Inside Retail
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Australia Post has opened its first dedicated parcel facility in South Australia in a bid to improve its business in the state, now being able to process 8,000 parcels an hour locally. Located in Adelaide, the 15,000 sqm distribution centre is the home of the business’ first machine able to simultaneously sort small and large parcels, which should go some way to improving productivity.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Louis Vuitton has announced the opening of its latest store in the newest luxury wing of Ayala Malls Makati, Greenbelt 3. Inspired by Louis Vuitton’s Spirit of Travel and intertwined with local elements, the store has special features that are unique to a traditional Filipino home. The luxury fashion house collaborated with Filipino designers and sisters Stephanie Kienle Gonzalez and Jessica Kienle Maxwell of Philux.
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Dezeen
OCTOBER 16, 2021
Bold graphics and a checkerboard floor feature in a Superette marijuana shop in Toronto , which was created by the brand's in-house team in collaboration with Canadian designer Emily Robinson. Based in Toronto, Superette was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Mimi Lam and Drummond Munro. The company now operates six brick-and-mortar shops in Canada and plans to open locations in the United States next year.
Design Week
OCTOBER 20, 2021
The BBC has revealed a series of new logos after audiences claimed that the previous look was “old fashioned and out of date” As well as a new BBC logo, the broadcaster has updated the identities of services such as iPlayer and BBC Sounds and its channels. The rebrand rolls out from today, though there will be further changes over the coming months.
Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
Retailers around Australia are looking again to a brighter future. With New South Wales-based retailers opening their doors to shoppers and Victorian businesses set to follow, the Australian economy is being prised back open just in time for a busy holiday trading period. As restrictions ease, and consumers in Australia’s most populous states regain some basic freedoms, the recovery can now get underway.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Landsec has today announced the official opening of international fashion retailer, ZARA, at One New Change, the premier retail and leisure destination in the City of London. Located on Cheapside, the new 23,000 sq ft store features the latest Woman and Man collections over two floors, and follows recent ZARA openings across the Landsec portfolio at Bluewater and St David’s, Cardiff.
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Design Week
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Few designers can claim they were set on their career path because of a nuclear meltdown, but for Don Norman, the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident set off a chain of formative events which led him to become a designer. The now-85 year old designer was working at the University of California San Diego at the time, and was asked to join a committee tasked with investigating why the power plant operators made the mistakes they did. “What we found was that all of the operato
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
New South Wales customers came out in force to support local businesses last week, after retail and personal service businesses were finally able to open their doors to the public again. According to data from CommBank, clothing stores saw spending jump 336 per cent compared with the week prior, while jewellery sales rose 419 per cent and toys and games stores saw sales grow 235 per cent.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Birmingham can boast that it’s home to the world’s largest Primark store but from next week it will have another claim to fame as LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham opens the doors to the world’s smallest Primark. The LEGO model, which will be situated within the attraction’s Miniland display, is a replica of the city’s 160,000 square foot Primark , which opened in the city 2019.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Nestlé Confectionery is launching a limited edition caramelised biscuit variant for its KitKat brand. The variant consists of crisp wafer and chocolate “enhanced” with caramel, cinnamon and spices, available in multi-packs of nine two-finger bars (£1.50). Alicia Gardner, assistant brand manager for KitKat, said: “With its warming spiced caramel flavour, our newest two-finger KitKat is.
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Design Week
OCTOBER 21, 2021
The baton for next year’s Commonwealth Games in Birmingham aims to champion womanhood and explore how young people think about what the Commonwealth means today, according to its designer. Laura Nyahuye is the designer behind the baton, which is now touring Commonwealth countries ahead of the games’ start in July 2022. It carries with it a note from the Queen, addressing the nations, which will be revealed when it arrives back in England next year.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Gianni Versace CEO, Jonathan Akeroyd, has been appointed as the new CEO and executive director of Burberry, effective April. Akeroyd will succeed Marco Gobbetti, who will step down from the role and leave Burberry by the end of this year. As the group’s new CEO, he will report to chair Gerry Murphy and the board. “Akeroyd is an experienced leader with a strong track record in building global luxury fashion brands and driving profitable growth,” said Murphy.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Coach introduces Windows of the Future, a new initiative where Coach stores around the world are reimagined as community hubs with bespoke experiences. Inspired by Coach’s free-spirited and inclusive approach to its heritage, the initiative will introduce bespoke window displays at nine locations around the world, many in collaboration with local artists.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Nisa retailers are being given the chance to offer market deals on a range of snacks and treats designed to help customers enjoying an evening in as the days shorten. The deals include Doritos Tangy Cheese, Chilli Heatwave or Cool Original 150g for just 89p, better than half price, a variety of Galaxy Fusions 100g. This story continues at Nisa offers retailers deals on snacks.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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Design Week
OCTOBER 19, 2021
After a year-long delay, Expo Dubai 2020 finally opened last week – marking one of the biggest international gatherings since the outbreak of Covid. Almost 200 countries are taking part in the show (the first time it is being held in the Middle East), with pavilions and exhibitions designed to showcase innovation and invention across culture, science and technology.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 20, 2021
You have to spend money to make money. It’s a phrase most people know well, especially when you own or run a business. Of course, a business shouldn’t use capital irresponsibly and spend without consideration, but establishing and growing a business does require money for inventory, marketing and advertising, staff costs, setting up internal systems and investing in growth.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 22, 2021
Quality Street and John Lewis are making the nation’s sweet dreams come true as they announce the return of in-store pick and mix stations. Shoppers will be able to create their own bespoke collection of favourites from the 12 delicious sweets in this year’s pick and mix assortment, as well as personalise the collector’s tin which has been specially produced for John Lewis.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Shropshire-based Premier retailer Julie Kaur has been named as the first winner of the Raj Aggarwal Award by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The award, which is designed to celebrate exceptional community retailing, was created in memory of independent retailer Raj Aggarwal, who died from Covid-19 in the early stages of the pandemic last.
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.
Design Week
OCTOBER 18, 2021
The nature of designing for exhibitions requires studios to accept their work is often temporary. “We can be working on a show for well in excess of 12 months, for it to be open to the public for four, maybe six months at a time,” says Angela Drinkall, co-founder of consultancy Drinkall Dean. Drinkall admits it can be “a little bit soul-destroying” to see exhibitions dismantled.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
After months without a full-time chief executive, Crumpler co-founder David Roper has returned to the bag business in order to bring it back to its roots. In an announcement made on the business’ Facebook, Roper said he is grateful for all the business’ staff and supporters, and is bringing his daughter, Virginia Martin, into the business – her exact role isn’t yet known, but a Crumpler spokesperson told Inside Retail she will be assisting Roper. “I’m so happy to be
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Tesco is launching its first checkout-free high street store where shoppers can pick up their groceries and leave without the need for a till. It is the latest retail giant to open a store where checkouts are replaced by high-tech cameras designed to track the items shoppers place in their baskets. The firm’s high street store trial, which it has called GetGo, launches in High Holborn in London on Tuesday.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has called on the government to make facemasks compulsory again in stores. The request comes against the backdrop of rising Covid 19 infection rates and increasing numbers in hospital. Paddy Lillis, Usdaw general secretary, said: “Since the Government ended mandatory safety measures within shops, the wearing of face coverings, social distancing and hand.
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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Retail Times
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Up and coming ready-to-drink premium cocktail brand, Soho Street Cocktails, has signed an exclusive distribution deal with Vindependents.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 17, 2021
After enduring over 100 days of lockdown in NSW, non-essential retail, beauty, and hair services finally reopened their doors last Monday, to excited consumers and clients. Since reopening, hair salons and barbers have been overwhelmed by clients desperate to get their unruly locks back under control, and beauty services have been in high demand after months of home treatments and self-scrutiny during Zoom calls.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Laings The Jewellers has unveiled its stunning new-look showroom at Cardiff’s St David’s as it officially relaunches. The expansion project, which has seen the existing showroom more than treble in size to 4,735sq ft, features dedicated diamond and jewellery areas, providing guests with the opportunity to view carefully curated collections in an immersive environment.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Co-op staff will not have to work on New Year’s Day and Boxing Day if they don’t want to, says the retailer. The group is the latest retailer to announce that it is allowing staff more time off over the holiday period. It has said it will close stores early on Christmas Eve and operate. This story continues at Co-op joins the groups giving staff more time off at Christmas.
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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.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 19, 2021
Julian Charles home furnishings has launched a new children’s bedding collection to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Charity, including a range named in memory of the daughter of its finance director.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Online marketplace Kogan has recovered somewhat from disasterous inventory and logistics costs of last year, with gross profit growing 31.6 per cent during the first quarter of FY22 compared to the prior quarter, though remained 1.7 per cent down on the same time last year. Gross sales grew 21 per cent year on year to $330.5 million, driven by Kogan First memberships – which hit 197,000 members in the quarter – as well as strong growth in Kogan Marketplace and Mighty Ape.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 19, 2021
CBRE Investment Management has announced the signing of sports fashion retailer JD Sports in a new flagship store at Lion Walk in Colchester, set to open this October. Lion Walk’s retail offering has continued to grow over the last two years under new management, with a range of major high street brands joining the scheme. Despite the pandemic, the Centre is currently at its highest ever occupancy and footfall, attracting 180,000 customers per week.
Talking Retail
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Spar is expanding its frozen own-label range in line with the category’s year-on-year sales. The five new products will launch on 25 October and include Spar Potato Wedges (750g; £1), Spar Curly Fries (700g; £1.50), Spar Corn on the Cob (600g; £1.35), Spar Raspberries (400g; £2) and Spar Blueberries (400g; £2). Dave Wright, Spar UK. This story continues at Spar own-label extension taps into frozen trend.
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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