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LED technology illuminates innovative flagship store by ryusuke nanki, in tokyo

Design Boom

the street-facing façade, open atrium, ceilings, and floors of 'GINZA 456 created by KDDI' are covered by LEDs creating a dynamic environment blending digital image and physical experience. The post LED technology illuminates innovative flagship store by ryusuke nanki, in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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INSTEA Bubble Tea Store – A Design Exploration in User Engagement

Home World Design

Facing onto busy Swanston Street in the centre of Melbourne’s CBD, INSTEA has an inward-focused plan and subdued elegance that creates an allure from the street. Continue reading.

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What's Next in the Crazy World of Consumerism?

Bay Cities

Uncle Joe just dropped 1.9 Trillion dollars on an economy that some say is already booming and in high gear. This bill puts a turkey in every pot and then some. That was an old promise of many years ago and here we are again. With the US hunkered down for over a year something must give. That something is the floodgates that are going to open and the raving fans of retail who will be coming out in droves.

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Meet Helen Beresford Jay, Contra Vision’s Marketing Manager – Design

Contra

What is International Women’s Day? Happy International Women’s Day 2021! Each year on March 8th, the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally are celebrated. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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.

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123 architects sets futuristic ‘white cave’ retail + gallery within central beijing

Design Boom

the ceiling’s surface of 'white cave' by 123 architects swells like waves, creating organically-formed high and low areas. The post 123 architects sets futuristic ‘white cave’ retail + gallery within central beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Fast forward to fast food

Drytac

Drytac explains how products imbued with antimicrobial technology can help fast food outlets protect surfaces from bacteria, fungi and mould in between cleaning. Authored by Shaun Holdom, Global Product Manager, Drytac. With the food, beverages and hospitality sectors having been hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Drytac has sounded out how its Protac AMP antimicrobial protection film can help restaurants reopen as the world begins to edge back towards normality.

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Pierre Brocas and Nada Oudghiri design gallery-like eyewear store informed by Memphis movement

Dezeen

Colourful display stands are meant to appear like artworks within this eyewear store in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia created by French designer Pierre Brocas and architect Nada Oudghiri. Located in the Mall of Dhahran, the 100-square-metre retail space is the first flagship store for Dubai glasses brand Eyewa. "Our wish was to move away from typical eyewear retail atmospheres," said Brocas.

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4 Ways To Optimize Your Click And Collect Experience For Shoppers

RetailMinded

Click and collect is an increasingly popular delivery option for online shoppers, as it combines the convenience of eCommerce with the immediacy of bricks and mortar retail. However, as more outlets adopt this as a means of getting goods to customers, there are some wrinkles in the process which need to be understood and ironed out. With that in mind, here are just some of the main optimization options that can enhance your click and collect service and keep consumers content.

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5 Signs Your 3PL Is Holding You Back

Retail Bound

As your eCommerce business expands, your 3PL should grow with you and eliminate the heavy burden of shipping and fulfillment. Unfortunately, many online retailers have experienced nightmares when partnering with an unreliable shipping partner. While their relationships may have started out strong, they quickly caused endless logistics issues. Here are five common problems retailers experience with bad shipping companies and signs you should look out for with your own partners.

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How Creative Gateways Art Gallery Delivers a “Happiness Experience” Across Multiple Outlets

Retail Times

If you ever find yourself in Arizona, be sure to stop by Creative Gateways , a family of art galleries that offers unique fine art and jewelry experiences. Creative Gateways has three locations across Arizona and online stores, and the business sells a wide range of art and products, including blown glass, stainless steel sculptures, handmade jewelry, and more.

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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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Q&A With ASG President Carrie Barclay

Chutegerdeman

The post Q&A With ASG President Carrie Barclay appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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How to Make Your Retail Business A Valuable Resource to Customers

Snap Retail

For any retail business to survive in today’s competitive marketplace, they must operate by the rule of one: you have one chance to give customers what they’re looking for; if you fail to do so, customers will forever say you carry nothing. Don’t let this happen to you. With a few foundational, fool-proof tactics in place, you can better protect your business against the rule-of-one death sentence and position yourself as a valuable, reliable resource your customers return to again and again.

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What Will You Do Today?

Compliantia

Maybe you woke up today thinking. “I haven’t perfected field operations. I am not getting locations to execute brand standards and whether they do or don’t, I don’t know about it” Maybe you’re okay with that. If so, you can stop reading now. Maybe you didn’t wake up like this. Maybe you woke up thinking. I am tired of inefficiencies, execution delays and needless costs.

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How Much to Charge for Sponsored Posts

Thrifts and Tangles

One of the biggest questions most influencers ask when they first start wanting to work with brands is. The post How Much to Charge for Sponsored Posts appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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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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Update Your Business with These Trendy Chairs

Mindful Design

One of the easiest ways to entirely changed the look of your restaurant, bar or dessert shop is to update your seating. While this change creates the most impact for the cost of one or two decisions you have to make, the investment is substantial. That is why you should carefully choose your chairs to […]. The post Update Your Business with These Trendy Chairs appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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What’s The Relationship Between SEO And Social Media Marketing?

Snap Retail

If you’re currently re-evaluating your company’s marketing strategy, then you’re probably already familiar with terms like search engine optimization (SEO) and of course, social media. In recent years, marketing teams have had to deal with the ever-changing rules of SEO and they have also seen the social media industry explode and become a hugely important marketing tool for businesses across the globe.

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What Will You Do Today?

Compliantia

Maybe you woke up today thinking. “I haven’t perfected field operations. I am not getting locations to execute brand standards and whether they do or don’t, I don’t know about it” Maybe you’re okay with that. If so, you can stop reading now. Maybe you didn’t wake up like this. Maybe you woke up thinking. I am tired of inefficiencies, execution delays and needless costs.

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Recall Roundup: February

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The CPSC recently announced its first civil penalty of 2021. Cybex International, Inc. (Cybex) agreed to pay $7.95 million after the workout equipment manufacturer allegedly failed to immediately report to the CPSC the defects in two of its products. The first product was an arm curl machine, which had a defective weld that could cause the machine’s handle to separate unexpectedly and strike the consumer in the face.

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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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Meet Viktorija Ustinova, Contra Vision’s Global Logistics Leader

Contra

What is International Women’s Day? Happy International Women’s Day 2021! Each year on March 8th, the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally are celebrated. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.

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Media Clutter: how to cut through and connect with shoppers?

Mike Anthony

The world of the shopper is changing rapidly, and that means that the playing field shopper marketers compete on is changing rapidly too. Shopper marketing forums, web pages and events buzz with the latest technology, heralding yet more ways for marketers to communicate with their targets. But whilst all of this new technology offers new shopper communication opportunities, experience suggests that there is a downside to every opportunity.

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Lehigh University Elevates its Campus Experience by Installing Smart Lockers

Parcel Pending

New smart parcel lockers provide safe, secure and convenient way for students to retrieve their online orders and packages. Bethlehem, Pa. (March 10, 2021) – Lehigh University , one of the nation’s premier research universities, today announced that it has installed an automated locker system in an effort to provide a safe, secure and convenient way for students, residing in Hitch, Maida and Singleton Houses , to retrieve their online orders and packages.

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How the Field Team at Novamex Stayed Resilient Through COVID-19

RepslyBlog

The COVID-19 pandemic brought an unprecedented amount of challenges and obstacles throughout the 2020 calendar year, forcing many companies to re-examine how they work and operate from the top-down. For many CPG brands and their field teams this, unfortunately, meant reducing headcount, following strict protocols and guidelines, and embracing uncertainty in a time of tumultuous change.

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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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Meet Emily Huynh, Contra Vision’s South-eastern Regional Business Development Executive

Contra

What is International Women’s Day? Happy International Women’s Day 2021! Each year on March 8th, the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally are celebrated. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.

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Media Clutter: how to cut through and connect with shoppers?

Mike Anthony

The world of the shopper is changing rapidly, and that means that the playing field shopper marketers compete on is changing rapidly too. Shopper marketing forums, web pages and events buzz with the latest technology, heralding yet more ways for marketers to communicate with their targets. But whilst all of this new technology offers new shopper communication opportunities, experience suggests that there is a downside to every opportunity.

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Harness your inner bookworm

T Insights

We love stories, and we love to feel the connection with the creators and writers by holding and being able to browse through their physical publishing. As it is World Book Day today our creative team has curated for you their current faves: The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse – Charlie Mackesy. “This book just unites us all. In these difficult times it is especially important that you can open up about your uncertainties and fears.

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Virtual Events – Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down?

Ultra Flex

Virtual Events – Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down? What We’ve Learned about Virtual Meetings. It’s hard to believe a year has gone by since the beginning of the pandemic in America. During the past months, we’ve had to rethink the way we work, learn, play, and more. We’ve also had to figure out how to keep businesses going – and growing – despite significant obstacles.

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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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Meet Sarah Byrne, Contra Vision’s Head of Supply Chain and Customer Service

Contra

What is International Women’s Day? Happy International Women’s Day 2021! Each year on March 8th, the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women globally are celebrated. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. Significant activity is witnessed worldwide as groups come together to celebrate women’s achievements or rally for women’s equality.

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Pharma exhibition stand

Parker Design

A pharma exhibition stand that helped LEO Pharma successfully showcase four areas of expertise despite very strict local regulations. Background. The European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology (EADV) celebrates its annual congress to showcase the best of clinical expertise. The forum offers a great learning experience for dermatologists and venereologists from all corners of the world, as they immerse themselves in the latest science, innovations and research findings.

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We celebrate International Womxns Day

T Insights

Our voice is strong, but together we are stronger. So, we are joining the global movement for equality in March. In this video, we – the women of Tchai – want to show you how to believe in yourself and show that your contribution is essential for empowering with equality-striving words, as much as in work and in life in general. Regardless of what others think of it!

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Retailers Beware: “You can’t say your products are made in the USA when [they are] made elsewhere.”

Hunton Andrews Kurth

Gennex Media LLC, a customizable product online marketplace, and its sole officer and shareholder Akil Kurji, have agreed to an FTC consent decree resolving allegations the company falsely claimed its Brandnex novelty products were “Made in USA,” “USA MADE,” and “Manufactured Right Here in America!” when, in many instances, they were wholly imported from China.

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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.