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Harrods unveils dedicated sportswear room on its redeveloped menswear floor

Retail Focus

Harrods has unveiled its newest menswear space, a unique 4000 sq. ft. space dedicated to the athletic pursuits of Harrods menswear customers. This new space is the latest launch in an ambitious rejuvenation of its historic structure beginning in 2018, with the menswear destination on the second floor at the forefront of this transformation. Men’s Sports is a one-stop-shop for all athletic activities, Harrods customers can get the essentials no matter what their work-out whether that is a Sunday

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schemata architects integrates movable ceiling racks into korean bike store

Design Boom

located on jeju island in south korea, the bike store is characterized by raw concrete surfaces and cool metal display units. The post schemata architects integrates movable ceiling racks into korean bike store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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H&M to quit Westfield Bondi Junction after lease negotiations break down

Inside Retail

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At H&M, we continuously review our store portfolio and assess all rent negotiations in order to future-proof the business.

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Uncommon designs cookbook cover that can be planted and eaten

Design Week

Uncommon has developed a cookbook cover for plant-based food company Merchant Gourmet which can be planted at home, producing herbs as it grows. The book is part of a wider strategy project led by the London-based design studio, which aims to encourage UK consumers to “help the planet one meal at a time” by making plant-based changes to their diets. “Something physical and tasty” Uncommon creative director Jonas Roth says launching a plant-based cookbook felt “like

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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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ZARA launches St David’s regional concept store

Retail Focus

St David’s Cardiff is celebrating the launch of a new 36,500 sq ft regional flagship store for global fashion brand ZARA on 3 June. The store, set across two levels, features ZARA’s full range of womenswear, menswear and kidswear, and joins Inditex sister brands Bershka and Stradivarius at the destination. With an impressive new retail integration, the ZARA St David’s format features an ‘Automated Collection Point’ for customers to make swift product collection, and driving new footfall to the s

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stepped yellow walls shape a clothing store in malaga designed by studio animal

Design Boom

studio animal utilized geometry and color to meet the requirements of the client while providing a memorable experience for shoppers. The post stepped yellow walls shape a clothing store in malaga designed by studio animal appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Ending planned obsolescence is a “brilliant opportunity” for designers

Design Week

The UK government recently announced legislation aimed at tackling premature obsolescence. Expected to come into force from this summer, the new rules will mean manufacturers of white goods will need to build spare parts so products can be easily repaired. This is a victory for sustainability campaigners – with the lifespan of goods expected to increase by up to ten years – and for consumer champions, as customers are no longer forced to buy new fridges and washing machines every few

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eCommerce agency Excellent Zephyr Launches their brand-new services to digitally transform retailers around the UK

Retail Focus

Excellent Zephyr has partnered with industry leaders HubSpot and Patchworks to launch their new eCommerce services for retailers around the UK. Excellent Zephyr had previously worked with various household retail names such as Deliveroo, Monsoon and De Beers to deliver top-quality project management services. . However, looking forward to the future of retail, they have spotted a unique gap in the market to deliver various professional eCommerce services to retailers. .

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Nisa partners introduce new £5 frozen deal

Talking Retail

Nisa has unveiled its latest frozen deal, which offers five branded products for £5, providing a savings of up to £9.28 off the RRP. The deal, which is available now in participating stores until 22 June, comprises Birds Eye Battered Fish Extra Large Fillets 2pk, Birds Eye Crispy Batter Fish Fingers 8pk, McCain Naked Oven. This story continues at Nisa partners introduce new £5 frozen deal.

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Global Fashion Group worldwide operations hit carbon neutrality

Inside Retail

Global Fashion Group has achieved carbon neutrality across its operations in Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Latin America and the CIS. The group now uses 100 per cent renewable energy across its nine fulfilment centres across the globe, used by subsidiary businesses such as The Iconic and Zalora, while offsetting any carbon generated by purchasing high quality carbon credits from renewable energy projects across China, India and Brazil.

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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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The 2021 Design Week graduate show guide

Design Week

South East England. University of Brighton – digital showcase. The School of Architecture and Design End of Year show will be taking place on 18 June. Following this, the Brighton Graduate Show will take place on 25 June and the MA show on 16 July. University for the Creative Arts – digital showcase. The platform celebrating UCA students’ work will go on 28 June.

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Recharge Your Digital Pricing Strategies with Data Science

Retail Focus

As other sectors, including travel and hospitality, experienced online commerce surges, the retail market shifted at a more leisurely pace. But the grinding pressures of a lengthy global pandemic – shoppers avoiding in-store shopping where possible, lockdowns in non-critical retail verticals, parents juggling remote work and homebound kids – precipitated a rapid shift.

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Britvic sponsors major rugby tournament

Talking Retail

Britvic Soft Drinks has signed a sponsorship deal with Rugby League World Cup 2021 (RLWC2021), a 61-match event kicking off on 23 October. Pepsi Max will become the official soft drinks of the event, with further support from Gatorade as the official sports drink. The brands will receive sales and marketing rights for the tournament, This story continues at Britvic sponsors major rugby tournament.

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Alibaba: How brands can attract China’s digital-savvy consumers

Inside Retail

Now that there are 900 million internet users within China and e-commerce is expected to continue growing in the region, global brands need to focus on tapping into this customer base, according to David Lloyd, UK managing director of e-commerce giant Alibaba. . “We have over a billion active consumers on our platform and around 800 million of those are in China.

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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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Formoral is a skincare store that resembles a "desert planet"

Dezeen

A spherical gateway and otherworldly light reflected through glass prisms feature in this skincare store in Hangzhou , China, which local interiors studio Lialawlab has designed around the theme of retro-futurism. Created for independent skincare brand Formoral, the concept store is laid out across a 120-square-metre retail unit in the city's GDA Plaza shopping mall.

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Tod’s opens seasonal pop-up in East Hampton

Retail Focus

Tod’s debuts its seasonal pop-up in East Hampton, New York. The unique space, with an artistically decorated interior and illustrations by artist Andrea Tarella, will house Tod’s iconic products as well as an exclusive collection of must-have summer essentials. The 1,700-square-foot space at 47 Newtown Lane is decorated with printed wallpaper and is inspired by Italy’s picturesque seaside landscapes of Portofino.

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Independents’ Day UK asks consumers to ‘pledge a few pounds’ to small shops

Talking Retail

Independents’ Day UK, an initiative that emphasises driving footfall to independent shops on 4 July, will culminate in a full weekend of celebrations. The campaign’s organisers are asking consumers to “pledge a few pounds” to independent retailers aross the weekend. Howard Robinson, a spokesperson for Independents’ Day UK, said: “The British independent retail sector has.

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Three key takeaways from Wesfarmers’ strategy day

Inside Retail

On Thursday morning, the heads of Wesfarmers’ retail businesses, Bunnings, Kmart, Target, Catch and Officeworks, presented their growth strategies to investors at the company’s annual strategy day. Here are three key takeaways. Bunnings tapping into tradie market. Bunnings is looking to improve the customer experience for its trade customers with an expanded range of specialty products, tailored customer service desks in stores, dedicated self-checkout, load-and-go spaces and a fully transaction

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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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The Swiss Army Knife: a sharp tool and design icon

Design Wanted

A cultural icon with over 400 models and up to 80 functions, both its design and the original creator Victorinox have achieved worldwide recognition. There are few products as recognisable as the Swiss Army Knife. With its red handle, small white cross and a plethora of tools packed inside, its iconic form is known all over the world, inexorably linked with utility, adventure, and smart design.

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JYSK to open two new stores in Greater Manchester

Retail Focus

The largest Danish retailer operating globally, JYSK , is set to open two new stores within the Greater Manchester region as part of its ambitious UK expansion plans. The first of the two new stores that the much-loved Scandinavian retailer will open will be on 10 th June in Bury at Angouleme Retail Park followed by a store in Stockport at Manchester Road Retail Park on 8 th July with 25 new jobs being created.

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Yoplait competition encourages families to get active

Talking Retail

Yoplait Kids is launching an on-pack competition as part of its “Moments of Gold” campaign with Team GB ambassadors. The competition is running across packs of Petit Filous, Frubes and Wildlife and offers families the chance to win a VIP meet and greet with either rower Helen Glover or rock climber Shauna Coxsey, as well. This story continues at Yoplait competition encourages families to get active.

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Meet the new online outlet mall targeting Gen Z and millennial consumers

Inside Retail

A new online shopping site is set to launch in Australia this month that aims to update the traditional outlet mall experience for a Gen Z and millennial audience. TheDOM.com (DOM stands for Digital Off-Price Mall) will offer discounted designer fashion, streetwear and activewear from more than 90 leading Australian and international brands when it goes live in the second half of June, and there are plans to expand into additional categories, such as homewares, electronics and travel, in the fut

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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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B&M’s value proposition appeals amid COVID-19, says GlobalData

Retail Times

Following today’s release of B&M figures for FY2020/21; Amy Higginbotham, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “B&M cemented its position as a clear winner amid the pandemic, reporting exceptionally strong sales growth for FY2020/21 to the end of March, and on double-digit comparatives.

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Paul Smith To Open New Store At Borough Yards

Retail Focus

Paul Smith, will open a new London shop on 28 May 2021 at Borough Yards. The shop and exhibition space will be the first retail offering of the new shopping and dining district adjacent to London’s bustling Borough Market. The 2,000 sq ft space will stock Paul Smith clothing, shoes and accessories collections for men and women, plus a selection of the newly launched PS Paul Smith Happy products, which communicate a cheery message of positivity.

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UK sees resurgence in cash use

Talking Retail

The UK has seen a resurgence in the use of cash in the past week, according to cash management company Loomis UK. Loomis, who collects and redistributes notes and coins on behalf of shops, restaurants, banks and other businesses across the UK, is reporting that cash volumes currently being spent are exceeding 70% of pre-lockdown. This story continues at UK sees resurgence in cash use.

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Lush: Why beauty needs to go beyond sustainability

Inside Retail

Sustainability has been on the radar of most beauty brands in recent years, but according to ethical beauty retailer Lush, now is the time for the industry to take a step further and work towards regeneration. “To conserve things is good, but we have taken the next opportunity to not only keep things as [they are], but also to improve and make things better,” said Gabbi Loedolff, Lush global buying coordinator, at a virtual event last week.

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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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Circle K Europe wins NACS Technology Award

Retail Times

Circle K Europe has won the NACS European Convenience Retail Technology Award, recognizing the global retailer’s Pay by Plate payment technology used for fuel purchases. The award, sponsored by Gilbarco-Veeder Root, was presented on June 1 during the virtual NACS Convenience Summit Europe.

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Westfield backs #letsdolondonbetter campaign to support the nation’s talented artists

Retail Focus

In an effort to hero talent from across the nation, and to support the arts industry as London re-opens, Westfield is backing a campaign by artist Laura Nevill entitled #LetsDoLondonBetter , which aims to raise profiles for local artists and generate support across the UK for creative communities to flourish. Partnering with Nevill as “Curator in Residence”, Westfield, along with Out of Home specialists, Ocean Outdoor, will provide a value in kind media and space package which would normally cos

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Snickers supports football sponsorship with social media campaign

Talking Retail

Snickers is kicking off a campaign to support its sponsorship of England and Scotland’s football teams. The “Bothlands” campaign features a short film running across social media throughout June. The film highlights to “uncomfortable predicament” the chocolate brand finds itself in by sponsoring both teams ahead of their match this summer. The entry deadline for.

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H&M to quit Westfield Bondi Junction after lease negotiations break down

Inside Retail

Fast-fashion giant H&M is to close its high-profile store at Westfield Bondi Junction in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, unable to agree on lease terms with owner Scentre Group. H&M country manager Thomas Coellner said in a statement that the decision was made following a global review of sustainable store operations. “At H&M, we continuously review our store portfolio and assess all rent negotiations in order to future-proof the business.

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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.