Sat.Dec 31, 2022 - Fri.Jan 06, 2023

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Designing the future: how Superflux is demystifying speculative design

Design Week

Can design help people to see the bigger picture when it comes to cultural issues? Can it open doors into possible futures for companies and consumers alike? The answer is a resounding yes, according to Superflux founders and partners Anab Jain and Jon Ardern. The couple founded their experiential design practice Superflux in 2009 in the wake of the credit crisis, just four years after graduating.

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Smart shopping carts, low-code and robots: Welcome to retail tech in 2023

Inside Retail

Ten years ago, who would have thought that we could one day buy anything we want online and have it delivered to our door in a matter of hours? Or that we could use our smartphones to scan items in-store and instantly compare prices across different brands? The retail industry is constantly evolving, and as we head into 2023, there are plenty of exciting technology trends to look out for.

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Trend to increase physical retail footprint at Westfield Centres continues into 2023

Retail Focus

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced a number of new fashion, dining and healthcare brands including personal care and beauty products retailer, Space NK, which will more than triple the size of its store at Westfield London this January. The new store, which will become among the retailer’s largest in the UK, will increase from 893sqft to 2,960sqft.

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Mega architecture concepts we’re excited to see

Design Wanted

We often hear that size doesn’t matter. But there are instances when bigger is better and certainly more impressive, this is the idea behind these mega […]. The post <strong>Mega architecture concepts we’re excited to see</strong> appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Design in 2023 – what will packaging design look like this year?

Design Week

In 2023, I believe we will continue to see brands succeed by tackling two things. Firstly, by challenging the traditional category codes associated with FMCG brands and evolving towards a more contemporary, sometimes rule-breaking approach. There are thousands of products to choose from on our supermarket or virtual shelves and it only takes a few seconds for consumers to either choose your.

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Victoria’s Secret CEO Amy Hauk resigns as Adore Me takeover settled

Inside Retail

Amy Hauk, CEO at Victoria’s Secret, will leave her position – a decision revealed within hours of the completion of the lingerie giant’s acquisition of Adore Me. Victoria’s Secret said Hauk would quit her role on March 31 in order to spend more time with her family in Florida. She will also step down as brand CEO of Pink, the sister firm that sells items geared toward teenagers, that she managed before moving into the broader group CEO role.

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Wireless wonders: cool headphone concepts for the modern age

Design Wanted

The right pair of wireless headphones can make or break your day, whether you’re listening to your top podcast or favorite tune. Long gone are the […]. The post Wireless wonders: cool headphone concepts for the modern age appeared first on DesignWanted.

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What will graphic design look like in 2023?

Design Week

There will be a huge gap between what I want graphic design to look like, and what it will actually look like in the coming year. Rather than focusing purely on aesthetics, I would like to see improvements in how content is supplied, questioning of the design process itself, with clear responsibility for every aspect from those with specific training, and knowledge acquisition.

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Casual retail workers sign on to Victoria’s sick pay guarantee

Inside Retail

More than 55,000 casual and contract workers have signed up for Victoria’s Sick Pay Guarantee program, including retail workers. The two-year pilot program – an Australian-first – offers casual workers without sick leave entitlements up to 38 hours of sick and carer’s pay each year, at the national minimum wage. Industries with the highest rates of casual and contract workers such as supermarkets, food and beverage operators, fast-food chains, and bakeries – together with companies employi

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Top 10 Agricultural and Farming Trade Shows in the U.S. 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Trade shows are a time-tested way to network, sell your ideas and learn about the latest industry trends—especially if you are in the agricultural or farming industry. Many new agricultural inventions debuted at large expositions. For example, Eli Whitney introduced the first model of the cotton gin in 1881 at the International Cotton Exposition. Today, there are a lot of impressive agricultural and farming trade shows you can attend.

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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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Eastbay Ceasing Operations

VMS

Sports-performance retailer Eastbay is shuttering its operations, according to an announcement on its website. While the site for the unit of Foot Locker (New York) originally said the shutdown was effective Dec. 31, it has since been changed to say the closure will happen “soon.”. Founded in 1980, Eastbay was a direct-to-consumer brand for most of its existence.

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What will branding look like in 2023?

Design Week

I’m always highly sceptical about ‘trends’ in design. I’m very much of the mindset that fashions fade, while true design (where form follows function) is eternal. A good logo, therefore, should never follow (or be inspired by) a particular zeitgeist. It would not be the purest representation of itself, or the strategy behind it, if it did.

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Sanity Entertainment to close all physical stores, trade only online

Inside Retail

Entertainment and music retailer Sanity is set to close all 50 of its physical stores by April 30, taking its business entirely online. Founded in 1980 by Australian businessman and former chairman of BB Retail Capital, Brett Blundy, the company sold vinyl records, DVDs, cassette tapes, hardware and other accessories pertaining to music. It was purchased by Ray Itaoui in 2013 despite the “challenging” entertainment landscape.

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Weetabix offers free recipe book with affordable around the clock dishes

Talking Retail

Weetabix is showcasing “value through versatility” in a new take on its popular ‘Any Which Way A Bix’ campaign. The brand has created a free digital recipe book to inspire the nation with healthy, affordable meals and snacks for breakfast and beyond. Demand for affordable meal solutions, and advice on how to make household budgets. This story continues at Weetabix offers free recipe book with affordable around the clock dishes.

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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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Luxury Retailers Eye Smaller Cities

VMS

Once almost solely concentrated in major retail cities, luxury retailers are changing their location strategies due to new patterns of living and working, Frame reports. As secondary and tertiary cities become more populous — or see an increased demand for more luxury options — premium retailers are increasingly looking to locate brick-and-mortar stores in such locales.

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Design in 2023 – what will hospitality interiors look like?

Design Week

2023 is going to be an important year within the design space; 12 months that will undeniably set the tone for the next decade. The mindset of consumers has undoubtedly changed as we see people becoming increasingly more driven by their own value systems. Addressing this, brands will be adopting a more authentic, personal approach, communicating their core ethics and beliefs through their.

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Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

Inside Retail

Amazon.com’s layoffs will now stretch to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The layoff decisions, which Amazon will communicate starting January 18, will largely impact the company’s e-commerce and human-resources organizations, he said.

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JamesPlumb fuses bulrush and hemp elements at Cambridge Aesop store

Dezeen

London design studio JamesPlumb blended handwoven bulrush shelves with earthy hemp accents to create the interiors for this Aesop store in Cambridge , which takes cues from the nearby River Cam. Located on the city's Trinity Street, the Aesop outlet was conceived as a "woven reading room" that provides a place to shop and leaf through books, according to the Australian skincare and cosmetics brand.

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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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Designer Brands Names New CEO

VMS

Footwear retailer Designer Brands Inc. (Columbus, Ohio) has unveiled a CEO transition process that calls for Doug Howe, President of its DSW unit, to succeed Roger Rawlins this April 1. Rawlins will then continue to work with the company for a 12-month period in a strategic advisor role to facilitate the leadership transition, the designer, producer and retailer of footwear and accessories said. “I am focused on continuing to execute on the long-range plan the team laid out at our 2022 Inv

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Picks of the month: design events in January

Design Week

Running for 32 years, the latest edition of the four-day furniture industry event brings together over 350 brands showcasing 50,000 products, with an increased presence of international pavilions. New for 2023 is a partnership with The Better Trends Company, providing advice as well as showcasing trends through a number of themed installations such as Permacrisis – “a defiant design response.

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DC Shoes co-founder dies in snowmobile accident

Inside Retail

The co-founder of American footwear company DC Shoes, Ken Block, has died in a snowmobile accident in the US, at the age of 55. Block was a marketing executive who co-founded the skateboard fashion brand DC Shoes with his business partner, Damon Way in 1994. Together they launched several artist collaborations and limited edition releases in DC’s product line popularising its identity among athletes and creators in the nineties.

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New Furniture Trends That Will Gain Ground in 2023

Mindful Design

One of the best things in interior design is following the evolution of trends. As one of the areas where creativity and ingenuity have a lot of room to play, furniture design gives us an excellent measure of the mood in the interior design world. So where is 2023 going to take us, what new […]. The post New Furniture Trends That Will Gain Ground in 2023 appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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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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Victorinox Opens London Flagship

VMS

As part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Swiss Army Knife, its parent company Victorinox (Ibach-Schwyz, Switzerland) has opened a new flagship store, at 388 Oxford St. in London’s West End. The new store’s design concept brings together the Victorinox values of quality, functionality, innovation and iconic design with refined details, according to a case study posted on the website of Dalziel & Pow (London), the project’s retail designer.

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Best record cover artwork of 2022 revealed

Design Week

Artist Simon Monk’s hyperreal painting for UK rock collective Black Country, New Road’s Ants From Up There album has been announced as the winner of the Best Art Vinyl Award 2022. For its 18th year, the competition received over 200 entries. A panel of artists, designers and music industry experts selected a shortlist of 50 covers, before the final three were chosen via a public vote.

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Eco-retailer Ecolateral collapses into administration

Inside Retail

Australian sustainable eco-friendly retailer Ecolateral has collapsed into voluntary administration after a “challenging 12-month period”. Jamie Stott, CEO of Ecolateral, said in a LinkedIn post that the current economic climate and future outlook have led to this “heartbreaking decision” to call in administrators. “I regret to announce following the closure of our Blackwood store two weeks ago that as of December 19, the other three stores have now closed permanently.

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Molson Coors sells Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef brands to distributor

Talking Retail

Independent drinks company Global Brands has bought Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef from Molson Coors, brands that it has distributed on behalf of Molson Coors since 2012. Steve Perez, chairman and founder of Global Brands, said: “We are delighted to welcome the Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef brands as fully fledged members of the Global Brands family. This story continues at Molson Coors sells Hooch, Hooper’s and Reef brands to distributor.

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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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Victoria’s Secret Brand Chief to Leave Company

VMS

Amy Hauk is leaving her post as chief executive of the Victoria’s Secret brand, effective March 31. Her departure was announced in a securities filing this week. Martin Waters, CEO of Victoria’s Secret & Co. (Reynoldsburg, Ohio), will fold Hauk’s responsibilities into his own. Hauk’s exit announcement comes less than six months after she was promoted to her current role.

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Hackney Council launches £750,000 tender for redesign of local museum

Design Week

Hackney Council is seeking to appoint an experienced design team to reimagine the permanent exhibition space at Hackney Museum, focussing on the borough’s history through stories of migration and settlement. The chosen team will lead on both the design development and delivery with a budget of around £750,000 for the project. The fee for the design work is approximately £114,000.

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Shopify expands service to target retail giants

Inside Retail

E-commerce platform Shopify says it is expanding its business to target large-format retailers, with toy giant Mattel among its first global customers for all of its brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price. Shopify calls its expanded service a composable stack for enterprise retailers called Commerce Components by Shopify (CCS). The service offers enterprises no rate limits thus allowing brands to integrate their existing systems with Shopify’s modular components.

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A touch of nature: well-designed pebble furniture and lighting

Design Wanted

Over the last few years, biophilic design has become more popular as people strive to get closer to nature. One of the easiest ways to embrace […]. The post A touch of nature: well-designed pebble furniture and lighting appeared first on DesignWanted.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I) & Noah Hayes, Deliverect GM (US&CA)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.