Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Cornerstone stakes in two super-regional Australian shopping centres have gone up for sale in the first such investor opportunity in two years. Dexus Wholesale Property Fund is offering a 20-per-cent interest in Gold Coast’s Pacific Fair Shopping Centre and a 25-per-cent stake in Sydney’s Macquarie Centre. The stakes were held by the AMP Capital Diversified Property Fund before its recent merger with Dexus Wholesale Property Fund.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Armourcoat Ltd a decorative surface finishes specialist based in Sevenoaks, Kent have announced the publication of their new set of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) providing Architects and Specifiers transparent, verified and comparable information about the environmental impact of their products. Armourcoat recognise that Architects and specifiers are under huge pressure to ‘specify green’ and their biggest challenge is to compare the impacts of different materials and products in ord

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Home furniture giant Ikea is set to roll out its first virtual festival, hosting performances and experiences across the world. The event, starting on September 16, will see the participation of artists, designers, DJ’s, chefs and other talents, who will turn their homes into stages for performance. Ikea Festival will take place in more than 100 homes across more than 50 countries, and is open to everyone. “This is a new kind of experience Ikea wants to offer, celebrating, connecting and e

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, has announced the launch of John Lewis’ new pop-up showroom experience, ANYDAY. Only the second of its kind in the UK, the store showcases ANYDAY, the new own brand range from John Lewis, with an aspiration to remodel and transform consumer perceptions around the affordability of stylish homewares.

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Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

China’s Alibaba Group will invest 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) by 2025 in support of “common prosperity”, it said, becoming the latest corporate giant to pledge support for the initiative driven by President Xi Jinping. Beijing has been encouraging companies to share wealth as part of the effort to ease inequality in the world’s second-largest economy.

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Design Week

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Network Rail and the London Festival of Architecture (LFA) have put out an open call to designers to develop a pop-up bike parking solution for railway stations. In the last decade, Network Rail says stations have experienced a “significant increase” in the demand for bike parking. This has coincided with the widespread implantation of “pop-up bike lanes” across cities. “Creative and innovative” solution sought.

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Design Week

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The Design Museum is seeking applicants for its newly-launched Entrepreneurs Hub, an accelerator programme for design-led start-ups from diverse backgrounds. The 8-week programme will mentor participants, as well as offer business advice and exposure to industry leaders in the hope of turning business ventures into viable concepts. According to the museum, the emphasis will be on mentoring start-ups from diverse disciplines and backgrounds.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

China’s Alibaba Group will invest 100 billion yuan ($15.5 billion) by 2025 in support of “common prosperity”, it said, becoming the latest corporate giant to pledge support for the initiative driven by President Xi Jinping. Beijing has been encouraging companies to share wealth as part of the effort to ease inequality in the world’s second-largest economy.

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Talking Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has unveiled an on-pack competition for its 19 Crimes wine brand. The 19th Cork activity is running until 31 October and offers shoppers the opportunity to win £30,000-worth of cash prizes by finding one of 210 hidden corks in the brand’s Red and Uprising varietals. The competition is being supported by. This story continues at Find the hidden cork with 19 Crimes competition.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Adelaide friends and dog owners Jye de Zilva and Davie Fogarty joined forces in 2019 to launch their own passion project Pupnaps, a line of calming dog beds designed to reduce anxiety, stress and improve sleep quality in dogs. Today it is attracting more than 4000 sales each week, amounting to over $1 million in monthly revenue. Pupnaps adopted the foolproof sales and marketing model that Fogarty used for his other successful brands, including The Oodie and The Calming Blanket.

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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.

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Talking Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Pladis has unveiled its savoury biscuit line-up ahead of Christmas 2021, featuring new products from Jacob’s and Carr’s. The company has expanded its Carr’s Melts range with a Warm Chilli flavour (150g; £1.49), which are “sure to be a hit among shoppers seeking high-quality, premium snacks this Christmas”. A Carr’s Melts selection pack has also. This story continues at Seasonal crackers rolled out from Jacob’s and Carr’s.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

You wake up bleary eyed at 6am on a Friday morning. ‘One more day until the weekend,’ you think to yourself. But then you suddenly remember – you don’t work on Fridays! Every weekend is a three-day weekend. And here’s the kicker: you still get paid a full-time salary for working just four normal length, eight-hour days. This has been the life of my team for the last year at Inventium, the behavioural science consultancy I founded nearly 15 years ago.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Consumers in London, West Midlands and Northern Ireland are most likely to be signed up to subscription services, according to Royal Mail’s new UK Subscription Box Market report.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Global automotive retailer Cars24 is set to shake up Australia’s $55 billion used car market as it introduces its pureplay e-commerce offer to consumers. . The business, which was recently valued at over US$1 billion, launched in India six years ago but really fired up its international expansion this year moving into the Middle East, Southeast Asia and now Australia.

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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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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

he past year of restrictions has left many of us desperately seeking some retail therapy. Although many of us have taken up online shopping over lockdown, nothing truly beats the hustle and bustle of visiting your favourite shopping centre and treating yourself to a coffee or cocktail after.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Two months after initially launching a virtual shopping appointment feature through Zoom , omnichannel experience platform Brauz taken its integration with the communications platform a step further by integrating a website’s ‘shopping cart’ to the appointment. Customers can pre-load their online shopping cart with items they wish to see and discuss, and store staff will be able to remove and add items in the customer’s cart during the appointment, allowing for an easier buying experience.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Didsbury Gin is proud to be announced as a key supplier for two of Manchester’s biggest festivals this weekend: Neighbourhood Weekender and Fields of Gold.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As any savvy beauty retailer knows, selling customers skincare products is about more than just reducing pores and clearing surface-level blemishes, but boosting their self-esteem, health and wellbeing. And in the current climate, when many customers are in lockdown and hiding behind a face mask, skincare is one of the most popular categories in retail right now.

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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.

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The vast majority of people say that art installations elicit positive feedback. Why not make your space stand out? Office buildings are full of underutilized areas, but when reimagined can become functional and flattering. Large-scale art draws your employees, partners and visiting clients’ attention and extends an invitation to explore and discover.

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Talking Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Nisa retailers have raised £600,000-plus for a charity that supports global water projects – by selling Co-op own-label water. Every litre sold through Nisa outlets raises 3p for The One Foundation, a global initiative that supports clean water, sanitation and hygiene. Some £100,000 has been raised in just four months for the charity and, since. This story continues at Water sales help Nisa retailers raise £600,000-plus for global charity.

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Retail Store Windows

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As each week passes it becomes ever more difficult to find new schemes to share with you. Fortunately as London is such a large city there are a few areas which we can draw upon on rotation although it appears that so many retailers have closed that the empty shop units look like missing teeth on the high street. Fortunately this brand have installed this beautiful scheme.

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Parker Design

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

As employees gradually return to the office, it’s now more important than ever to revitalise or even totally rethink your office space. At the start of 2020, Covid-19 not only changed the way we live and work, but also our priorities and expectations regarding our working lives. With Covid restrictions being increasingly relaxed in the last few months, more and more employees will be returning to the office environment after working in the safety of their own home for over a year.

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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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Talking Retail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Costcutter retailers are being invited to attend a series of retail development sessions being run by Bestway to help operators improve their skills. They will join other Bestway retailers as part of the wholesaler’s relaunched Retail Development Programme which is running a number of two-day courses in the coming months. Bestway bought Costcutter, increasing its.

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All Work

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The vast majority of people say that art installations elicit positive feedback. Why not make your space stand out? Office buildings are full of underutilized areas, but when reimagined can become functional and flattering. Large-scale art draws your employees, partners and visiting clients’ attention and extends an invitation to explore and discover.

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Design Wanted

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The judging panel of global luminaries from the world of design, hospitality and media reviewed 835 entries from 69 countries across 45 categories, resulting in a shortlist of 279 projects. The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is a globally recognised competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces. The Awards are followed by over 45,000 of the most prominent architects, hotel, restaurant & bar operators and media globally.

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Novita’s Supreen Fabric. Using a proprietary silicone blend, this fabric includes a liquid barrier. Supreen fabric marries cutting-edge woven and coated technology with a proprietary silicone blend to create a complete liquid-barrier textile. The fabric reactively repels liquids, preventing future stains without compromising softness, upholstery capability or the environment.

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Thrifts and Tangles

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

You know that old saying that says, on her wedding day, a bride needs to have “something new, The post Where to Buy Secondhand Wedding Dresses appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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VMS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

D|Fab’s D|Clad. Bring texture to any wall or vertical interior surface. D|Clad, offered in an array of customizable patterns and finishes, brings texture and visual interest to walls and other vertical interior surfaces. D | Fab. POST CATEGORIES. MANUFACTURER: D | Fab. PRODUCT CATEGORY: Materials. The post D|Fab’s D|Clad appeared first on Visual Merchandising and Store Design.

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Retail Times

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The St David’s Partnership, owners of St David’s in Cardiff, one of the UK’s premier retail and leisure destinations, has announced the launch of John Lewis’ new pop-up showroom experience, ANYDAY.

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Turf Design’s Reed Acoustic Wall Panel System. Turn down the noise level in store using this noise-reducing wall panel system. The Reed acoustic wall panel system drowns out distractions as its undulating form appeals to the eye. Made of a dense row of fluted 60-percent PCR felt, it reportedly achieved a Noise Reduction Coefficient (NCR) of.92. turf.design.

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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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