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dior flagship store reopens in paris after sweeping makeover by peter marino

Design Boom

unfolding 10,000sqm, the rejuvenated dior flagship now accommodates a dazzling boutique, a gallery space, a restaurant, three gardens, and a 200-meter guest suite. The post dior flagship store reopens in paris after sweeping makeover by peter marino appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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The importance of investing in the community 

Retail Focus

It is now widely accepted that the role of retail destinations has evolved considerably. Changes that had taken hold in the last decade have been accelerated by the pandemic and by the ensuing change in consumer habits. The response both from the retail industry and the real estate owners/investors has been widespread and varied. But the common theme is ‘relevance’.

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Boss launches NFT in social impact project

Inside Retail

Premium fashion brand Boss has collaborated with NFT company Boss Beauties to introduce the Boss x Boss Beauties Dream Like a Boss program, which aims to mentor young women. One of the Boss Beauties NFTs is on auction until March 12 and the revenue will be donated to the co-created mentorship program. In addition, a limited-edition T-shirt featuring the NFT is being sold on Boss’s website, with a share of sales going to the Dream Like a Boss program. .

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The future of remote collaboration

Design Week

Many compromises have been necessary for the shift to hybrid working. Without the same face-to-face energy, some consultancies struggled to maintain their spontaneity and drive – at least at first. But remote processes also bring a wealth of opportunities. “It’s the best of both worlds,” says Olivia Owen, HR manager at strategic design and innovation consultancy Seymourpowell.

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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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SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Rules for Public Companies

Hunton Andrews Kurth

On March 9, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) held an open meeting and proposed new cybersecurity disclosure rules for public companies by a 3-1 vote. If adopted, the new rules would impose substantial new reporting obligations with respect to material cybersecurity incidents and cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance for both domestic and foreign private issuers subject to the reporting requirements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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New luxury FLANNELS store opens in Preston

Retail Focus

Frasers Group plc has opened the doors to its latest FLANNELS store in Preston. The next generation luxury retailer continues with the commitment to investing in retail and bringing world-class shopping destinations to new locations throughout the UK. Situated in Deepdale Shopping Park, the 15,000 sq ft. site will house a selection of carefully curated men’s, women’s and junior luxury designer clothing and accessories from some of the most coveted luxury names in fashion, including Alexander McQ

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Designers on International Women’s Day: “I have to unlearn what a leader ‘should’ look like”

Design Week

“I strongly believe that challenges in the work environment are always going to be prevalent, for men and women alike, varying across different jobs and roles. As a woman in a highly male-dominated industry, I’ve observed a slow but sure change in the design sector compared to previous years. Today, there is certainly more awareness around gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

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Hermes UK rebrands as Evri and launches pension first

E Delevry

Hermes UK is rebranding as Evri, with a new logo and brand identity being rolled out across all its locations, vehicles and ParcelShops. The brand will be launched through the company’s first TV advertising campaign which debuts at 8.15pm on Friday 18 th March, during the Coronation Street centre advert break. The new brand will see a significant investment in customer service, including the opening of a fully UK-based customer service team and the addition of 200 experts who will be based in l

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LK Bennett opens New Bond Street Flagship store

Retail Focus

LK Bennett has announced the opening of their new Flagship store at 95-96 New Bond Street. The new store follows a fluid, open-plan layout, that combines fresh, contemporary comfort with sleek and deliberate detailing. The store utilises custom-built fittings and fixtures created to enhance and elevate the customer shopping experience, LK Bennett New Bond Street will showcase new collections, as well as much-loved carry-forward pieces, and is a true example of the rejuvenation that the British h

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Woolworths to open Big W in Sydney’s CBD

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group says it will open a large Big W store alongside its refurbished Woolworths supermarket at Sydney’s Town Hall later this year. The group has invested more than $10 million in the new store, hoping to help reinvigorate the city’s CBD as Covid restrictions ease. With the two brands under one roof, city residents and commuters can pick up a broad range of products along with grocery essentials on the go.

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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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Magpie Studio leans on nature and science in its identity for Seed Library

Design Week

London’s Magpie Studio has collaborated with world-famous mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana on the identity of his new bar, Seed Library. The bar, which is now open, is located in the basement of One Hundred Shoreditch (formerly the venue of Ace Hotel) in East London. [link].

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WHAT IS FUELING THE REBIRTH OF PHYSICAL STORES?

RetailMinded

Very few retail leaders would argue that the role of physical stores are the same as they were at the start of 2020. Most would agree that they are very different in direct response to the global pandemic. So what does this actually mean for physical stores today? Where once upon a time retail business models had the luxury of evolving over years and often even decades, retailers over the last two years were forced to rapidly pivot their operations, change business models and even switch to unfa

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VM & Display Awards Winners 2022

Retail Focus

At a glittering awards celebration in London, the VM & Display Awards winners were announced. Suppliers and retailers gathered at the Leonardo Hotel St Pauls to honour the very best in retail visual merchandising and display. The winners and shortlisted entries from the awards can be seen below: BEST USE OF INSTORE GRAPHIC/SIGNAGE. Sponsored by Mega Creative.

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Glue steps into footwear recycling and circular fashion

Inside Retail

Youth streetwear retailer Glue store has launched an in-store footwear recycling program and a circular wardrobe in partnership with AirRobe. . The brand has partnered with TreadLightly, a recycling initiative powered by the Australian Sporting Good Association (ASGA) and recycler Save our Soles (SOS), to encourage customers to divert their used footwear to recycling plants rather than landfill.

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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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The Complete Checklist for a Smooth Exhibit Installation

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

It’s easy to get excited and pumped during the design process. We get caught up in the fun stuff like creating marketing materials, designing the exhibit booth, and the must-do items like booking airline tickets or hotel rooms. It’s easy to forget the logistics involved when shipping, installing and dismantling your exhibit the day of the show. To help, we’ve created a checklist you can follow to ensure a smooth exhibit installation.

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The Broken Home is designed for digital dystopia

Design Wanted

Every design decision responds to damning reports exposing human’s dependency on technology and the impact this is having on social interaction, in this case, Thailand. The residential project titled ‘The Broken Home’ by Integrated Field intends to elevate the way of life and relationship patterns of a Thai family in the Digital Age. As such, it has been realised as a minimal, boxy architecture with the interior components arranged to cater to the family members’ lifestyles and behaviours. .

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Your One-Stop Guide To Measuring B2B Buyer Loyalty

Retail Focus

Buyer or consumer loyalty is the holy grail of B2C and B2B. The average B2B brand gets 30% of its total revenue from loyal customers. Numerous well-researched strategies provide fruitful results – but brands need to measure the success to maximize the potential of buyer loyalty strategies. Plus, there are benefits of going further to ensure loyalty programs are working – acquiring a customer is 25 times more expensive for a brand, but successfully retaining loyal ones can increase pr

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Woolworths grants Chicken Kyiv its Ukrainian dues

Inside Retail

Australian supermarket chain Woolworths has changed the labelling of its own brand Chicken Kievs to Chicken Kyiv to reflect its true name in Ukrainian spelling to align with the nation’s capital city and show solidarity with its people. For the next four weeks, the supermarket will donate 50 cents from each pack sold to the Australian Red Cross Ukrainian Crisis Appeal.

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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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Test and approve to save time and costs

Drytac

Authored By Michael Morano , North American Sales Support Specialist, Drytac. Material choice is an incredibly tricky process and can cause all sorts of headaches for print companies. After all, if you don’t get this decision right, you put the quality of valuable projects at risk and could incur additional, unnecessary costs. Incorrect media choice could lead to in-house issues such as having to re-print jobs if you selected the wrong material in the first instance, while when working on-site,

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6 Things You Need for Retail-Ready Packaging

Creative Displays Now

Anyone in the world of retail knows all the factors that go into curating an exceptional customer experience. Small details like the music played over the speakers and the layout of the shelves and clothing racks set the customer’s journey in motion, often unbeknownst to the consumer themselves. From the type of flooring to the brightness of the lights and even how a store smells are frequently conscious decisions retailers make to entice window shoppers and convert them into buyers.

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“We’re trying to push all the buttons”: how Ukrainian designers are supporting a country in crisis

Design Week

On the first day of Russia’s assault of Kyiv, Ukrainian designer Alexandra Doroguntsova and her partner decided to stay in the capital city. After waking to news of the invasion, they looked out of the high-rise building – where they live with their baby – and saw endless traffic over the horizon. “Finally the night came, and the bombing and sirens started,” she recalls. “We spent half of the.

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Shippit, Uber team up to offer one-hour fashion deliveries

Inside Retail

Technology company Shippit has teamed up with Uber to launch one-hour shipping in Australia. Although one-hour delivery is hugely popular with grocery supplies, it is a first for Australian fashion retailers to offer patrons delivery within such a limited time window. The one-of-a-kind partnership will use Shippit’s software to access more than 50,000 delivery partners across the country. .

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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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Things We Forget To Thrift

Thrifts and Tangles

For many, thrifting means discovering amazing clothes and accessories, but there’s more in store. There are items we forget to thrift! In this post, we invite you to open your mind, think creatively, and explore items that you wouldn’t typically the next time you thrift. There are so many high-quality, inventive, and fascinatingly functional treasures […].

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What Is Visual Merchandising?

Creative Displays Now

From the moment consumers step foot in a store, they start making purchasing decisions based on what they see. The display colors, lighting and messaging play a significant role in which products catch their eye. Using these elements to bring attention to your brand is called visual merchandising. It’s a crucial strategy to make your products stand out in a competitive retail space.

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Craig Oldham’s new book pays homage to cult classic The Shining

Design Week

Manchester-based designer Craig Oldham has revealed a new book titled The Shining: A Visual and Cultural Haunting, which explores in depth the cult classic horror film that has captivated audiences around the world since its release in 1980. Due to be published by Rough Trade Books later this year, the nearly 400-page tome has been created in the style of the mysterious manuscript that.

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How customer loyalty helped Myer bounce back

Inside Retail

After a rollercoaster six months of lockdowns, Christmas and Omicron, department store Myer yesterday delivered a strong half year result with net profit up 55 per cent and its first dividend payment since FY17. Much of this came from customers who are members of the Myer One loyalty scheme – with 70 per cent of all sales coming through the program.

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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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Our New Cafe and Gelateria Shop Design Has an European Flair

Mindful Design

Cafe and gelateria shop design: Mindful Design Consulting All photos: Mindful Design Consulting The soon-to-open 10-22 Cafe and Gelateria in Oceanside, CA, offered us an excellent opportunity to recreate the cozy look of an European gelateria coffee shop. The relatively small space, with a long narrow hallway in the back, lent itself beautifully to this […].

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ENSHADOER Store by say architects

Retail Design Blog

Established in 2012, ENSHADOER® is a functional clothing brand that acquired inspiration from fixed-gear bicycle sport at the earliest time.

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Moves & changes – design industry news

Design Week

FutureBrand has appointed Stephen Barber as its chief experience officer. Barber, who has worked across branding and product design for companies like Conran and Interbrand, will oversee the brand consultancy’s brand-led customer experience division. Texas design studio Handsome has appointed Pablo Marques as its first ever chief creative and design officer.

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Stores underwater, staff displaced: Floods take major toll on Aussie retail

Inside Retail

Many Australian retailers, including some of the country’s biggest brands, have been affected by the devastating and deadly floods in parts of New South Wales and Queensland over the last two weeks. More than 20 Woolworths and Big W stores have been forced to close at some point, either because staff couldn’t get to work or the stores had flooded. Four Officeworks stores in Lismore, NSW, and Windsor, Aspley and North Lakes, QLD, have flooded.

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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.