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Supreme's Los Angeles flagship features its first fully floating skate bowl

Dezeen

A team of architects and designers has mixed retail with a skateboard facility for clothing brand Supreme 's Los Angeles flagship store, sited in the building that was once home to the iconic record store Tower Records. The overall design of the he 8,500-square-foot (790-square-metre) store was carried out through a collaboration of London interiors studios Brinkworth and The Wilson Brothers – and New York architect Neil Logan.

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Record retail theft puts pressure on Australian supermarkets

Inside Retail

Retail theft has hit record levels in Australia, government statistics show, putting pressure on grocery giants Woolworths Group Ltd and Coles Group Ltd that are already struggling with soaring supply costs and freight blockages. Store theft rose 23.7 per cent in New South Wales, the home state of a third of Australians, from 2021 to 2022, state government figures showed on Thursday, the fastest year-on-year increase since records began in 1995.

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Miffy Brings Playful Charm to Chinatown London with Debut Pop-Up Experience

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has announced that the beloved character turned globally recognised brand, Miffy, is set to launch its first-ever standalone pop-up activation on Chinatown London’s 78 Shaftesbury Avenue. The classic storybook character will be brought to life in the 400 sq ft space, as the destination celebrates the Year of the Rabbit. The 3-month long pop-up will also stock an exclusive selection of limited-edition products.

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Flox launches to offer immersive metaverse virtual events across industries

Retail Times

Metaverse virtual events platform, Flox, has launched to make large scale immersive virtual events a reality for organisations and brands.

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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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FTC is “Talking Trash” and Zeroing-in on “Recyclable” Claims

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC has announced the next step in its ongoing review of the “Green Guides.” According to the FTC’s most recent announcement, it is zeroing-in on “recyclable” claims and will be hosting a workshop titled “ Talking Trash at the FTC: Recyclable Claims and the Green Guides.” During the workshop, panelists will discuss the kinds of recyclable claims that consumers see in the marketplace, how they perceive or interpret those claims, and the current state of recycling in the U.S.

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Retail vacancy rates fall across Australian CBDs

Inside Retail

Australian CBD retail vacancy rates showed a “lagged recovery” in the second half, and business confidence is running high, according to new CBRE data. The realtor assessed 5347 retail outlets across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide and found that retail vacancy rates have tightened by 13.9 per cent. CBRE’s Australian head of retail research, Kate Bailey, said that despite “heightened cost of living pressures”, there was a “healthy level” of discretionary spending during the secon

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Arctic Roll and Jam Roly Poly enjoy renaissance, according to new supermarket data

Retail Times

Nostalgic desserts such as Arctic Roll and Jam Roly Poly are enjoying a renaissance, as new sales data from Ocado has revealed rising consumer spending on frozen desserts.

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EDIT Napoli 2023: Open call for Italian and international exhibitors

Design Wanted

The dates for the annual rendez-vous with the fair dedicated to authorial and independent design are now official. From October 6th to 8th 2023 EDIT Napoli […] The post EDIT Napoli 2023: Open call for Italian and international exhibitors appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Longchamp opens first next-gen store in Australia

Inside Retail

French luxury company Longchamp has launched its new boutique concept in Australia, trying to recreate the atmosphere of a Parisian apartment. The new store, located in Brisbane, is the first in Australia to display the new concept design, which embodies the brand’s legacy, savoir-faire, and creative spirit. The welcome area has bookshelf-inspired displays of the season’s major pieces, while the lounge has vintage-style furnishings.

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Liverpool ONE Chosen as Location for Sweaty Betty’s Largest Retail Store in the North of England

Retail Focus

Global activewear and lifestyle brand Sweaty Betty will open its largest retail store in the North of England at Liverpool ONE, according to property group Grosvenor. The 2,600 sq ft standalone city store on Peter’s Lane marks Sweaty Betty’s debut in Liverpool and will showcase the brand’s extensive range of women’s clothing, accessories, and footwear, all made with responsibly sourced materials and recycled bottles.

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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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Fairtrade warns of environmental risks threatening the future of the UK’s favourite foods

Retail Times

Empty supermarket shelves and stock shortages are becoming increasingly common, but today the Fairtrade Foundation warns that everyday essentials including bananas, coffee and cocoa could be at risk of becoming ‘endangered’ due to climate change.

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DesignWanted Award winners announced – see you at Milan Design Week

Design Wanted

DesignWanted Award 2023 winners are announced! A brand new design competition launched and supported by DesignWanted magazine, the award aims to honor designers and businesses that […] The post DesignWanted Award winners announced – see you at Milan Design Week appeared first on DesignWanted.

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RFG sets off $47.4 million capital and debt-raising round to fund expansion

Inside Retail

Retail Food Group is to raise $47.4 million in debt and equity capital to help fund expansion and strengthen its balance sheet. The company says it has already received commitments to $24.9 million via a share placement and secured a $20 million debt facility with Washington H Soul Pattinson and Co. RFG executive chairman Peter George said the capital raising and new debt facility will enable the company to “reset and strengthen its balance sheet” allowing it to pursue core business and inorgani

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Why Window Displays are Vital to Retail Stores

Retail Focus

Due to the boom registered by online commerce in the last couple of years, retail stores had to rethink their customer strategy. As such, the window displays became even more important since it’s a potential customer’s contact with the store. Through the window display, a store can communicate a wide range of messages, like the type of products available, discounts, the general atmosphere, or present the brand.

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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The European Unitary Patent: Why Retailers Should Care

Hunton Andrews Kurth

In a significant change to the European patent system that will impact patent prosecution and enforcement strategies in one of the world’s largest retail markets, the European Unified Patent Court (UPC) begins operations and the European Patent with Unitary Effect (Unitary Patent) will be available at the European Patent Office (EPO) on June 1, 2023.

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Milan MuseoCity 2023: explore the theme of light across 110 museums

Design Wanted

The chosen theme by Milano MuseoCity for the new 2023 edition is “La luce dei Musei” (Museums’ light), explored by participating institutions from multiple perspectives – […] The post Milan MuseoCity 2023: explore the theme of light across 110 museums appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Why Best Buy, Walmart, other major US retailers are touting health services

Inside Retail

Major US retailers including Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon are increasing their offerings of healthcare and health-related products as inflation-wary Americans shift more of their budgets to services and away from goods. Electronics retailer Best Buy recently kicked off a partnership with Atrium Health, part of Advocate Health, one of the country’s largest nonprofit hospital systems, Best Buy Chief Executive Officer Corie Sue Barry announced Thursday on a call with analysts.

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How Do People Celebrate and Dress Up on Easter?

Retail Focus

Easter is a holiday that holds great significance in many cultures worldwide. It is a celebration and joy day marked by special traditions, customs, and events. One such custom is the Easter fancy dress. This article will explore how people celebrate and dress up on Easter. The History of Easter Celebrations Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)

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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explore galeries lafayette’s ‘jacquemus obsessions’ pop-up in paris

Design Boom

jacquemus takes over galeries lafayette to showcase its 'obsessions,' inviting visitors to explore oversized and interactive installations. The post explore galeries lafayette’s ‘jacquemus obsessions’ pop-up in paris appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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From discarded seashells to diverse innovative projects, here are seven examples

Design Wanted

Building materials to leather alternatives, protective headgears, furniture and restaurant crockery made from the eateries’ own food scraps – researchers and designers are exploring endless ways […] The post From discarded seashells to diverse innovative projects, here are seven examples appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Ikea revamps materials sourcing in new nature-positive policy

Inside Retail

Ikea has joined up with Canopy to keep the world’s ancient and endangered forests out of the viscose supply chain for home textiles. Ikea is reaffirming its commitment to the world’s forests by joining the CanopyStyle program and buying viscose for home textiles solely from suppliers who received the top score in Canopy’s Hot Button Report.

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How Can You Build A Brand Image? 3 Retailers That Have Mastered This

Retail Focus

There is much competition in the retail industry. Even before the emergence of online shopping, high street retail brands were doing everything possible to ensure they were developing an edge against their competitors. For example, many retailers in the past used consumer-based sales promotions to attract the attention of their target audience, such as ‘buy one get one free’ (BOGOF) offers.

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Cloud-Based Solutions: The Sky Is the Limit for Retail Success

Speaker: Ryan Bryers, SVP of Global Engineering

In a rapidly evolving industry, the shift from traditional on-premise systems to cloud-based solutions has become crucial for retail success. While many businesses still rely on store-level infrastructure, it's time to embrace the unlimited potential of the cloud! With technology giants like Google, AWS, and Azure leading the charge, the true value of the cloud extends far beyond cost savings.

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5 Store Operations Best Practices Every Manager Must Implement

Compliantia

Guess what’s costlier than diamonds these days? Acquiring customers in the retail industry. That’s right. The customer acquisition cost in retail has skyrocketed in the last eight years, recording a whopping 222% increase. How did we get here? Among other things, stricter regulations around consumer privacy, the imminent demise of third-party cookies, and the launch of Apple’s iOS 14.5 update that requires apps like Facebook or Instagram to ask for the user’s permission to “track” them for mark

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From tiles to three-dimensional pixel art: Voxart disrupts the market with a new construction experience

Design Wanted

Having a successful pixel art product in the market, Pixio is expanding its range of products by bringing a new design to the market: Voxart. Following […] The post From tiles to three-dimensional pixel art: Voxart disrupts the market with a new construction experience appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Australian retail sales surged 7.5 per cent in January – ABS

Inside Retail

Australian retail sales in January surged 7.5 per cent year on year – and 1.9 per cent over December, reflecting a strong post-Christmas sale season. Ben Dorber, head of retail statistics with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), said January’s rise followed a 4 per cent month-on-month fall in December and 1.7 per cent rise in November. “Looking through this volatility shows that turnover is at a similar level to September 2022, and on average, growth has been flat over the past few month

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7 Reasons Every Lease-seeking Small Business Needs a Website

Mindful Design

If you are a lease-seeking small business or run a restaurant that needs to secure a good lease from a landlord, having a website is essential. In today’s digital world, a website is not an option anymore: It is your pitch, your business card, the expression of your intent, and your face to the world. […] The post 7 Reasons Every Lease-seeking Small Business Needs a Website appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Retail Tech: Empower Associates, Optimize CX, and Boost Productivity

Speaker: Andrew Regan, Managing Partner at BlueSeed Retail Ltd.

Did you know that 70% of new retail technology fails to deliver expected benefits and can often decrease customer value, service, and experience? With that in mind, how can we empower our store associates to leverage new technology to optimize the customer experience and boost productivity? This exclusive webinar with Andrew Regan will dive into strategies to empower retail associates for success with new technology.

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WGNB completes colourless interior for golf supply store PXG

Dezeen

South Korean spatial design studio WGNB has completed a flagship shop for golf brand PXG in Seoul , featuring an achromatic material palette and a graphite-covered wall that leaves smudges on visitors' clothing. The store is located in Seoul's Gangnam district and was designed by WGNB to reference the graphite used to produce PXG 's golf clubs. WGNB has designed PXG's Seoul flagship store "Rather than merely applying the material to every plane, we studied the characteristics of graphite itself,

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Swimming in one of these fabulous pools is like dipping yourself in luxury

Design Wanted

Small, big, round, square – swimming pools, nowadays, come in all shapes and sizes. The key to success? Choosing a swimming pool that complements the landscape […] The post Swimming in one of these fabulous pools is like dipping yourself in luxury appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside the growing issue of cyber security, and what retailers can do

Inside Retail

Data breaches are becoming more prevalent these days, and the retail sector is definitely seeing its share of attacks. Most recently, a historic data breach impacted up to 1.85 million ‘The Good Guys’ customers. IBM recently revealed its ‘X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023’ report. According to the 2023 report, the deployment of backdoors, which allow remote access to systems, emerged as the top action by attackers last year.

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Alert – Council of the EU and European Parliament reach provisional agreement on European Green Bond Standard

Eye on ESG

On 28 February 2023, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the creation of the European Green Bond Standard (“ EU GBS “). Background The idea of an EU Green Bond Standard has been in development for many years. An initial proposal for a European standard for green bonds was mentioned in a report from the EU High-Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance back in 2017.

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Retail Reimagined: What It Means To Be An Innovative Retailer

Speaker: DeAnna McIntosh, Retail Growth Strategist

The past three years have forever changed the retail landscape. Companies of all sizes were forced to welcome change with open arms and surrender to total flexibility in order to be agile in the ever-evolving economic environment. In 2023, we are navigating inflation and its impact on consumer spending, various lasting side effects from the pandemic, and a looming recession in the back half of the year.