are forecasting a CAGR of 2% from 2018 to 2025 , a performance that’s driven by an increase in young adult consumers and a rise in disposable income. This is great news for retailers specializing in beer, wine, and spirits. However, it’s important to remember that the industry is heavily regulated — which means you face more challenges around ensuring compliance.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) ORLANDO, FL – Epson announced a partnership with AVI-SPL and Igloo Vision to bring a 360-degree immersive laser experience display center to Orlando, Fla. The new immersive experience center from AVI-SPL, the world’s largest digital enablement solutions provider, is now open, bringing together technology designed to inspire AV leaders.

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Compliantia

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Since launching in 2009, Compliant IA has grown considerably, both as a product, and in the marketplace. In fact, we have outgrown our name. Our mission is to provide customers with enterprise-grade workflows to execute programs and make informed business decisions. To better align our name with this mission, we will change our name to bindy.com in early 2022.

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) NEW YORK – LightFair announced winners of the 2021 LightFair Innovation Awards (LIAs) with three of the 14 lighting category winners – Lazer Line by PureEdge Lighting, TruTrack by PureEdge Lighting and Infinity by Edison Price Lighting — receiving special overall excellence distinctions: Most Innovative Product of the Year, Technical Innovation and Design Excellence awards.

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Compliantia

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Despite being a mature category, the alcoholic beverages market continues to grow. Analysts are forecasting a CAGR of 2% from 2018 to 2025 , a performance that’s driven by an increase in young adult consumers and a rise in disposable income. This is great news for retailers specializing in beer, wine, and spirits. However, it’s important to remember that the industry is heavily regulated — which means you face more challenges around ensuring compliance.

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