August, 2024

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The rise of XRP payments: what retailers need to know about consumer preferences

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Source: StockCake As the world continues to embrace digital currencies, XRP is emerging as a preferred payment method for a growing number of consumers. This trend is not just a fleeting interest in the cryptocurrency market but is rooted in significant shifts in consumer behavior.

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elliptical elements bring living room warmth to xframe studio’s OSC boutique in china

Design Boom

the design abstracts familiar scenes from a living room and reassembles them into a clothing store. The post elliptical elements bring living room warmth to xframe studio’s OSC boutique in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Mosaic shares to be suspended due to non-lodgement of financial report

Inside Retail

Mosaic Brands ‘ shares and convertible notes will be placed in compulsory trading suspension starting on Monday due to the non-lodgement of its annual financial report. Mosaic expects to lodge its financial report, along with its market update, no later than September 30. Earlier this month, it stated that it would release its FY24 results on August 28.

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Barbour opens new heritage concept store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Barbour, the British luxury lifestyle brand, has opened at 37 Neal Street in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials neighbourhood. The historic retailer’s store is centred around its fresh design concept of New Heritage, which celebrates its dual identity as both historic in legacy and contemporary in design. The entrance of the iconic British retailer emphasises Shaftesbury Capital’s ongoing success in attracting the latest concepts from internationally established b

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Prioritizing urban spaces that focus on human needs and experiences

Design Wanted

One of the region’s largest design festivals is set to take place in the Krulli Quarter (Kopli 70a), a revitalized […] The post Prioritizing urban spaces that focus on human needs and experiences appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Trending Restaurant Interiors: Designs That Never Fade

Design Middleeast

Ira and Olya Sundukovy, the founders and design directors of S+S Studio, discuss trends in restaurant design and insights and practices from their latest projects. Sundukovy Sisters (S+S) Studio is a renowned interior design studio known for its vibrant, artistic, and innovative designs in restaurants and hotels worldwide. Boasting 20 years of experience and a portfolio featuring over 200 projects across multiple countries, the studio has garnered over 16 awards for excellence in hospitality des

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balbek bureau evokes extraterrestrial landscapes at milla nova’s bridal store in warsaw

Design Boom

inspired by the stellar minimalism of stanley kubrick's 2001: a space odyssey, the boutique blends bridal elegance with brutal extraterrestrial landscapes. The post balbek bureau evokes extraterrestrial landscapes at milla nova’s bridal store in warsaw appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Scentre Group’s funds from operations up on more Westfield customer visits

Inside Retail

Scentre Group’s fund from operations stood at $568.2 million in the first six months, up 2.1 per cent from the year-ago period. The Westfield shopping centre owner and operator’s net operating income grew 3.5 per cent to $1.01 billion while the group’s portfolio was valued at $34.3 billion. The group operates 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand, which hosted 320 million customer visits, an increase of 1.9 per cent.

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Origin23 – Food Waste to Zero Waste Pendant Lighting

Retail Focus

Shoplight has launched its first 3D-printed pendant lighting solution, Origin23, a brilliant sustainable alternative to imported lighting pendants. The range focuses on natural, repurposed, low CO2 and non-hazardous materials. Manufactured to order, and 3D printed in one piece with zero material waste 3D printed in the UK offering a reduction in shipping times and transport related carbon emissions Supports circular economy principles, transforming by-products and waste into a creative resourc

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Pininfarina and De Rosa unite for the lightest bike yet

Design Wanted

When two giants of Italian design and engineering come together, the result is nothing short of extraordinary, and this is […] The post Pininfarina and De Rosa unite for the lightest bike yet appeared first on DesignWanted.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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Miral Highlights Yas Island as a Premier MICE Destination

Design Middleeast

Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, has announced the launch of its new six-part MICE podcast series, “Crafting the MICE Experience: Behind the Scenes at Miral”, in collaboration with the Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT). Set to debut on September 5, the series offers exclusive insight into Miral’s vision, strategies, and groundbreaking initiatives that position Yas Island as a global destination for business events.

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The Single Cask teams-up with The Drinks Trust

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Single Cask – home to a warehouse in Glenrothes of over 3000 casks – has collaborated with drinks and hospitality charity The Drinks Trust to release an ‘Ultra Rare’ single cask whisky from Teaninich Distillery.

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brick-screen facade highlights leica store & gallery in revitalized 1950s NYC meat market

Design Boom

the original two-story building, now hosting the leica store & gallery, features a steel and glass storefront, along with a brick-screen volume above. The post brick-screen facade highlights leica store & gallery in revitalized 1950s NYC meat market appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Mosaic Brands considers applicability of safe harbour provisions

Inside Retail

Mosaic Brands has confirmed it is considering the applicability of safe harbour provisions amid operational issues adversely affecting its trade. Mosaic Brands’ confirmation came in a stockmarket filing and follows a report in The Australian Financial Review that the company had entered a safe harbour. Safe harbour provisions protect directors from personal liability for insolvent trading while pursuing turnaround options for their companies.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

Speaker: David Nisbet, 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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Caledonia Park secures Moss in Scottish Outlet debut

Retail Focus

Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the UK, has announced leading menswear brand, Moss, has opened at Caledonia Park , Scotland’s premium designer outlet village. This marks a Scottish outlet debut at the destination, with Moss opening a new generation store featuring a brand new look and feel, following its rebrand in 2022. Moss, which recently dropped ‘Bros’ from its branding, has opened a 2,984 sq ft unit at Caledonia Park, bringing its full ready-to-wear collection of tailoring a

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A cozy, modular soft chair for children, featuring an innovative and playful design

Design Wanted

Designed by Wigiwama, the Moon Chair features a modular design that offers a unique and flexible experience. Children can not […] The post A cozy, modular soft chair for children, featuring an innovative and playful design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Loewe store in Seoul designed as "art collector's home"

Dezeen

Spanish fashion house Loewe paid homage to its own craft history in this Seoul store, which features artwork including a multi-level bamboo sculpture and a basket woven entirely from horse hair. The store is located in Seoul's Gangnam district and is the first Casa Loewe branch in South Korea. Loewe has opened a new shop in Seoul's Gangnam district A gleaming monolithic facade characterises the exterior, covered in handmade ceramic tiles in a verdant shade of green.

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NIWS Goa: Waves of Innovation and Design

Design Middleeast

Manish Gulati, Principal Architect at MOFA Studio reveals how the National Institute of Water Sports in Panjim, India merges wave-like architecture with digital fabrication, balancing aesthetics and functionality while promoting community and sustainability. By Roma Arora Can you elaborate on the inspiration behind the design of the National Institute of Water Sports (NIWS) in Panjim?

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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inside thinking mu rosello: a terracotta oasis for barcelona by designer isern serra

Design Boom

isern serra curates the interiors with warm clay finishes, curved shelves and seating, and recycled materials. The post inside thinking mu rosello: a terracotta oasis for barcelona by designer isern serra appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Kmart fuels stronger net income for Wesfarmers

Inside Retail

Wesfarmers booked higher net income and revenue in the last fiscal year, with its discount department store chain Kmart contributing the most growth among its retail businesses. The company’s net income grew 3.7 per cent to $2.56 billion, while revenue rose 1.5 per cent to $44.19 billion. Kmart Group ‘s revenue grew 4.4 per cent to $11.11 billion, while Bunnings Group’s revenue rose 2.3 per cent to $18.97 billion. “Kmart Group’s performance was a standout, deliverin

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30-day free trials increase conversions by 273%, yet 3 in 4 e-commerce sellers didn’t use the strategy in 2023

Retail Focus

New data shows 30-day free trials are the most effective method of paid customer conversions – almost four times (273%) more likely to convert a customer than 14-day free trials. Findings also show free trials are 28 times more effective than free products. However, despite its effectiveness, and at no cost to the business, nearly 3 in 4 ecommerce sellers didn’t use the approach in 2023.

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Robert Bronwasser on bridging creativity through designer-company collaboration

Design Wanted

In the world of design, the relationship between designers and the companies they collaborate with is pivotal. Robert Bronwasser, the […] The post Robert Bronwasser on bridging creativity through designer-company collaboration appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Atelier Tao+C creates "luminous" bookshop in Chinese ski resort

Dezeen

Interior studio Atelier Tao+C has completed a light-filled bookshop with a timber roof at a ski report in northern China for local retailer Naïve. Located in the ski resort of Aranya Chongli in northern China , the bookshop was built within an existing concrete frame. A circular opening on the pitched roof allows natural light in A grid of steel and timber frameworks were inserted in between the concrete columns of the original building, while the partition walls of the 420-square-metre space we

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IKEA breaks Guinness World Record for largest-ever pyjama gathering

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! IKEA co-workers have achieved the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest gathering of people wearing two-piece pyjamas (single venue). The achievement marks the beginning of the retailer’s year-long focus on improving sleep for the many while further growing its business.

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like a veil, perforated aluminum panels wrap noyard commercial complex in china

Design Boom

stacked white boxes create gaps between old and new structures, turning them into open sky gardens, and atriums. The post like a veil, perforated aluminum panels wrap noyard commercial complex in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Accent Group’s net profit plunges 32.9 per cent

Inside Retail

Footwear retailer Accent Group ‘s net profit plunged amid higher sales in the last fiscal year. The company saw net profit dip 32.9 per cent to $59.5 million despite sales increasing 2.7 per cent to $1.61 billion. However, like-for-like retail sales fell to 1.7 per cent. Accent Group ended the fiscal year with 895 stores including websites after opening 93 new stores and closing 19, where the company could not achieve return on investment.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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From Seoul to Birmingham: PURESEOUL selects Hammerson’s Bullring to kick off Midlands expansion

Retail Focus

Hammerson has announced that PURESEOUL, the UK’s premier K-Beauty store, is to open at Bullring & Grand Central, marking the brand’s Midlands debut and only its second store outside London. Set to launch in September, this significant signing underscores Hammerson’s strategy to broaden the use and purpose of its destinations through innovative brands, market first concepts and cultural partnerships.

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Quick Ship Highlight: Blankets, Mattress Pads, and Pillow Protectors

Down inc

Down Inc.’s Quick Ship program is a game-changer for those seeking efficiency and convenience. Our most popular products are ready to ship by the next business day, significantly reducing the normal lead time of 5-15 business days, streamlining the purchasing process so you can receive your items in a fraction of the time. Let's delve […] The post Quick Ship Highlight: Blankets, Mattress Pads, and Pillow Protectors first appeared on DOWN inc.

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Stòffa opens New York City flagship with "calming backdrop"

Dezeen

The in-house design team of New York menswear brand Stòffa has mixed vintage and contemporary furniture for its flagship store in SoHo. Fashion brand Stòffa focuses on "championing a shift toward quality, sustainability, and individuality" through made-to-order clothing and predominantly operated out of pop-ups before opening up a 2,000-square-foot (186-square-metre) retail space in New York City.

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Iconic British brand, Terry’s, launches first milk chocolate flavoured product, Terry’s Chocolate Milk Ball

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! UK household favourite, Terry’s, renowned for its Terry’s Chocolate Orange, has launched its latest creation – Terry’s Chocolate Milk Ball. The launch is a step change for the brand, expanding its range beyond flavoured products and tapping into the 40% of the category that is plain chocolate.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.