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gentle monster blends retail, exhibition & experimental spaces in haus shanghai

Design Boom

haus shanghai encompasses more than a commercial experience by delivering a provocative cultural approach, which continues with gentle monster's evolution. The post gentle monster blends retail, exhibition & experimental spaces in haus shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Lyon’s new cycling network Les Voies Lyonnaises reveals “inclusive” identity

Design Week

The identity for Greater Lyon’s new cycling system, Les Voies Lyonnaises, has been revealed with a logo that speaks to the “fluidity” of transport. The branding – which includes a logo, icons and signage – has been designed by Paris studio Spintank in partnership with industrial designers Yellow Window (based in Paris and Antwerp).

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Retailing in India: Serving Sweet Emotions

VMS

Sweets have been a part of Indian history, right from the point at which the Indus Valley civilization invented the art of refining sugar 8000 years ago. Interestingly, the English word “sugar” comes from a Sanskrit word sharkara, meaning refined sugar. Since then, the Indian subcontinent has created more than 500 types of sweets – reportedly the most in the world.

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Innovate UK is offering £14.4 million in funding for “healthy ageing” designs

Design Week

Innovate UK has launched a fund worth £14.4 million to support initiatives that encourage healthy ageing through service design. The Designed for Ageing funding competition is part of a wider push by Innovate UK parent organisation UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), called the Healthy Ageing Challenge. The challenge has been developed to help businesses and social enterprises to create “products and services to help people as they age”, according to UKRI. “Think beyond com

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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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Wolf Blass launches £1m luxury travel campaign

Talking Retail

Treasury Wine Estate’s (TWE) has kicked off a campaign for its Wolf Blass range, in partnership with luxury travel company Secret Escapes. The “Why Settle When You Can Soar?” campaign is running until 31 December and offers consumers the chance to win “once-in-a-lifetime” travel prizes worldwide. Around 900,000 Wolf Blass bottles across the UK feature.

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Stockholm Creative Edition—The best of a brand new design week in Sweden

Design Wanted

Emerging and established designers alike interpret the touchstones of Swedish design: sustainability, simplicity and organic style. After more than a year without in-person events, Stockholm Creative Edition—a brand new independent design week in the capital —was a welcome excuse to deep-dive into Swedish design. As such, the programme unveiled an array of showrooms, studios, exhibitions and pop-up spaces , many of which were hosted in newly renovated premises in a regenerated area of Stockholm

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Poundland launches new range of water filters to help customers save money

Retail Times

Poundland today launched a new range of water filters and accessories at prices up to a quarter lower than the leading brand.

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Whole Foods Co-Founder, CEO John Mackey to Retire

VMS

Whole Foods Market co-founder and CEO John Mackey has announced he will transition out o fhis CEO role effective Sept. 1, 2022, according to a letter posted on the retailer’s web site. Chief Operating Officer Jason Buechel will become CEO at that time. “Jason has a number of very special qualities that will help him succeed as our next CEO. Not only is he extraordinarily intelligent with unusually high integrity, he is also a servant leader who lives and embodies Whole Foods Core Values and Lea

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Small stores could turn unhealthy food restrictions to their advantage, says data analyst

Talking Retail

Data company IRI says that the UK’s new regulations on high fat, sugar and salt foods (HFSS) could cost convenience retailers £583m a year in lost sales. The new rules – due to come into force next year – will limit where HFSS products can be displayed and ban special price promotions. But because stores. This story continues at Small stores could turn unhealthy food restrictions to their advantage, says data analyst.

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France Considers Ban on Free Shipping for Online Sellers

VMS

French lawmakers will consider a draft law that would prevent Amazon (Seattle) from offering virtually free delivery for book purchases, reports Politico. The law, which originated in the Senate, is backed by French President Emmanuel Macron and was proposed to protect brick-and-mortar retailers from competition with Amazon. “The objective is to reduce the distortion of competition between online players who can offer book deliveries at one cent, and the others,” said Géraldine Banni

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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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Nespresso debuts new experiential boutique concept in the UK at Bluewater

Retail Times

Nespresso has debuted its new experiential boutique concept in the UK at the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent. The evolved boutique concept is designed to meet shoppers’ changing needs by offering immersive, localised and personalised experiences, exploring the artistry behind some of the world’s finest coffees.

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Welsh pub converted into convenience store

Talking Retail

A derelict Swansea pub has been transformed into a convenience store. The former Carriage House pub, which shut 15 years ago, has been converted into a One Stop store by 22-year-old Harman Basainty. Basainty’s family has owned the building for many years but it had never worked well enough when rented out as a café. This story continues at Welsh pub converted into convenience store.

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Akris, London

Retail Store Windows

We often pass by this store although have never thought to go inside and have a look around. The schemes here always have very minimal input (we guess its just their thing) and one mannequin as in this scheme. Sadly another large format graphic is the main creative aspect within this installation although thankfully at least its not a large digital screen.

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Help for those unprepared for Natasha’s law

Talking Retail

A guide to how businesses can make sure they are complying with allergy laws that come into force today has been set up by standards organisation GSI UK. The company produced research in September indicating that eight out of ten food business owners feel unprepared for Natasha’s law, despite the fact that it comes into. This story continues at Help for those unprepared for Natasha’s law.

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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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Gilda Editions launches to bring high craft to everyday items

Design Wanted

The brand made its debut with toilet roll holders and house numbers inspired by artist Richard Serra’s “Verblist” during Milan Design Week. Among the dozens of companies Alcova welcomed inside its compound of abandoned buildings at this year’s Milan Design Week showcase was Gidla Editions, a new brand positioned at the intersection of an artisan workshop and contemporary design production.

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Deliveroo links with Morrisons to launch delivery-only stores

Talking Retail

Deliveroo has this week launched a delivery only grocery store in London in partnership with Morrisons. Deliveroo Hop is aiming to offer deliveries in as quickly as 10 minutes. The scheme comes after Deliveroo has already successfully developed a network of 250 delivery-only restaurant kitchens worldwide. Will Shu, Deliveroo founder and chief executive, said: “Deliveroo.

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Ultraflex Wins PRINTING United Alliance 2021 Pinnacle Product Award for Media – Adhesive Back (not vinyl), Media – Textile – Upholstery Fabric, Media – Non-PVC.

Ultra Flex

Riverview, FL – Ultraflex Systems is proud to announce that AdventureScapes, DecorFlex, and EcoVantage 190 received a coveted PRINTING United Alliance 2021 Pinnacle Product Award for Media – Adhesive Back (not vinyl), Media – Textile – Upholstery Fabric, and Media – Non-PVC. The winning entry can be found online at the Pinnacle Product Awards Gallery here.

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At Stockholm Creative Edition, Klong launched a classically Nordic collection

Design Wanted

Klong launches a collection of clean-cut, metal design objects representative of Scandinavian style. At the inaugural Stockholm Creative Edition — a brand new independent design week hosted in the Swedish capital last month — designs using classically Nordic materials were everywhere. Where some favoured a mix of pale woods like ash and beech, wool and linen textiles, others opted for striking materials including steel and brass.

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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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How Inventors Build Successful Businesses: Key Resources

Retail Bound

What good is a car if you have no fuel? A car needs fuel to run. It is a key resource for the car to complete its designed function. Just as there are key activities for your business, you also need the key resources to complete these activities. So what are these key resources for invention makers? Key Resources. Key Resources for invention makers are one of the nine components of the Business Model Canvas that helps inventors manage and structure a streamlined business plan.

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Merchandising Students Create “Fall in Love with Fashion” Window Displays

VMS

As part of their pursuit of a career in fashion merchandising, students at Northern Illinois University have created window displays decorated in a “Fall in Love with Fashion” theme, NIU Today writes. The displays were the work of the Fashion Industries Organization (FIO), the student-run group for the university’s fashion merchandising program. The goal of the FIO is to provide development opportunities that aren’t available in a classroom setting, such as experiential field trips and an annual

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Fatherson Bakery rolls out Halloween bakes

Talking Retail

Fatherson Bakery has launched a range of cakes for Halloween 2021. The range includes a 12-pack of Trick or Treat cupcakes on a platter (£7.50), a six-pack of chocolate Halloween Fairy Cakes (£3) and a £5.50 Toffee Apple Loaf cake. Each product is packaged in eco-friendly packaging which is 100% recycled and 100% recyclable. This story continues at Fatherson Bakery rolls out Halloween bakes.

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Superdrug to open most sustainable store to date

Retail Times

Following Superdrug’s Doing Good Feels Super campaign launch in April this year, Superdrug will open its doors to a brand-new store on Thursday 30th September within Peterborough Serpentine Green Shopping Centre that focuses on sustainability within the stores design and construction.

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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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EFI ProGraphics UV LED XA Ink Now Available for EFI Wide Format Flatbed and Hybrid Printers

VMS

(PRESS RELEASE) FREMONT, CA — EFI ProGraphics XA high-adhesion ink – a versatile UV LED display graphics inkjet ink from Electronics For Imaging, Inc. suitable for a wide range of rigid and flexible media – is now available for EFI Wide Format flatbed and hybrid roll/flatbed printers. ProGraphics XA ink delivers superior results on corrugated plastics and other substrates with adhesion challenges.

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NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER and THE OUTNET launch a resale pilot, allowing customers to resell and extend the lives of their designer items

Retail Times

NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER and THE OUTNET are bringing customers their most extensive resale pilot to date, revealed today in a landmark partnership between YOOX NET-A-PORTER and the leading resale technology provider, Reflaunt.

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Happy Manufacturing Day 2021!

Tusco Display

At Tusco Display & Manufacturing, we are excited about the future of modern manufacturing! The industry continues to grow and innovate, as we welcome more creators into the field of manufacturing. On MFG Day 2021, we join with the National Association of Manufacturers in promoting the careers available in manufacturing by welcoming you into our facility to see some of our staff as they make modern manufacturing happen!

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Mondi makes shopping more sustainable for Spar and Food Lover’s Market in South Africa

Retail Times

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, and Taurus Packaging have developed a fit-for-purpose reusable shopping bag that can carry groceries and meet the needs of the demanding Southern African retail marketplace. Mondi’s Advantage Kraft Plus with wet strength makes this paper bag a great alternative in a market where plastic bags have traditionally been used.

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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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The Existential Question Facing Every Retailer Today

Retail Prophet

Retailers must create radical value, not just for consumers, but for brands. By Doug Stephens. This article was originally published on Business of Fashion. Bad retailers will never run out of customers. History suggests that there is always a segment of the consumer population willing to trade down if they believe they can save a dollar or two. Some retailers, like long-beleaguered J.C.

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Fast-growing functional chewing gum brand launches new sweets

Retail Times

BLOCKHEAD the functional chewing gum brand, has unveiled its latest new product innovation – functional strawberry flavoured prebiotic sweets with BCAA’s and only 36kcals. This latest new launch is part of the brand’s relentless commitment to creating exciting new products that make a difference to people’s lives and energise sales in the gum and sugar confectionery categories.

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The Existential Question Facing Every Retailer Today

Retail Prophet

Retailers must create radical value, not just for consumers, but for brands. This article was originally published on Business of Fashion. Bad retailers will never run out of customers. History suggests that there is always a segment of the consumer population willing to trade down if they believe they can save a dollar or two. Some retailers, like long-beleaguered J.C.

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Freemans annouces hat-trick of TV ads for AW21 featuring exclusive designer collections

Retail Times

Freemans (FGH) today (1 October 2021) announced a hat-trick of TV adverts for AW21 that include a first ‘outing’ for its home offer featuring its new exclusive collections from designers Abigail Ahern, Henry Holland and Julien MacDonald.

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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.