June, 2020

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Studio Paolo Ferrari creates boutique-like salesroom for Ottawa development

Dezeen

Toronto-based Studio Paolo Ferrari has designed a showroom for a new development in Ottawa that appears more like a home than a sales gallery. The salesroom is for a development in the Canadian capital called Zibi that will span 34 acres (14 hectares) with residential and commercial complexes near the Ottawa River. Called Zibi House, the showroom was designed by Studio Paolo Ferrari around a courtyard with glass walls to provide natural light inside.

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Businesses Supporting Businesses, Made in the USA Products

Nahanco

As we celebrate the 4 th of July this year, it is important to reflect on what has happened to businesses across the US these past few months. In particular, clothing stores were struggling even before a pandemic came through and shut their doors. Everyone in manufacturing tried to figure out how to endure, what could they make to keep their employees working and how to survive.

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How Data Security Can Boost Your Retail Profits in 2020

RetailMinded

Although we live in a world where concerns over data security are at an all-time high and countless billions of dollars are stolen in cyber-attacks, not all industries have responded appropriately. Many cybersecurity pundits have observed that the retail industry is one of the worst performers when it comes to digital security, often failing to get even the most basic best practices in place.

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Digital Evolution Lab: The Pre-Lab

Callison RTKL

The Digital Evolution Lab Kicked off on June 22 nd. The Digital Evolution Lab began to take form in discussions within our Design Technology Group centered on how we can identify and properly enrich the technically inclined individuals throughout our firm. As people are embedded in many project teams throughout our 14 global offices, we were certain there were individuals creating new workflows and tools we knew nothing about.

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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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Create a Home Office That Works

Sustain

Create a Home Office That Works. With so many people working from home these days, a home office has become an essential space. Yet, not everyone has the budget for creating an entire office from scratch, and few people can pay to have a professional space planner design it for them. The good news is, you can create an efficient home office on a budget!

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3 Types of Data You Need to Explode Sales in Your Highest Priority Accounts

RepslyBlog

For CPG brands mastering the retail channel is a massive opportunity, but those who have played in the space before know it takes a committed investment to reap the benefits. To make the most of that investment, CPG sales and marketing teams are putting data at the forefront of their retail execution efforts, unlocking the insight they need to prioritize and maximize high-opportunity initiatives.

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Re-imagining Your Changing Workplace: Covid-19 Office Solutions Guide

Onyx

Planning for the Covid-19 pandemic will require employers to update their floor plans and company protocols while potentially sourcing outside products to help ensure the safety and health of their returning employees. The purpose of this guide is to allow companies to plan for and embrace the changing work environment as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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4 Factors Helping Retailers Thrive Post COVID-19

RetailMinded

Contributed by Bob Butler, GM Americas for Safety Culture. . Safety used to be a box-checking exercise. Now it’s essential for every business. At a time when every industry is high-risk, customers and employees are demanding safer experiences as businesses continue to re-open. Businesses that are coming out on top during reopening are the ones who are making safety their priority.

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7 Ways to Use Barn Siding for a Stunning Finish

Elmwood Timber

Real, natural hardwood has a warmth, depth, charm and character that is impossible to duplicate in other materials. Barn wood siding can be used on nearly any surface inside or outside of a building and can be shaped and molded in a plethora of ways. New, freshly harvested wood comes with an environmental price tag and often lacks the same dimension, attractiveness and storytelling of older, antique wood.

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Essential Safety Products for Retail and Beyond [COVID-19 Solutions]

Rose

COVID-19 Solutions for All Workspaces — Off the Shelf or Fully Customized. In our three-plus decades of working closely with retailers to supply displays, fixtures and merchandising solutions, we never imagined that we would one day mobilize our company to provide business customers with essential safety products they need to operate during a global pandemic.

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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.

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The Fundamental Checklist for Choosing a Liquor Distributor

RepslyBlog

With hundreds of distribution companies to choose from, how can you determine which is the best fit for your emerging liquor company? This comprehensive checklist is designed to help decision makers at startup alcohol companies choose the best liquor distribution company to partner with.

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Memorial To Victims Of Violence

Crioll

During our last visit to Mexico City, we pop up with this amazing sculptural garden in Chapultepec, one of the most important parks of the City. The project by Gaeta - Springall Architects plays the double role of public space and memorial. Violence is suggested in two dimensions: the void and the built. On one hand, the void proposed in the project is the space created between the steel walls and the trees.

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Press Release: 2020 Best Employers in Ohio

Onyx

Onyx Creative, Inc. was recently named as one of the 2020 Best Employers in Ohio. The annual list of the Best Employers in Ohio was created by Crain's Cleveland Business and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify, recognize and honor the best places of employment in Ohio, benefiting the state's economy, its workforce and businesses.

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Tipping Around the World: A Global Guide To Gratuities

RetailMinded

When it comes to showing your appreciation for good service and pleasant customer experience, offering a gratuity is viewed in different ways depending on where in the world you are. While it’s not only customary, but required by law in some countries, in others, it risks causing grievous offence. . This means that tipping can cause something of a conundrum for travelers.

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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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Get a Modern Wood Wall Paneling Look With Reclaimed Wood for Commercial Spaces

Elmwood Timber

Wall paneling is an easy, yet sophisticated way to add interest and dimension to a space. Taking it a step further and using reclaimed wood wall paneling is a surefire way to make your modern commercial space stand out. Elmwood Reclaimed Timber understands that finding the perfect reclaimed wood solution for your wood wall paneling project can be overwhelming.

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A Retail Story: Innovation the Key to Helping Businesses Respond to COVID-19

Rose

Retail is an industry that is constantly evolving. However, significant changes such as the eCommerce boom, changing customer expectations or new trends and technologies are usually stretched out over time — months, shopping seasons, even years. But what happens when the entire industry is forced to change fundamental practices almost literally overnight?

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CPG Gurus Reveal Tips for Success

RepslyBlog

Knowledge is power -- but only if you have the right information. If your daily headaches come from managing relationships with retailers, staying in touch with representatives in the field, or negotiating for displays and promotions, then this is the information you need to improve your sales and performance!

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Oliver Gustav Studio in Copenhagen

Crioll

OLIVER GUSTAV is a creative consultant with focus on aesthetic development, art, interior and exterior design. His approach to interiors is artisanal and thoughtful. He creates spaces that convey a quiet and yet dramatic atmosphere, where the stark and modern are contrasted against rare antique finds and exquisite curiosities. It was exquisite visiting his studio showroom in Copenhagen, and seeing all his beautiful curated collection.

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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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Customers expect radical transparency

Callison RTKL

Every part of a brand is now on display. The brand identity is no longer a veneer applied to the front of the business – it’s everything the business does, and how it does it. Customers expect transparency into a brand’s operations and behavior– how it treats its employees, how it uses resources– to know that they align with their values and point of view.

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Why You Should Avoid Guilt-Tripping Your Co-Workers

RetailMinded

Guilt-tripping is something we’ve all come across at some point. Whether it’s subtle or blatantly obvious, guilt-tripping another person is manipulative behavior and doesn’t have a place in professional or personal relationships. Guilt-tripping at work can cause more problems than you may think, so if you’ve made a habit of it, listen up. . Let’s take a closer look at what guilt-tripping is, why someone might do it, and why it’s important to stop.

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Benefits of Point-of-Sale Displays

Creative Displays Now

What tends to be two of the top concerns for retailers? Whether big or small, regardless of industry or product, no matter what price point you’re at, most retailers agree on the same two issues as being most pressing when it comes to retail success: . getting the most out of every square inch of space in your store. maximizing the potential in human buying behaviors.

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The Road to Recovery

Contra

by Roger Hill , Managing Director. 8th June 2020. We have seen a major increase in activity over the last 7-10 days. It is very encouraging that companies and people are regaining confidence and returning back to business. Being a global company it has been interesting to see how orders have returned in different countries and regions at different times.

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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 Kroger Vendors Can Find Sales Opportunities Faster in Repsly

RepslyBlog

One of the biggest challenges of selling to Kroger is also the biggest opportunity: there are nearly 3,000 Kroger store locations in the U.S, and many of them are among the busiest stores in the country. Offering in-store support for your brand from coast to coast, or even in just a few key geographies, is essential, and sending your sales reps to do routine audits and merchandising can give your brand a big advantage — but supporting so many stores is expensive.

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Branding photography for SERGIO

Crioll

Very berry, a dessert for her. The main idea of this photoshoot was telling a story of a nice romantic dinner for 2, for the anniversary covid special dinners of SERGIO Cocina Gourmet. Shadow play…. Let us know your thoughts….

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Customers expect to FEEL safe as much as BEING safe

Callison RTKL

Safety is paramount at every step of the customer journey. CDC requirements for safety are just the starting point. A space has to be more than safe– it has to feel safe. We’ve always been affected emotionally by the environments that we’re in. People have always felt better in a room with natural ventilation and better spacing, but now it’s seen as a matter of life or death.

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ACTION IN RETAIL Co-Hosted by IBM, Lightspeed and Zoovu Debuts Virtual Conference Experience

RetailMinded

DENVER, CO — June 25, 2020 — ACTION IN RETAIL is pleased to announce that registration for the debut virtual experience taking place on July 22nd, 2020, is now open. ACTION IN RETAIL , co-hosted by IBM, Lightspeed and Zoovu, is a one-day live digital experience that will provide inclusive, diverse and accessible business solutions and content to help retailers of all sizes navigate and thrive as the sector builds back better.

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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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The Art of Complex Cardboard Displays

Creative Displays Now

It can be easy to dismiss humble cardboard as nothing more than necessary packaging. To think of it as just something that gets the actual product to its intended destination. But an increasing number of retailers realize the right treatment is all it takes to transform cardboard into something significantly more powerful. We’re talking cardboard displays here.

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From Easy to Involved: Planning a Convenience Store Renovation

CTM Design

Updating the look and feel of your convenience store can have a remarkable impact on your customer experience – and your sales. It can make the store feel cleaner and more inviting. And with a well-planned renovation, you can that can take your convenience store from dated to dynamic. Best of all, it doesn’t have to break the bank. That said, if you’re going to do a renovation it is worth doing right.

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How Walmart Vendors Can Find Sales Opportunities Faster in Repsly

RepslyBlog

With nearly 5,000 Walmart stores in the U.S, offering in-store support for your brand can be expensive. But sending sales reps to do routine audits and merchandising can give your brand an important advantage in some of the world's most competitive stores. But what if you could see what was going on in every store in between visits, and just visit the stores where you knew your team would have a measurable impact on sales?

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Fondazione Prada

Crioll

A beautiful space dedicated to contemporary art and culture in Milan. I had the opportunity to visit Fondazione Prada some time ago and fall in love with this place, here are some of my photos, hope you enjoy them and if you are planning to visit Milan this is definitely a must visit. Rem Koolhaas. Lead architect behind Fondazione Prada in Milan “The Fondazione is not a preservation project and is not a new architecture,” explained Rem Koolhaas , the founder of OMA, “Two conditions that are usua

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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.