Retail Focus

APRIL 1, 2021

Nordic lifestyle brand ARKET opens a new flagship store in Seoul on 9 April. Located in a six-floor building at Garosugil 30, in the vibrant shopping and cultural district of Gangnam, the new 0 0 4 0 2 3 – 9 4 0 store is ARKET’s second physical destination in Korea. Based in Stockholm, ARKET is a lifestyle destination with carefully made fashion and interior essentials for women, men, children, as well as a New Nordic vegetarian café.

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Design Week

MARCH 31, 2021

Inter Milan has revealed a new logo as part of a wider identity update that hopes to reach a more international and youthful audience. Munich-based design studio Bureau Borsche has designed the new look for the club, which last updated its crest in 2014. Courtesy of Inter Milan The new logo will appear on kits after the end of the current season. It’s being accompanied by a campaign which hopes to promote the club’s founding values, according to Inter. “The aim is to make the I

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RetailMinded

MARCH 31, 2021

Success in the retail business isn’t as simple as providing consumers with the opportunity to buy your products. Your customers themselves define your enterprise, nearly as much as your product line itself defines your entire enterprise. You may have already thought about your ideal customers and consumers, what they’re looking for, and their preference on how to shop.

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Design Wanted

MARCH 30, 2021

Braun is the German company that made ‘good design’ a function-oriented philosophy. It’s been a century since 1921, when Max Braun, a mechanical engineer, opened a small engineering store in Frankfurt , producing components for radio sets. In a decade, Braun’s ability to transform its progressive ideas and the latest technical developments into marketable products , turned the company into one of the first European manufacturers to combine a radio and a record player in o

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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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Dezeen

APRIL 1, 2021

Parisian studio RDAI has designed a store on Tokyo 's prestigious Omotesando street for fashion house Hermès , which was designed to evoke aspects of Japanese nature and culture. The 488-square-metre store is the first freestanding Hermès outlet in Tokyo since the brand opened its Ginza emporium in 2001, which was also designed by RDAI. Above: a Hermès store on Tokyo's Omotesando Avenue.

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Design Week

APRIL 1, 2021

“I realised at some point nothing was changing in product design,” Kinneir Dufort (KD) CEO Merle Hall recalls. “I’m still hearing the same stories and having the same conversations.” Those stories are of widespread gender imbalance and its implications for the industry. One example Hall mentions is a trigger spray designed for the Chinese market that had to be pulled as the handle was too big.

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Design Wanted

APRIL 1, 2021

For the first time, Tom Dixon and Taku Satoh will be on the jury of the Taiwanese Golden Pin Design Award: designers from around the world are now welcome to apply. The 2021 Golden Pin Design Award (GPDA), one of the iconic annual design awards in Asia, is now calling for entries, opening up a great opportunity for design talents from across the world to showcase their products and projects that cater to Asian societies globally.

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Home World Design

APRIL 1, 2021

This showroom, for international furniture designers Orangebox, is next to the Grade 1 listed Finsbury Health Centre in Clerkenwell, and is part of a campus of buildings that make up the Bowling Green Lane estate and conservation areas. Continue reading.

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Design Week

APRIL 1, 2021

EGO Hair Salon, by IS Architecture and Design. IS Architecture and Design was briefed to turn a disused gym into a space age hair salon. One of the most striking things about this project is the use of green floor-to-ceiling throughout, which as the studio points out creates an “abstract space” This feeling is complimented by looming archways that create “a space shuttle-like hub” and an oversized ceiling lamp which acts as an “artificial acrylic sun” Juxtapos

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Retail Times

MARCH 30, 2021

Stockouts almost always make it to the “worst nightmare” lists of retailers, and for good reason. Not only do they lead to lost sales, but out-of-stocks also result in reduced customer satisfaction and lower loyalty levels. Shoppers often feel let down when you don’t have what they’re looking for, and the last thing you want is to disappoint customers.

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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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Design Wanted

APRIL 1, 2021

Korean studio SWNA was established by Sukwoo Lee to metaphorically solve the class conflict between 2D and 3D thinking. Embracing the third dimension all along the design process became the key for SWNA to deliver meaningful objects, environments and strategies. How many times as designers do we hear about ‘human-centered design’? Defined by IDEO as a creative approach to problem solving which starts from people and arrives at innovative solutions, it also does leave space for person

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Nahanco

MARCH 30, 2021

It’s no secret that the events of 2020 had a dramatic effect on the retail industry. As retailers continue to evolve in 2021, your business needs may change. We want you to know that NAHANCO is here to support you. You might think of us as “the hanger company”, but our expertise goes far beyond just hangers. We are a leading distributor of many other categories of retail supplies.

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Design Week

MARCH 31, 2021

Sports Direct has revealed a rebrand in the attempt to unify the retailer’s identity and keep up with trends in the sports industry. The work – which includes a new logo, name change and in-store details – has been carried out by London-based brand consultancy Venturethree. Sports Direct has not been without controversies in the past, mostly thanks to its founder Mike Ashley.

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E Delevry

MARCH 29, 2021

Nearly half (45%) of shoppers have changed their mind on a purchase because they aren’t happy with the delivery options available, according to the latest research from Whistl. In 2020 84% of the UK population shopped online receiving over 2.8bn parcels, an average of 17 per person per year. Of these, 65% chose to shop online due to the convenience of home delivery.

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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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Design Wanted

APRIL 1, 2021

Made using recycled and recyclable materials. Calatea Green is a sustainable re-edition of the Calatea chair by Italian designer Cristina Celestino for Italian furniture brand Pianca. Italian designer Cristina Celestino has redesigned her 2017 Calatea chair for Pianca, using eco-friendly materials in support of a circular economy model. The chair, which is made from 90% recycled materials , was unveiled earlier this year in Turin during the inauguration of Green Pea, Italy’s first Green Retail P

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Drytac

MARCH 29, 2021

Applications in medical and healthcare environments require antimicrobial films that are both reliable and steadfast. Drytac Protac AMP offers this and much mor e. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a significant rise in the use of antimicrobial protection products, in an effort to help protect people across a number of environments. However, the use of such products places a tremendous amount of pressure on those tasked with carrying out the installation work.

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Retail Prophet

MARCH 30, 2021

Few crises in modern history have so completely disrupted every aspect of daily life as the Covid-19 pandemic. Every market, industry, profession, service, and category of product was in some way rocked by its impact. Researched in real time from inside the crisis, Resurrecting Retail provides a comprehensive and surprising vision of how it will reshape every aspect of consumer life, including the very essence of why we shop.

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E Delevry

APRIL 2, 2021

Online deliveries to the UK from Europe have plummeted by more than half (55%) in the first quarter since the new year and dawn of Brexit, according to new figures from shipping platform Sendcloud. It shows that January 2021 levels were at just 60% from what they should be, compared to over 150% in November and December 2020. Sendcloud says that new shipping requirements and additional VAT charges have had a dramatic impact on the number of parcels being shipped to the UK.

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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.

Social Media

Design Wanted

MARCH 29, 2021

LAYER Studio, delivering award-winning and market-leading experiences, has designed the sustainable packaging for Never Go Alone (NGA), a fresh brand dedicated to daily wellness essentials. The Never Go Alone packaging has been designed with a focus on sustainability and features innovative on-the-go usability features informed by observation of human behaviours to elevate the hygiene experience and inspire new daily rituals.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 31, 2021

The outbreak of Covid-19 has turned the online sales ecosystem upside down, with a monumental upturn in sales. Ecommerce today is booming, catapulting online stores to new heights. E-retail revenues are set to re ach $6.54 trillion by 2022, as more and more retailers and entrepreneurs start moving online. In our research , we found that 65% of consumers will be buying online more frequently over the next 12 months, with 20% telling us they’re expected to only buy online within 5 years.

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Instore Design

APRIL 2, 2021

Theft: It often happens like this: two or more people enter a wireless store. One person distracts the clerk with billing questions or requests for technical help while the others identify weak security areas and quickly grab mobile phones, watches, tablets, and more. Countertop displays that are not part of the table or furniture are the easiest mark.

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Snap Retail

MARCH 30, 2021

Instagram is quickly growing to become one of the most used social platforms worldwide. With over 1 billion users, it trails Facebook closely as the most popular social network. However, Instagram users have 58x more engagement per follower than Facebook making it an attractive platform for businesses. Instagram Professional Account give business owners insights about their followers and content performance, easily create promotions & ads, and helps customers reach businesses with Contact b

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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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Design Wanted

MARCH 31, 2021

The multidisciplinary collective uses slag, a byproduct of copper processing, to create beautiful objects. Studio ThusThat demonstrates the potential of copper waste by transforming it into a low-carbon alternative to concrete. The result is a strong, black geopolymer with a carbon footprint of nearly 77 percent lower than cement , which can be used to create furniture and objects.

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Ujoy Display

MARCH 31, 2021

7 Workable Tips for Retailers to Increase Profits During the Post-COVID-19 Era(2021) I think you will agree with me when I say: It’s really hard … 7 workable tips for retailers to increase profits during the Post-COVID-19 Era(2021) Read More ». Source.

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RetailMinded

MARCH 30, 2021

It’s hard to ignore the impact Covid-19 has had on eCommerce, retail, and shopping behavior worldwide. Many experts believe the shape of the retail industry has fundamentally changed forever , with more businesses going fully digital and online purchases hitting record highs. It’s safe to say the mantra of “adapt or die” has never been more true for companies in the retail industry. .

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Retail Design Blog

APRIL 2, 2021

Following the 2018 takeover of Versace by Capri Holdings, formerly known as Michael Kors Holdings, the Italian luxury brand has.

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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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All Work

MARCH 30, 2021

During Women’s History Month, Cowork Tahoe’s Jamie Orr explores the contributions women have made to the workspace industry. Women-owned businesses represent 40% of all US businesses, and more than 50% of those utilizing coworking space memberships are women. The pandemic has disproportionately challenged women, but there are ways to create a more inclusive workplace to support female entrepreneurs.

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Parcel Pending

APRIL 2, 2021

Retail shopping has forever changed with the exponential growth of online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, e-commerce’s share of all retail sales has now hit a jaw-dropping 23% during the third quarter of 2020 1. Click and collect includes both curbside pickup as well as BOPIL (Buy Online, Pick-up In Locker). However, there are key differences between the two.

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RetailMinded

APRIL 1, 2021

Why is packaging so important? It’s easy to overlook the vital role that packaging provides in our everyday lives and the added convenience it offers every day. From keeping each grain of rice together and in one place, to holding our cooking oil, packaging pervades almost every corner of everyday life. Packaging and shipping allow the modern world to function at ever-increasing levels of complexity.

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Mindful Design

MARCH 31, 2021

Via interiordesign.net Restaurant interior designer: Llamazares Pomés Arquitectura All photos: José Hevia One of the entries to the Restaurant & Bar Design Award 2021 competition is a throwback to the popular Flash Flash restaurant in Barcelona, designed by Federico Correa and Alfonso Milá in 1971. Keeping the “Flash” girl theme but putting a new a […].

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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.

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