June, 2023

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Regionalism in Retail Design: Personalization through Localization

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Regionalism in retail design allows brands to create genuine connections with customers, drive revenue growth, and craft personalized experiences

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Crafting luxury brand narratives through popup stores

Retail Focus

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Defining the brand story. Defining a brand story involves understanding the core elements that make your brand unique and compelling. A brand story is an ongoing narrative that evolves with your business and resonates with your audience. The more compelling and authentic the story is, the more it will connect with customers on a deeper level.

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Embracing the power of design: a conversation with Rea Stark

Design Wanted

Armed with a design degree from the GBS School of Design in St. Gallen, Switzerland, Rea Stark swiftly established himself as a prominent figure in the […] The post Embracing the power of design: a conversation with Rea Stark appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Pangaia launches in Australia through David Jones

Inside Retail

Pangaia is expanding its footprint in Australia through an exclusive agreement with David Jones. The brand has launched in David Jones’ stores and online, with a colourway, Wollemi Pine Green, inspired by one of Australia’s rarest and oldest trees. The collection is exclusive to David Jones and includes the brand’s signature hoodie, sweatshirt, track pants and an organic cotton t-shirt.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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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roar designs captivating display of recurring stairs for jaipur rugs showroom in dubai

Design Boom

the showroom takes its cues from rajasthan's distinctive ancestral architecture of recurring stepwells and arches, and color palette of pink and terracotta. The post roar designs captivating display of recurring stairs for jaipur rugs showroom in dubai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Alex Cochrane Architects designs shops to "embrace the elegant proportions" of National Portrait Gallery

Dezeen

London studio Alex Cochrane Architects has created a trio of museum shops at the recently revamped National Portrait Gallery in London. Completed as part of a wider three-year refurbishment of the Victorian Grade I-listed building by Jamie Fobert Architects and Purcell , the retail outlets had to be respectful and, where possible, non-intrusive. Alex Cochrane Architects overhauled the National Portrait Gallery's shops Alex Cochrane Architects worked closely with the lead studios to create a mai

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How to create an SEO strategy for e-commerce websites

Retail Focus

Online businesses will live or die depending on their SEO strategy as the ruthless toll of the cost of living crisis means almost a third of businesses went to the wall, reveals the latest government statistics. You need to throw everything you can to make your business work in this climate, even just to survive, and one weapon for e-commerce business must be SEO.

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Illum x Muji celebrates 10 years of 3daysofdesign with B33

Design Wanted

During this year’s 3daysofdesign – Muji beautifully honored the harmonious blend of Japanese and Scandinavian design with a unique set of installations, ‘Hverdag / Everyday’ at […] The post Illum x Muji celebrates 10 years of 3daysofdesign with B33 appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Two hundred brands commit to remove ‘mulesed wool’ from supply chain

Inside Retail

In a significant move towards improved animal welfare, more than 200 brands have pledged their support to Humane Society International (HSI) Australia’s campaign to eliminate mulesing in the wool industry. The growing list of brands can be found in HSI’s Better Wool Guide for 2023. Mulesing is the controversial practice of removing strips of the skin of a lamb’s rear and is often done without pain relief.

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claesson koivisto rune unveils UNIMATIC’s milan flagship store, with watch series to match

Design Boom

boasting a white marble backdrop, the minimal store aesthetic pays tribute to the brand's ethos: quality over quantity. The post claesson koivisto rune unveils UNIMATIC’s milan flagship store, with watch series to match appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Get MACH Ready: Preparing Your Business for Digital Transformation

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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Loewe ReCraft store in Osaka finds ways to let leather live on

Dezeen

Fashion brand Loewe has opened a store in Osaka that, for the first time, is specifically dedicated to the repair and preservation of its leather goods. The opening of Loewe ReCraft continues the "obsessive focus" that the brand has had on leather since 1846, when it initially launched as a leather-making collective. The store is set inside luxury department store Hankyu Umeda, and – thanks to the presence of an in-house artisan – is able to offer maintenance services ranging from re-painting a

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Latest technology in retail in 2023

Barber Design

We know online shopping and we know offline shopping, but what about all the other aspects of digitalisation within the retail environment or in the consumers’ path to purchase? Hybrid shopping is the best of both worlds and is being delivered in various forms. Retailers need to react to customers arriving in their stores or online after experiencing their app, website or prior real-life browsing.

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Dyson expands it’s physical retail offering

Retail Focus

The UK’s fourth Dyson Demo store opens at Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, making this the first store in the Greater London area. Since 2022, Dyson will have opened three new Demo Stores in the UK. Bluewater has been home to Dyson technology for seven years, previously being home to a successful Demo Zone which the new immersive store has replaced.

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Long bamboo fibers for high-performance composite applications

Design Wanted

Bambooder‘s founder Marc Bokeloh and co-founder Dr.Ir.Ing. Almer van der Stoel developed a patented technology to mechanically extract bamboo fibers and produce semi-finished products for high-performance […] The post Long bamboo fibers for high-performance composite applications appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Grill’d opens its first drive-thru restaurant

Inside Retail

Burger brand Grill’d has opened its first drive-thru location in Brisbane’s Mt Ommaney area, marking the brand’s 165th local location. Customers can get a Simon Says, Simply Grill’d, or Big Queenslander from their cars from today onwards. Grill’d says it plans to build a drive-thru network, offering Aussies quick convenience food on the go with healthy options.

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wooden tones + sweeping curves captivate shoppers inside bottega veneta’s st tropez store

Design Boom

the brand creates a continuous flow of rounded shelves while introducing ample daylight through generous window displays. The post wooden tones + sweeping curves captivate shoppers inside bottega veneta’s st tropez store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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André Fu designs colourful Casetify shop in Japan informed by shoji lanterns

Dezeen

Hong Kong-based architect and interior designer André Fu has completed the first global flagship store for electronic accessory brand Casetify in Osaka , combining traditional Japanese shoji paper lanterns with bright colours. The store, which marks the first retail project by Fu in Japan, was informed by the urban landscape of the Shinsaibashi neighbourhood in Osaka where the store is located.

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Social Media Presence For Small Retailers – 7 Tips, Tricks & Best Practices

RetailMinded

Do you want to know the secret sauce for boosting your brand’s success? You guessed it — a strong social media presence! With everyone glued to their screens these days, it’s more important than ever for small retailers like you to make an impact in the online world. So get ready to explore our incredible guide filled with tips and tricks tailor-made for your retail success.

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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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L&G calls for a re-imagining of UK High Streets: Let’s think local

Retail Focus

According to the latest Legal & General’s Rebuilding Britain Index (RBI), only two-in-five people (42%) in the UK rate their local high street as good or very good. In fact, when factoring in the quality of local shops, cafes, eateries, banks, Post Offices and other amenities, London is the only region across the UK where more than half of residents (58%) were positive about their high street.

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Sustainable retail design – 8 stores give us a glimpse of a green future

Design Wanted

From Snøhetta to Han Chong, Andreas Kostopoulos, Nagami, JamesPlumb, Nina+Co, MRDK, FADAA – today designers and brands are taking steps towards sustainable retail design by seamlessly […] The post Sustainable retail design – 8 stores give us a glimpse of a green future appeared first on DesignWanted.

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The ‘silent majority’ have a beef with brands. Here’s why

Inside Retail

Customers are becoming increasingly irritated by what they perceive to be aggressive sales approaches in digital marketing communications. According to a report from Customology, dubbed The Unspoken Customer, many consumers do not trust brands or their communications, therefore overly enthusiastic customer campaigns could be detrimental to businesses.

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first tesla ‘giga lab’ in china shows how its electric cars are built by robots in 45 seconds

Design Boom

tesla debuts china's first giga lab in chengdu, showcasing EV manufacturing and informing visitors about the brand’s electric vehicles with its car-parts exhibition. The post first tesla ‘giga lab’ in china shows how its electric cars are built by robots in 45 seconds appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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HOW F.C. DADSON HELPED PROPEL SHOPKO OPTICAL’S GROWTH

FC Dadson

HOW F.C. DADSON'S CUSTOM MILLWORK - AND SENSE OF URGENCY - HELPED PROPEL SHOPKO OPTICAL’S GROWTH Shopko Optical , a leading eyewear, and eye care service provider, was at a crossroads when it embarked on a rapid expansion plan. To open 80 new locations in 180 days, they faced a daunting challenge: finding a reliable millwork supplier capable of meeting their tight production timelines and quality requirements.

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ADvendio on the power of first-mover advantage in monetising first party data

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Why have so many retailers, both large and medium, moved into retail media in the last three years? Bernd Bube, founder and CEO of ADvendio, explores how the advent of media networks is redefining retailers’ advertising plays With eMarketer predicting that US digital advertising will be worth more than $52billion in 2023, McKinsey also estimates that 80%

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New store for viral hit Humble Crumble celebrates the brand and process

Retail Focus

SODA Studio has designed a new flagship store for Humble Crumble, a dessert company with a huge following online. Using colours and materials that reflect the ethos of the brand, the new home of crumble has been created to serve the rapidly growing fan base and provide an improved experience for the company’s social-media savvy clientele. Humble Crumble started operating in Spitalfields but moved around the market into increasingly larger plots as their popularity grew, which developed as more a

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Furniture that’s perfect for any space – Oto by Studio Œ for Mattiazzi

Design Wanted

Crafting a a mobile extension of architecture that would seamlessly blend into any living space – Italy-based Mattiazzi presented Oto by Studio Œ on the occasion […] The post Furniture that’s perfect for any space – Oto by Studio Œ for Mattiazzi appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Forrester Report: Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions

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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Myer CEO and MD John King to retire

Inside Retail

Myer’s CEO and MD John King has announced he will retire in the second half of the 2024 calendar year and return to the US. In an ASX announcement, the department store’s board thanked King for his “extraordinary contribution” and added that his decision to leave is based on “being with his family as their health circumstances demand.” King has more than 30 years of experience in retail across department stores, specialty retailing and premium global brands in the US and UK.

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van cleef & arpels opens nature-infused garden maison in seoul

Design Boom

nature gracefully permeates the structure, becoming a living landscape on each floor, from the façade to the rooftop. The post van cleef & arpels opens nature-infused garden maison in seoul appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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A Sweet Partnership: FC Dadson and Tiff's Treats

FC Dadson

How Tiff's Treats Reduced Costs and Maintained a Premium Aesthetic Through a Strategic Millwork Partnership Picture this: you walk into a Tiff's Treats retail location, instantly greeted by the warm aroma of freshly baked cookies. The atmosphere is inviting, and the sleek, modern design adds to the premium experience. But have you ever wondered how Tiff's Treats maintains its high-quality aesthetic while keeping costs in check?

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Women in Manufacturing: Meet Jazmin, Bay Cities’ Oppliger Operator

Bay Cities

The manufacturing industry is known to contribute a substantial amount of money to the US economy, as much as $2.81 trillion reported in Q4 of 2022. If demand continues for goods and services worldwide, manufacturing companies will always be in business and in need of employees. Currently, the manufacturing sector employs 13 million workers, with women making up 32%, an increase from 26% in 2020.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & 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.