Tue.Oct 05, 2021

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MySale taps new CEO on road to ASX listing

Inside Retail

Online marketplace operator MySale has named a new CEO as it continues to work towards a potential listing on the ASX. . Kalman Polak, pictured above, spent a decade with Catch Group, most recently as head of marketplace, and for the past 10 months has worked with MySale as chief commercial officer on a consulting basis. He will take over from Carl Jackson who joins the company’s board as executive chairman. .

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Pladis offers new format for Mini Cheddars brand

Talking Retail

Pladis is expanding its Jacob’s Mini Cheddars portfolio with the launch of Crunchlets. The range is rolling out now in Rich & Tangy Cheddar and Cheddar and Caramelised Onion flavours in 6x17g multi-packs, 115g sharing bags (£1.50) and convenience-exclusive 65g price-marked packs (£1). Christopher Owen, marketing controller at Pladis, said: “While many Brits are actively.

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Innovation and collaboration: Inside the evolution of Camper

Inside Retail

Innovation, collaboration, technology, and holistic sustainability are all in the footprint for Mallorca-based shoemaker Camper. As the brand adjusts to the new omnichannel world, ANZ country director Mawuse Ziegbe discusses what customers want, designing unique stores, and the large role technology plays in crafting well-made, distinctive shoes with a limited impact on the environment.

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This collaborative design project is helping dogs to talk

Design Week

TikTok user @whataboutbunny has amassed more than seven million followers with short videos depicting her everyday life at home. Bunny routinely talks about seeing friends and living with family. But Bunny isn’t a social media influencer in the traditional sense of the word. She’s a dog – a sheepadoodle to be precise. Bunny is one of a growing number of pets learning to talk to their owners.

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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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David Jones partners with Blue Spinach to launch designer resale

Inside Retail

Australian luxury reseller Blue Spinach has joined David Jones’ Mindfully Made edit, giving pre-owned designer pieces a second life. The online designer resale at David Jones features more than 30 luxury accessories items from brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Prada, Hermes, Gucci, Celine, Balenciaga, Valentino and Fendi. “Resale of pre-owned designer pieces is gaining momentum globally,” said Bridget Veals, GM of womenswear, footwear and accessories at David Jones.

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D&AD appoints Rebecca Wright as new president

Design Week

D&AD has appointed Rebecca Wright as its new president for 2021-2022, marking the first time someone from academia has held the position. Wright is dean of academic programmes at Central Saint Martins, and succeeds Pentagram partner Naresh Ramchandani as president of the organisation. “A bridge between industry and education” As the organisation’s first president from education, Wright is expected to focus efforts on continuing D&AD’s creative education work. R

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Bread and bakery: Earning a crust

Talking Retail

Bread has always been a staple of the convenience sector, but the past 18 months have reinforced just how essential the category really is. The pandemic saw many shoppers switch to their local stores to stock up on everyday essentials – especially bread and bakery products, as more people ate lunch and dinner at home. This story continues at Bread and bakery: Earning a crust.

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3 things to know about the retail contact centre of the future

Inside Retail

In its latest report, Talkdesk Research focused on retailers’ challenges in driving growth through strong CX and the investments they are making to overcome those challenges. Powering retail growth: the next generation of contact centres presents the most important retail customer service statistics and insights in the market, painting a picture of what the future of retail contact centres looks like.

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Retail sector supports Mines Advisory Group at Retail Industry Awards 2021

Talking Retail

Retailers and suppliers have raised nearly £6,500 for landmine clearance organisation MAG, which was the official charity partner at the recent Retail Industry Awards. Guests at the event donated a total of £6,491 following an on-stage appeal from long-term MAG supporter Debbie Robinson, chief executive at Central England Co-op and former boss of Spar UK, This story continues at Retail sector supports Mines Advisory Group at Retail Industry Awards 2021.

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Domino’s restructures with twin-region approach, new executive appointments

Inside Retail

A restructure at Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (DPE) has refocused the multi-national business on a twin-region approach with the goal of more than doubling the current size of the business over the next decade. The new focus also brings with it some executive changes, and ANZ CEO Nick Knight’s decision to retire from the business. He will be replaced by another brand veteran, David Burness , who is transitioning to the role over the next two weeks.

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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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The DIY Store that May Not be All About DIY

VMS

At what point does a DIY store cease to become a place that shoppers head to when they want tools for that home improvement project? The answer may actually seem pretty clear-cut: when there are fewer tools and more interior roomsets. But in fact, the boundaries are increasingly confused. In the U.K., Homebase is one of few major players in the market, and until recently it was a place you went to for cable, paint, screwdrivers – well, you get the picture.

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Mango introduces independent sustainable fashion brand: Alter Made

Inside Retail

Spanish fashion label Mango will launch a new sustainable brand Alter Made, targeting consumers who are committed to responsible consumption. The new brand will be presented in November and available online in some European markets such as Spain, France, Germany and the Netherlands, with materials and fabrics produced locally in Europe and Turkey. According to Mango, the collection features a higher price than its mainline because Alter Made products will last longer and let customers experience

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As supply issues intensify, small business owners need to adopt resilience, experts advise

Retail Times

Solent University business experts, Professor Jillian Farquhar, Dr Akash Puranik, Dr Whysnianti Basuki and Nicola Pryce-Roberts, explore the most critical questions surfacing for small businesses challenged by the current and future business climate.

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If you want to help retailers, increase transport investment, say hauliers

Talking Retail

UK haulage associations are keeping up pressure on the government to increase transport investment in order to ensure efficient retail deliveries in future. Logistics UK is urging the government to pay particular attention to transport in its comprehensive spending review, launched in the run up to the Autumn Budget. Elizabeth de Jong, policy director at.

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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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Mondel?z International to launch vegan Cadbury bar in the UK and Ireland

Retail Times

From November 2021, Cadbury Plant Bar, a plant-based alternative to the nation’s favourite chocolate, Cadbury Dairy Milk, will be available to buy nationwide. The new bar, which will sit alongside the standard bar on shelves, underscores Mondel?z International’s ongoing commitment to offering consumers greater choice.

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Celebrate National Curry Week with Sharwood’s competition

Talking Retail

Sharwood’s is running a convenience-exclusive competition to celebrate National Curry Week (4-10 October). Running until 29 October, two retailers are in with a chance of winning £50-worth of Sharwood’s stock and a visit from brand owner Premier Foods, to help re-merchandise the cooking sauces fixture and “make the most of the ‘meal for tonight’ occasion”.

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Givenchy, London

Retail Store Windows

We have no idea what this scheme is about although we just love what these guys are doing. Is there a narrative here? We have no idea. This brand are forging their own path with their visual merchandising and we are drawn in. There's no apparent link to anything at all, and yet we find ourselves loving the outlandishness of their work and binge looking like its Squid Game.

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Booker drivers to vote on new pay deal in a week

Talking Retail

Drivers at Booker Retail have called off a strike this week while they wait to vote on a new pay deal. The strike, which was due to start on Monday (4 October) at the wholesaler’s Thamesmead site, has been called off pending the vote. Details about the proposed pay deal have not been made public, This story continues at Booker drivers to vote on new pay deal in a week.

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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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Wendy’s and REEF launch first Delivery Restaurants in London

Retail Times

The Wendy’s Company, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, and REEF, the world’s largest operator of mobility, logistics hubs and delivery restaurants, has announced the opening of the first Wendy’s delivery kitchen in the United Kingdom. This opening follows last month’s announcement about the new development commitment between Wendy’s® and REEF to open and operate approximately 700 delivery kitchens over the next five years across the U.S., Canada and the UK.

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Extend business rates relief to increase investment, says ACS

Talking Retail

Convenience stores should be helped with business rates relief in order to boost investment, says one of the sector’s leading trade bodies. The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS), in its submission to the Chancellor for his Autumn Budget, wants Rishi Sunak to include the extension of 100% tax relief to all businesses with a rateable. This story continues at Extend business rates relief to increase investment, says ACS.

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Snacking continues to win the day for PepsiCo, but its supply chain strategy must improve to meet high demand levels, says GlobalData

Retail Times

Following news that PepsiCo announced a rise in earnings in Q3 2021; Ramsey Baghdadi, consumer analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view:

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Halloween: Monster bash

Talking Retail

As summer draws to a close, shoppers will soon start gearing up for the next big seasonal event – Halloween. In 2020, many families had to cancel their plans due to social distancing rules restricting parties and trick-or-treating. Adrian Troy, marketing director at Barr Soft Drinks, says that one in three people celebrated Halloween pre-Covid, This story continues at Halloween: Monster bash.

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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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FedEx Express completes its first scheduled drone last-mile delivery flight in Ireland

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FedEx Express, in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air, has completed its first scheduled drone last-mile delivery flight in Ireland. The delivery, which took place last week, marks the launch of a trial service delivering goods from FMCI, based at Shannon Airport, County Clare, to Foynes Port, County Limerick, Ireland’s second-largest port operator and largest bulk port company.

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Times are changing for traditional trading patterns

Retail Insider

Demand is evening out from Friday and Saturday peaks across the whole week. When growing up in a village just outside Doncaster in Yorkshire it was always very exciting to hear of any new high-quality restaurants opening up in the surrounding area, and my family and I would always make a beeline for them. It felt like we were getting a little slice of London’s dynamic food scene in our part of the world.

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Stratacache’s LINQ

VMS

Stratacache’s LINQ. With 4K resolution and 500 nits of brightness, these can be used as endcaps or in-aisle. LINQ digital shelf edge displays offer 4K resolution and 500 nits of brightness and can be used both in-aisle or as endcaps. Retailers can easily make changes or updates to promotional messaging and pricing almost instantly. Stratacache. POST CATEGORIES.

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Interview with Jorn Konijn, Head of Program at Dutch Design Week

Design Wanted

As the 20th edition approaches, one of its key figures—Jorn Konjin, the annual event’s Head of Program—explains this year’s theme and tells us what to expect. Globally renowned for its experimental focus and daring spirit, later this month the 20th edition of Dutch Design Week will take place with the overarching theme of “The Greater Number”, a theme that will highlight the value in less consumption and less production.

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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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Imagine Tile Inc.’s Custom Logo Service

VMS

Imagine Tile Inc.’s Custom Logo Service. Strengthen brand identity by integrating your logos and graphics into your walls or flooring. Make your vision real by integrating your graphics into the wall or floor using this custom logo service. Send your artwork or design inspiration to this company, and they’ll create wall or floor tile versions. The tiles have a commercial wear rating and are specified for retail environments.

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Goodbye marble? ecoBirdy turns plastic toys into terrazzo-style furniture

Design Wanted

Belgian studio ecoBirdy produces plastic furniture made from recycled plastic similar in appearance to man-made stone composites like terrazzo. When ecoBirdy made its debut at Maison&Objet back in 2018, their colourful children’s furniture made quite the impression. If it wasn’t because of its adorable appearance (note: a lamp shaped like a rhinoceros and a storage container that looks like a Kiwi Bird) it was because the four-piece collection was crafted from 100 percent recycled plas

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Ec Studio’s Triangle Signage Display

VMS

Ec Studio’s Triangle Signage Display. Strengthen brand identity by integrating your logos and graphics into your walls or flooring ?. Available in a satin finish, this Triangle Signage Display was custom designed for Saks Fifth Avenue. Lightweight and stable, it features the ability to interchange logos. Ec Studio. POST CATEGORIES. MANUFACTURER: Ec Studio.

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Bish Creative – Retail Insights #21

Bish

? Please enjoy our 21st Retail Insights video! In this video, Bish Creative’s Izabela Kaczmarek, Account Manager for Bish Creative Europe discusses the European transportation, logistics and the advantages of Bish Europe. This month’s topic is Bish Established Alternate Production with Poland & Turkey Thanks for watching! View Presentation Bish Established Alternate Production with Poland … The post Bish Creative – Retail Insights #21 appeared first on Bish Creative.

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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.