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Heart Made: new label weaves Thai design into Australian fashion

Inside Retail

Hailing from Bangkok, Khong Ngamthin is the founder and designer of fashion label Heart Made, which offers products that combine old-fashioned techniques and contemporary design. He was inspired by the ancient Thai art of hand weaving, which his ancestors spent thousands of years perfecting. His sustainable products are designed to speak to a younger generation, and are a tribute to the craftsmanship of a bygone era.

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Superdry opens at ICON Outlet at the O2 as the destination continues to outperform

Retail Focus

Icon Outlet at The O2, the London outlet shopping destination, developed by AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, has announced the opening of Superdry, the premium apparel brand. The opening coincides with a record-breaking summer trading period across The O2’s Entertainment District and Icon Outlet. Superdry has opened its 3,541 sq ft anchor store on Icon Outlet’s upper level and forms part of the brand’s expansion in the outlet sector, with Icon Outlet marking the brand’s second outlet stor

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A fascinating piece bringing fluidity and elegance together

Design Wanted

Aiming to express the beauty of materials through clear-cut forms with a focus on the relation between the applied materials – Studio Rik ten Velden skillfully […]. The post A fascinating piece bringing fluidity and elegance together appeared first on DesignWanted.

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RDS has been Nominated as one of the most Innovative CAD Companies in the United Kingdom by Data Magazine

Retail Design Solutions

If you pop over to Data Magazines website you will find an article that RDS feature in. We are very proud to say we have been voted one of the top 101 Most Innovative Cad Companies in the United Kingdom. It all started with CAD back in 1998 and we still use it everywhere in our business today but over the last 24 years we have integrated new technology into our workflows to benefit our clients, some of these are: Reduced costs (Timesaving Technology, Laserscanners, Drones).

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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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NRA in ‘upheaval’ after CEO quits amid vaping furore

Inside Retail

The future of the National Retailers Association is unclear after CEO Dominique Lamb resigned suddenly, within two months of the exit of long-standing chairman Mark Brodie. . Their departures follow a controversy surrounding the unexplained source of $430,000 in “policy services” in the association’s books. There have been allegations that the funds came from the tobacco industry to assist the NRA in lobbying in favour of the vaping industry.

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Toyota Motor Europe unveils its vision for the future with new showroom experience & concept

Retail Focus

Earlier this year, Toyota Motor Europe partnered with Dalziel & Pow to design the vision for the future of its European retailer network at a new site in Paris Nord. It confirms the central role of Toyota retailers in delivering to our customers an immersive brand experience as the company transitions to a mobility company. Toyota’s approach is fully consistent with its wider mission to go ‘Beyond Zero’ by providing memorable customer experiences which cater for all their needs.

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Exhibitor Archive: Claude Hopkins, Bissell Carpet Sweepers, and the 1893 Chicago Exhibition 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

You may know Bissell for their quality vacuums or their pet friendly SpotBot cleaners. Or, better still, perhaps you know the company is famous for having America’s first woman CEO, Anna Bissell. But what interests me is how Bissell became the launching pad for modern American advertising. Claude Hopkins recounts the story of his working for Bissell in his autobiography, My Life in Advertising.

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Myer to close its Frankston store after Christmas

Inside Retail

Department store Myer has announced it will close its Frankston store in Victoria. . The retailer says it wants to divert resources to its rapidly growing online business and develop stores near the Frankston location, such as Southland, Chadstone, and Fountain Gate. “Today’s decision continues to deliver against our Customer First Plan where we will continue to make targeted improvements to our store network, reduce space and improve the overall offer for our loyal customers,” said John King, C

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The Ragged Priest opens flagship store in Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has today announced that British fashion brand The Ragged Priest has opened a new flagship store in Seven Dials, the heart of London’s West End. The Ragged Priest’s Seven Dials site is set out over two floors, spanning a total of 975 sq ft, making it the fashion brand’s largest location to date. The new flagship store on 45 Neal Street provides a revitalised space designed using salvaged and recycled materials, including a 200-year-old church floor and reimagined Eko-ply fixtures mad

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House of Doolittle Celebrates 25 Years of ERP Software Bliss

Global Shop

When a manufacturing customer stays with the same ERP provider for 25 years, the relationship is undoubtedly working to the benefit of both organizations. Global Shop Solutions, a leading provider of ERP software for manufacturers, is proud to announce the 25 th anniversary of House of Doolittle ® as a loyal customer. Based in Arlington Heights IL, House of Doolittle makes calendars, planners, desk pads and other paper-based productivity products, for office, promotional, collegiate, and persona

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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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Children’s Advertising Rules Apply in the Metaverse Too, CARU Says.

Hunton Andrews Kurth

CARU, the Children’s Advertising Review Unit of BBB National programs, issued a compliance warning last week reminding industry that the self-regulating body on children’s advertising and privacy intends to enforce its advertising guidelines in the metaverse, just like in the real world. CARU’s August 23 compliance warning puts companies on notice of what perhaps should have been obvious: its guidelines for advertising to children apply in the metaverse, too.

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Sydney Airport opens new luxury precinct

Inside Retail

Sydney Airport has opened the first stage of its premium luxury retail precinct in the T1 International terminal. The 2700sqm precinct will house 19 of the world’s leading sought-after luxury fashion brands along with new concepts from Heinemann Tax & Duty-Free. The first phase of store openings includes stores for Balenciaga, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Bulgari, Moncler, Hermès, Loewe, Rolex and Saint Laurent.

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River Island unveils new store concept ‘River Studios’

Retail Focus

River Island, one of the high-street’s most iconic names, has launched an exciting new retail concept: River Studios. This retail expansion will see River Island optimise the high street shopping experience to fit the future. River Studios will make its debut in the UK in Derby at the end of August before subsequently being rolled out to other key locations as part of River Island’s ambitious plans to reinvigorate retail.

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5 Anxiety-Drivers Preventing You from Being More Creative 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Most entrepreneurs understand that one big idea can make all the difference. A clear, compelling goal has the power to inspire your team and set you up as an industry leader. But you may be wondering, what’s stopping me from being more creative? . The problem is anxiety gets in the way of finding that one big idea. Anxiety can act as an emotional barrier that blocks our ability to be creative, to get stronger, and to be active instead of reactive.

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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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Retail Crisis: Why Mountains Of Excess Inventory And Overselling Is Set To Kill Off Many Promising Businesses

RetailMinded

Remember the early days of the pandemic? The never-before-seen surge in online shopping. meant retailers were overwhelmed with demand. Locked down consumers, desperate for a. distraction, scrambled for everything from at-home fitness equipment and games consoles to. gazebos and scatter cushions – and warehouses were cleared of stock, as supply chains. buckled under the extraordinary pressure.

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Retail spending soars in July despite rising living costs

Inside Retail

Retail spending surged 16.5 per cent in July year-on-year as consumers spent $34.7 billion in-store and online, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). By month, spending was up by 1.3 per cent, the largest month-on-month rise in four months. However, Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra cautioned that on-year comparisons were impacted by the Covid-19 Delta lockdowns when businesses in NSW and Victoria were severely restricted. “July sales for clothing, footwear

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Two new independent retail and leisure brands join London’s Islington Square

Retail Focus

Cain International (‘Cain’), the privately held investment firm, has agreed two new leases with independents at its mixed-use Islington Square development. Between them, The Bottle Cocktail Shop and Treat Medispa will take 1,400 sq ft in the north London destination as it continues to attract independent brands, with the retail and leisure space now approaching being 90% let.

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FTC Extends Public Comment Period on Advertising to Kids in Digital Media

Hunton Andrews Kurth

On August 23, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking additional public comment on “how children are affected by digital advertising and marketing messages that may blur the line between ads and entertainment” in conjunction with its “Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media” event on October 19, 2022. The event will focus on manipulative marketing practices targeted towards children, particularly those related to influencer marketing and online games.

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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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Design Week’s pick of events to catch this September

Design Week

Justyna Green is an illustrator and communications consultant with over ten years of industry experience and her podcast, On Design, is back this September. Guests will include Stefan Sagmeister, Ricardo Cavolo, Veronica Fuerte of Hey Studio, Sabine Marcelis, Suzie Hackney of LUSH. Green’s podcast aims to facilitate honest conversations with inspiring figures in art and design.

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Adore Beauty credits customer loyalty for strong sales growth

Inside Retail

Pureplay online cosmetics retailer Adore Beauty says returning customers contributed 70 per cent of sales coupled with a higher than average spend last year. In its results for the year to June 30, revenue increased by 11 per cent to $200 million while gross profit rose 12 per cent to $66.5 million. EBITA was $5.3 million which the company said was in line with guidance and reflected reinvestment in the business.

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VIA Outlets Appoints Thierry Seang as Investment Director

Retail Focus

VIA Outlets, the owner-operator of 11 premium outlets in Europe, announces the appointment of Thierry Seang as Investment Director. The Director-level appointment forms part of the company’s bold growth strategy in which Seang will be responsible for defining VIA Outlets’ inorganic growth strategy across Europe and executing forthcoming real estate transactions for the company. .

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Fun Restaurant Furniture You Didn’t Know Existed

Mindful Design

Every now and then, a designer comes up with a novel furniture idea that sparks the imagination of those who create and decorate commercial interiors. Some of these furniture pieces use surprising materials, others come in unexpected shapes, and many offer ingenious solutions to common problems. And then, there are some that are simply fun. […].

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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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Design Week’s pick of events to catch this September

Design Week

Justyna Green is an illustrator and communications consultant with over ten years of industry experience and her podcast, On Design, is back this September. Guests will include Stefan Sagmeister, Ricardo Cavolo, Veronica Fuerte of Hey Studio, Sabine Marcelis, Suzie Hackney of LUSH. Green’s podcast aims to facilitate honest conversations with inspiring figures in art and design.

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Forever New launches into South Africa

Inside Retail

Australian fashion retailer Forever New has launched its first store in South Africa, as part of an international expansion strategy. . The brand reports it has debuted its Spring collection in concession spaces in seven Woolworths stores in the African nation. “With a strong reputation for quality, value, service and responsibility, Woolworths is an excellent fit and aligns well with our brand,” said Carolyn Mackenzie, Forever New MD. .

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Manufacturing with a Mission

FC Dadson

We make cabinets. We make drawers. We make front counters and work stations. This kind of stuff is our bread and butter at FC Dadson. But unlike many other millwork suppliers, we are a custom shop. We design and build fixtures for each of our customers based on their specific needs.

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Wood Wall Paneling Design Ideas

Elmwood Timber

Wooden wall paneling has become one of the hottest and most popular DIY home design trends to add some interest and dimension to a room. Creating an accent wall or adding some texture or a different color to the wall decor of a room has long been a recommended interior design technique for upping the style in both homes and commercial spaces. . Wood accent walls have helped take this to another level, adding warmth and a rustic look to rooms as well as interest and color.

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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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Škoda’s new identity looks toward a digital and electric future

Design Week

Škoda has revealed a new identity, featuring a 2D symbol and wordmark, which have been separated from one another as it prepares for a future as an electric car company. The Czech car brand, which is owned by Volkswagen, says it has carried out the work in house. When the rebrand was first mooted in March then CEO Thomas Schäfer confirmed that the new branding would first appear on Škoda’s three.

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Designer furniture brand E9 Design debuts in Sydney

Inside Retail

Eco-friendly tech-driven designer furniture brand E9 Design has launched in Sydney, opening a showroom in Alexandria. The start-up offers premium, responsible and customisable furniture combing digital technologies in its manufacturing process. Designer and founder, Steven Higgs, said: “I wanted to create a furniture company and manufacturing process where environmental responsibility was built in from the start rather than trying to re-enter existing or traditional methods.”.

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Ralph Lauren, London

Retail Store Windows

This brand have just got it haven't they, and another beautiful scheme delivered. This appears to be the launch of their new Polo collection (we don't think that they have started doing Saddles just in case you wondered and these no doubt are part of the overall narrative in order to set the scene). As always, lovely presentation which appears so wonderfully effortless although takes a lot of skill to look this way.

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3 Ideas For Using Paper Boxes In Your Small Retail Business

RetailMinded

Packaging ensures that products are delivered safely and securely to every doorstep and store shelf, whether that be an e-commerce or any other selling business. As you can see here , packaging is important when discussing the retail industry. However, in the past few decades, packaging has served a purpose other than safety. . With audience indulgence and amusement, high-end paper boxes have changed the retail game.

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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.