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Kathmandu CEO resigns, ‘heads for the hills’

Inside Retail

The chief executive of Kathmandu, Reuben Casey, has resigned after 12 years working with the New Zealand outdoor wear brand. KMD Brands Group CEO Michael Daly described Casey as an integral part of Kathmandu during his time with the brand where he served as CFO and COO prior to taking the CEO role. “He has built a strong brand leadership team, leaving Kathmandu well positioned for continuing growth.

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Shaftesbury launches ‘Soho Incubator’ pop-up shop competition to find new retail talent

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has today launched a new ‘Soho Incubator’ initiative giving budding UK brands with sustainability credentials across fashion, beauty, lifestyle and homeware the chance to win a free three-month pop-up shop this autumn/winter. The chosen emerging brand will receive full support from Shaftesbury and This Is Soho to set up and launch for the first time in the iconic West End village, sitting alongside a host of independent and flagship brands such as RÆBURN, Oliver Spencer, Universal Wo

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Peepl invites 100 early users to reinterpret its logo

Design Week

Uncommon CX – Uncommon’s customer experience division – has collaborated with blockchain start-up Peepl on a brand launch which will feature 100 different logos. The black, white and red handwritten logo is set to change over 100 days. But instead of designers crafting the variations, it’s down to 100 early Peepl users to interpret the logo.

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Self-testing made sustainable using this fully biodegradable rapid test kit

Design Wanted

Constantly looking for innovative solutions where environmental and human health can go hand in hand, Mexico-based Luis Fernando Sanchez Barrios introduces ‘Gelassette’ – a sustainable biodegradable […]. The post Self-testing made sustainable using this fully biodegradable rapid test kit 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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Strandbags launches Nere, a new travel lifestyle brand

Inside Retail

Trans-Tasman retailer Strandbags has launched a new travel lifestyle brand called Nere. The new brand will release two seasonal fashion-inspired ranges each year, including travel bags, suitcases and accessories. Felicity McGahan, group CEO at Strandbags, described the new brand as a “key milestone” in modernising Strandbags’ travel offer. “We saw the opportunity to take our already successful Flylite travel brand and re-imagine it to become a travel lifestyle brand, suitable for today’s m

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Ted’s grooming room makes the cut for the Sloane Stanley estate

Retail Focus

Sloane Stanley has today announced the signing of London’s ‘most authentic barbers’, Ted’s Grooming Room, at 283 Fulham Road, with the brand set to open at this location by early September. The new 645 sq ft traditional barbershop, designed in-house with a 1920’s cinema theme running throughout, will feature the brand’s traditional barber chairs, eclectic décor and will provide an immersive and intimate experience for every visitor.

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Promoting circular economy with this revolutionary sustainable material

Design Wanted

Transforming the way materials are made and seamlessly turning them into something new with a vision of a sustainable circular economy, Germany-based Revoltech fabricates a groundbreaking […]. The post Promoting circular economy with this revolutionary sustainable material appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Why more retailers are hiring chief brand officers

Inside Retail

Millennials are edging ever closer to owning the majority of the spending power in Australia, and their buyer behaviour is forcing retailers to focus even more heavily on meaningful emotional connections. With 86 per cent of consumers willing to pay more for a better customer experience, the drive to meet this need is forcing major players to adopt new ways of thinking to stay top of mind.

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Frenchgate to welcome luxury fashion brand Tessuti

Retail Focus

The Frenchgate Partnership has announced the signing of premium fashion store, Tessuti as part of its regional expansion plans. Totaling 9,000 sq ft, the new Tessuti store will be launching in Doncaster’s premium shopping destination this Autumn and is taking the former Topshop space on the first floor, adjacent to H&M and River Island. Tessuti, Frenchgate, designed by an in-house team, will house a curated selection of men’s, women’s and children’s designer collections from designer brands

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Credit where credit is due: the importance of recognition

Design Week

Have you ever walked away from a £1 million contract? I may not be the only person to have turned down a lucrative project, but how many have done so because of just a few words? In the end, we got the job and, 11 years later, you can still see our credit on every Yeo Valley product sold. When I set up big fish with my then business partner back in 1993, having unreasonable clients wasn’t just.

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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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Aimé Leon Dore's London boutique homages modernist architect Adolf Loos

Dezeen

New York interior designer Sarita Posada has layered "lived-in" details and rich textures inside the first London store from fashion and lifestyle label Aimé Leon Dore. Located on Broadwick Street in London's Soho, the two-storey boutique is the brand's second outpost and first international flagship, designed in collaboration with London-based West Architecture.

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How digital displays are helping physical retail bounce back

Inside Retail

While e-commerce may have been the name of the game two years ago at the peak of Covid-19 restrictions, as we’ve emerged from lockdowns, it’s clear that physical retail is not going anywhere. “Overall, the return to retail has made it clear how important the customer experience is in drawing people back. Throughout Covid lockdowns, customers missed the immersive, physical aspect of retail.

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How Retail Displays Address Every Stage of the Buyer’s Journey

Bay Cities

Retail displays do a lot of work to get a brand's products in front of the eyes of shoppers, but it's also important to understand that they're not just for raking in sales at the moment.

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Design contributes £97.4bn to the UK economy Design Council reveals

Design Week

The design economy contributed £97.4bn in gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy in 2019, new data from the Design Council shows. The findings were revealed in the Design Economy report, which comprises research undertaken by the Design Council and a range of additional sources, to show the state of design in the UK. The industry’s contribution of £97.4bn equates to 4.9% of the total UK GVA.

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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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BE WATER kinetic lamp: a multi-awarded lighting experience

Design Wanted

BE WATER is a decorative lamp that transmits the sense of water, as reflected waves are projected onto a wall. When you stare at it, your mind […]. The post BE WATER kinetic lamp: a multi-awarded lighting experience appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Redbubble may appeal court order to pay Hells Angels for using logo

Inside Retail

Redbubble has been ordered to fork out $78,000 to the Hells Angels for using its logo without permission, the second copyright case brought against the online marketplace in the last three years by the motorcycle club. The site, launched in 2007 and co-founded by Australian entrepreneur Martin Hosking, operates as a DIY for merchandise — users can have images of their choice printed on t-shirts, stickers, and mugs, and in turn, sell the items to other customers.

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Fabio Novembre launches first concept store in Milan dedicated to his designs

Dezeen

Italian architect and designer Fabio Novembre has opened IoNoi Gallery, a hybrid retail space and gallery in Milan with "strongly postmodern" interiors designed to showcase his work. Located on a street corner a few steps from Novembre 's studio, the shop sells a range of products the designer has created throughout his career for companies including Italian furnituremaker Kartell , lighting brand Lasvit and glassmaker Venini.

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Twinings tea targets millennial consumers with new branding

Design Week

Butterfly Cannon has rebranded Twinings tea with new packaging that aims to appeal to a younger audience by drawing on themes of travel. The new design intends to translate the brand’s history into a “cool new London luxe” rather than the “souvenir of old London” that Twinings had become, explains Butterfly Cannon creative director Arron Egan.

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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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Playlist – July 2022

Retailing Insight

Call of the Desert. Samer Fanek, indie artist. www.samerfanek.com. This is the fourth album from multi-instrumentalist and composer, Samer Fanek. The piano-driven album came out of Samer’s sincere, heartfelt longing for Jordan, his homeland. Along with piano and string orchestration, the album incorporates some exotic Middle Eastern instrumentation such as the oud, tabla, qanun, ney, and riq.

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JB Hi-Fi registers strong growth in sales, profit

Inside Retail

Electronics retailer JB Hi-Fi says heightened customer demand drove strong sales growth during the second half, with its core JB Hi-Fi Australian business sales up by 10.9 per cent in the last quarter. In preliminary unaudited financial results released today, the company estimates group-wide sales for the full year were up 3.5 per cent to $9.2 billion.

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Explore this sustainable chair featuring a minimalistic narrative aesthetic

Design Wanted

With distinct attention to material, functionality, environment and the beauty born from that, Thomas Bentzen Industrial Design crafts ‘Soft Lounge Chair’ – an eco-friendly warm wooden […]. The post Explore this sustainable chair featuring a minimalistic narrative aesthetic appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Royal Mail reveals stamps for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Design Week

Interabang has designed a set of eight stamps for the Royal Mail to mark the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, featuring geometric illustrations and a vivid colour palette. Early in the project, the studio decided it did not want to use photographic or photo realistic depictions of athletes. Interabang creative director Adam Giles says they were keen to explore “more abstracted illustration.

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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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Sustainability and Trade Shows: Tips for Going Green

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

So many aspects of our lives changed in 2019. We all found a new appreciation for hand sanitizer and paper products. We look back fondly on less expensive gasoline. And some of us accidentally flipped on the puppy-dog face during a Zoom business meeting, and no one said a word about it for nearly ten minutes. Our world seemed to get bigger and smaller at the same time.

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Why Amazon’s offer to change the way it uses seller data is a big deal

Inside Retail

Major changes to the way Amazon operates are on the horizon. Last week, the e-commerce giant offered to refrain from using internal data to compete with third-party sellers on its marketplace and committed to treating all sellers equally when ranking their offers for the Buy Box, a shortcut that allows customers to add products to their cart or buy them immediately.

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Proposing a fresh new vision for a cleaning equipment

Design Wanted

Innately passionate about materials, craftsmanship and industrial manufacturing processes – French studio AC/AL fabricates an innovatively professional ‘Cleaning Trolley’ for the services company OSAE, in order […]. The post Proposing a fresh new vision for a cleaning equipment appeared first on DesignWanted.

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How designers are helping gardening brands grow new audiences

Design Week

Earlier this year, the Royal Horticultural Society – the UK’s leading gardening charity – revealed a colourful rebrand, specifically aimed at appealing to a younger, more diverse audience. “There was a need to modernise,” says Design Bridge creative director Tim Vary. Perhaps the clearest example of this modernisation is the wordmark, which now appears as RHS rather than its full name which.

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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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Why Patterned Floor Tiles Are Great for Your Commercial Space

Mindful Design

While safe and convenient, the inclination to choose subdued colors or low-key patterns for floors belongs to timid designers. In fact, when used right, floor materials that bring in bold patterns and high contrasts can make an immense difference in the feel and unique character of a space. One of our favorite ways to achieve […]. The post Why Patterned Floor Tiles Are Great for Your Commercial Space appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Lenard’s appoints new CEO, to replace founder

Inside Retail

Poultry franchise Lenard’s has appointed its former chief operating officer, Harry Rumpler, as its new CEO. Rumpler will succeed the company’s founder and director, Lenard Poulter, who said he would continue to oversee the business and look at various opportunities moving forward. Lenard’s New CEO, Harry Rumpler. “This is certainly the next step for Lenard’s, and we are extremely excited about Harry’s appointment and commitment to his new role,” said Pou

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Poetic technology for better living – a speaker like you’ve never seen

Design Wanted

Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, celebrating beauty in imperfection – ‘Teno’ by Lumio is a stunning sculpture that seamlessly reveals a powerful speaker and […]. The post Poetic technology for better living – a speaker like you’ve never seen appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Marks and Spencer Group to buy M&S Food logistics provider Gist

E Delevry

Marks and Spencer Group has announced £145 million deal to buy Gist, its principal logistics provider for M&S Food. The move comes as part of plans to modernise its food supply chain network. And a belief that it can reduce the cost to serve, update legacy systems and improve automation through investment in its supply chain network. Gist provides the majority of M&S Food logistics services via a network of eight primary and 10 secondary distribution centres located across the UK and the

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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.