Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Amazon Australia is getting into resale with the local launch of Amazon Warehouse – the online giant’s storefront for pre-owned and open-box items across a range of products. The items on Amazon Warehouse will be checked over and fulfilled by Amazon staff, can be eligible for free delivery for Prime members, and will be discounted. “Items are returned to Amazon for many reasons – sometimes a product is just not what a customer is looking for, or perhaps there’s a cosmetic defect or the packaging

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Design Boom

JUNE 7, 2021

geared towards younger consumers, the store employs no staff and doesn't accept cash or cards, only QR codes. . The post QR code operated store in seoul takes design cues from retro movie theaters appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2021

Finding new customers can be one of the most challenging aspects of running a business, which is why it is so important to look after the ones you do have to convert them into repeat buyers and loyal customers. Targeting people who have already bought something from you makes sense because they have already shown an interest in your company and products, have disposable income, and are willing to spend it, and they already know your company and platform.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Uniqueness is one of the most coveted elements of fashion for many style-conscious shoppers, and in a world drowning in new brands, buying vintage or resale is the best option to find something truly special. “To be unique, you can’t get that at the mall, but young consumers are seeing the advantage of the contemporary vintage market as a place where you can find garments that express yourself, while being economical and environmentally conscious,” Graham Wetzbarger, founder and CEO of Luxury Ap

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Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2021

If you’re one of the many people who share the ambition to start up a business that will gather customers far and wide to relish in the quality of the service that you provide, you might feel pretty confident about your prospects. That attitude is a good start, but you can do even better by being as prepared as possible to properly tackle the challenges that you’ll face in the corporate world.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Social platform Pinterest has improved its e-commerce capabilities in Australia, launching the ability for users to buy directly from pins, from search, or though its Lens camera search functionality. Additionally, the system now allows customers to create a shopping list, and allows publishers and influencers to create ‘Shopping spotlights’ which showcase expert recommendations and trends to customers.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Afterpay Australian Fashion Week (AAFW) has been heavily criticised for not creating an inclusive final show on Friday night – the runway was covered in decorative paper that got stuck in my wheelchair wheels as I exited the runway, as the event’s closing model. But rather than join the chorus of misinformed opinions, I wanted to set the record straight.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 7, 2021

Retail display specialist arken P-O-P International has announced the launch of aRC – the arken Recycling QR Code to create an easy and accessible way to help retailers improve recycling of permanent and semi-permanent displays at their end of life in-store. Retail displays manufactured by arken will feature a unique QR code, providing digital sustainability identities that store teams can scan to make informed recycling decisions, simply and quickly.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Australia produces around 3 per cent of global Co2 emissions, making us one of the highest polluters per capita Co2 emitters in the world. With governments refusing to make strong changes it’s up to individuals and businesses to step in and provide the change we want to see. We have seen a growing urgency around climate change concerns globally, with both temperatures and sea levels on the rise.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

The deadline for entries to Unsung Heroes, which recognises convenience store owners and staff members who ‘go the extra mile’ to help their customers and local communities, has been extended. The initiative, organised by partners Independent Retail News and Nisa, will now close on 30 June. Retailers can enter by filling in the entry form. This story continues at Unsung Heroes entry deadline extended.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Supermarket giant Coles is looking to power up its marketing with a partnership with award-winning marketer Professor Mark Ritson. Ritson has more than 20 years’ experience in teaching MBA programmes across multiple universities, as well as time consulting for various global firms such as Unilever and Pepsico. Together, Ritson will deliver a 12-week program for more than 160 Coles professionals in order to boost their expertise.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Ex-Nisa retailer Ajay Odedra is making a comeback in convenience retailing with Simply Fresh. Odedra, who has operated stores in Essex for more than 30 years, is set to bring the best of Sainsbury’s in his new 1,800sq ft Simply Fresh store in Chelmsford at the end of June. Odedra said: “Each and every time. This story continues at Retailer chooses Simply Fresh for convenience sector return.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Woolworths Holdings, the South Africa-based parent of David Jones, is exploring a very different direction for the David Jones Food business in a bid to stem the $15 million annual losses. Since March, David Jones has closed three of its food stores and in recent weeks, it announced that it was ending its partnership with convenience chain BP. Speaking on a conference call last week, Woolworths Holdings chief executive Roy Bagattini told investors that the measures taken are part of plans to ret

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Talking Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Nisa has confirmed that the national truck driver shortage caused its logistics supplier DHL to miss deliveries to stores this weekend (4-6 June). Over the weekend several Nisa retailers took to social media to voice their frustration at the situation. Mike Sohal, owner of Dallam Stores in Warrington, tweeted: “Not only have I lost sales. This story continues at Nisa deliveries hit by truck driver shortage.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Australian accessories brand Mimco is planning to sell its handbags, shoes, jewellery and other products on third-party marketplaces for the first time, as it looks to reach new customers. “We’re looking to partner with some external marketplaces and start taking the brand back out to more customers within Australia but also overseas,” Sarah Rovis, Mimco’s managing director, told Inside Retail.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Sausage roll brand Wall’s Pastry is set to kick-off an on-pack competition in partnership with SportsAid. The competition will run from 14 June until August, offering shoppers the chance to win “money-can’t-buy” experiences, including a VIP experience for two at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. To enter, shoppers will need to purchase a promotional pack.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Sydney Charity Addison Road Community Centre will be one of the first to establish a “zero waste, zero emissions” kitchen in Australia after receiving a $165,000 grant from Coles Nurture Fund. Through Coles’ partnership with national food rescue organisation SecondBite, the charity seeks to close the loop on food waste by redistributing unsold food donations from local Coles stores to the underprivileged in Sydney’s Inner West.

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JUNE 7, 2021

Muesli brand Alpen is rolling out a new pack design, TV advert and website as part of its 50th birthday celebrations. The “Up & Alpen” TV campaign is supported by social media advertising across the brand’s Instagram and Facebook pages. The new pack design is running across Alpen’s 550g box and 1.1kg bags in Original, This story continues at Alpen celebrates 50th birthday with £2m re-design and campaign.

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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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Inside Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Sydney Charity Addison Road Community Centre will be one of the first to establish a “zero waste, zero emissions” kitchen in Australia after receiving a $165,000 grant from Coles Nurture Fund. Through Coles’ partnership with national food rescue organisation SecondBite, the charity seeks to close the loop on food waste by redistributing unsold food donations from local Coles stores to the underprivileged in Sydney’s Inner West.

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JUNE 7, 2021

Studio Cronica has designed online platform Your Future London as a way to present urban data in a more engaging way and allow users to envisage the city’s future. The project has been commissioned for thinktank and policymakers Centre for London as part of its London Futures review project, in collaboration with the Mayor of London. Cronica design director Sérgio Cameira explains that the platform had two main objectives.

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VMS

JUNE 7, 2021

Breakout Session: Pivoting to Meet New Consumer Demands: Creating a Brand Extension. As a new retail landscape emerges post-pandemic, consumers have already made it clear they crave authentic connection and real experiences with their brands. In this fast-paced, highly insightful breakout session, you’ll learn how the most successful brands are pivoting to meet these new consumer demands, and how you can leverage your own brand extension to make the most of this strategy.

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Retail Times

JUNE 7, 2021

Following the news that Etsy is acquiring Depop for $1.62bn, leading data and analytics company GlobalData has adjusted its e-commerce thematic scorecard, which now sees Etsy at the top above players such as Apple and JD.com. GlobalData's thematic scorecards predict future winners by ranking their performance in the ten most important themes shaping their industry.

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VMS

JUNE 7, 2021

Lululemon (Vancouver, British Columbia), the yoga and lifestyle apparel retailer, revealed its revenues in the first quarter of 2021 increased by 88 percent to $1.2 billion USD, which is up from $652 million last year, according to a press release. Lululemon’s direct-to-consumer net revenue reflected 44.4 percent of total net revenue as compared to 54.0 percent during the first quarter last year.

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Shopperations

JUNE 7, 2021

From being a Shopper Marketer at the top CPG companies, to running sales at a rapidly growing digital media company and then to becoming a startup entrepreneur. Josh Bruns has been on an unorthodox but exciting journey.

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VMS

JUNE 7, 2021

C ONCEPT: A SERIES OF windows honoring Black History Month combines bold patterning with optical illusions, creating a sense of depth in an otherwise compact space. 1. WORK OF ART. These windows were inspired by New York-based, Black female artist Lisa Hunt. With nods to traditional African and Eastern textiles, her designs directly impacted the wallpaper and bold patterning surrounding the apparel.

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Retail Times

JUNE 7, 2021

KBK, the nationwide healthy meal plan delivery service, has reported a 518% growth in the last 18 months as the demand for meal plans continues.

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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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VMS

JUNE 7, 2021

Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) has announced its plans to close its locations during the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday this November. The mass merchant joins similar retailers, like Target (Minneapolis) which announced its plans to close its stores for Thanksgiving this past January, CNBC reports. “Closing our stores on Thanksgiving Day is one way we’re saying ‘thank you’ to our teams for their dedication and hard work this year,” says Dacona Smith, executive VP and chief operating officer for Walmart.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

7Up is set to replace its green bottles with clear recycled plastic, as part of the brand’s commitment to change to 100% recycled plastic by October 2021. The new bottles will be available across the entire 7Up range, including 7Up Regular, 7Up Free and 7Up Free Cherry, with 375ml, 500ml and 600ml bottles launching first. This story continues at 7Up rolls out clear plastic bottles.

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VMS

JUNE 7, 2021

Breakout Session: Mobile is the New Physical. Explore how mobile-first messaging transformed Walmart’s retail experience. Challenged to become more than just a physical store, Walmart “swiped up.” Implementing a dynamic, industry-disrupting mobile messaging system, Walmart reimagined itself as a mobile-first shopping destination—and customers responded.

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Talking Retail

JUNE 7, 2021

Suntory Beverage and Food Great Britain & Ireland (SBF GB&I) is rolling out fully recycled packaging for its Lucozade Sport brand, supported by a £6m investment. The roll-out will also include a new label design featuring recycling prompts, to ensure that the bottles can be sorted into the clear waste stream to be recycled back. This story continues at Lucozade Sport moves to recycled plastic bottles.

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