Design Wanted
JANUARY 31, 2024
Stonearts, the company behind Stoneskin, is an Austrian company that has developed a manufacturing process based on artisanal craftsmanship to transform real, millenary old stones into […] The post Stoneskin: a new material engineered to rethink the use of natural stone appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Boom
JANUARY 30, 2024
the design combines elements like rocks, pebbles, and sand to create an urban oasis, offering visitors a unique escape from the city bustle. The post LMTLS clads korean beauty store with rocky texture echoing madagascar’s pristine nature appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Jewellery retailer Michael Hill has been ordered to pay $2.259 million in damages, following a dispute over packaging supply with paper bag supplier Gispac. Costs and interest have also been awarded. The companies signed two separate agreements for Australia and New Zealand on May 5, 2014, under which Gispac would supply small and large paper bags to Michael Hill for the two markets.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 31, 2024
The construction industry is always looking for new ways to improve techniques and processes. By reducing the time it takes to finish jobs and the costs involved, firms can complete projects faster and with a greater degree of efficiency. The use of precast concrete for retaining walls is becoming increasingly popular. Let’s take a look at why this is.
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In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.
RetailMinded
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Retail and 2024 are both in full swing, and both the year and commerce kicked off at the National Retail Federation in New York City in early January. This is always a vibrant, engaging and important whirlwind for me… and an experience I look forward to every year. After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel t
Design Boom
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
the project is recognized by its biophilic flower petal facade which creates a blossoming new landmark in shanghai. The post UNstudio wraps huawei shanghai flagship with biophilic ‘flower petal’ facade appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Sovereign Centros has announced that local homeware and gifts retailer, Fig & Fox, has opened at Festival Place , one of the UK’s top 25 retail and leisure destinations. The launch of the Hampshire-based brand follows a successful pop-up at the end of 2023, also emphasising the destination’s commitment to supporting local brands and responding to consumer demand for a diverse range of premium retail options.
Design Wanted
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Within the design industry, women designers have played a significant, yet often underappreciated, role in shaping the essence of products, spaces, and experiences. Whether it’s fashion, […] The post 15 women designers who have shaped the essence of products and spaces appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Boom
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
centered on geometric grids, the new milanese store combines three essential elements: glass, italian walnut wood, and green verde saint denis marble. The post bottega veneta’s galleria vittorio emanuele II store evokes a modernist spaceship appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 29, 2024
Trans-Tasman vacuum retailer Godfreys has collapsed into administration and is expected to shut down 54 stores as well as cull 193 jobs. The 93-year-old company has appointed Craig Crosbie, Robert Ditrich and Daniel Walley from PwC Australia as voluntary administrators. “Sadly, like many retailers, we have been heavily impacted by consumer confidence and spending due to the economic era of high inflation, rising interest rates, and intense cost-of-living pressures,” said Jane Allen, daughter of
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton and Kailey Holmes
Unlock the potential of customer data to create personalized retail experiences that resonate with your audience. This webinar will explore the critical role of customer data in modern retail, providing you with strategies to collect, analyze, and apply data to enhance personalization. Learn from leading retailers, like Harry Rosen, and experts on how to turn data into actionable insights that drive customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 30, 2024
AV technology pioneer Peerless-AV ® will be showcasing a host of new in stock and coming soon products on a bigger and new booth location in Hall 3 (#R300) at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024 , 30January – 2 February, Grand Fira, Barcelona. Peerless-AV® Red Carpet dvLED A showstopper on the booth will be an impressive, custom curved and overhanging dvLED video wall structure using a SEAMLESS Bespoke Series dvLED precision infrastructure Mounting System.
Dezeen
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Dutch firm UNStudio has revealed a two-storey flagship store for Chinese technology company Huawei in Shanghai with a facade clad in ivory-coloured petal-like forms. Drawing from Huawei's global operating system, named Harmony, UNStudio 's design aimed to generate biophilic associations between the brand and its technology by integrating organic geometric shapes throughout the scheme.
Design Wanted
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
During this winter break, I was honored to collaborate with the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Social Design Hub on the initiation of this […] The post Design for Vulnerability (D4V): Adaptability, Artifacts, and Apprehension appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Amazon.com beat fourth-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday as new generative AI features in its cloud and e-commerce businesses spurred robust growth during the critical holiday period. Investors cheered the results, sending Amazon shares up as much as 8% in trading after the market close. Amazon’s roster of high-spending business customers have provided it stable growth in an uncertain economy, but its position as the world’s biggest cloud provider is being challenged by rival
Speaker: David Nisbet, 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.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 30, 2024
Scheduled for April 16th-17th, 2024 at London’s Business Design Centre, the Visual Merchandising and Display Show is not just an event; it’s a pivotal gathering for any industry aiming to enhance its physical spaces. This free-entry event extends its reach far beyond the retail world, offering invaluable resources, insights, and networking opportunities for sectors including hospitality, leisure, and more.
Design Middleeast
JANUARY 31, 2024
Business France, the national agency supporting the international development of the French Economy will inaugurate its very first French Lifestyle Exhibition in Dubai, from a unique venue located at the heart of Jumeirah, under the patronage of the French Ambassador to the UAE, Nicolas Niemtchinow alongside the Consul General of France to Dubai & Northern Emirates, Nathalie Kennedy.
Dezeen
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Design studio Yatofu has completed a furniture showroom in Hangzhou , China, featuring a playful pastel colour palette and a display area housed on a steel- mesh platform. The 80-square-metre retail space belongs to Chinese design brand Jianze and forms part of an emerging cultural district in the city's Liangzhe New Town. Jianze's facade features a floor-to-ceiling opening with retractable glazed doors Yatofu set out to create a "relaxed holiday atmosphere" inside the showroom, which was influe
Inside Retail
JANUARY 31, 2024
Boost Juice founder Janine Allis has partnered with a personal branding expert, Matt Purcell, to launch The Business Academy. The academy will deliver a four-day course of practical business education and guidance, based on the experience of growing a global brand. Allis said “Today, I can look outward and say business is simple, but we overcomplicate it and focus on all the wrong things.
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
Retail Focus
JANUARY 29, 2024
Queensgate has announced that Frasers Group plc is set to open several dynamic stores in Queensgate, Invesco’s 835,000 sq ft shopping centre, located in the heart of the city. Frasers Group will open the doors to a Frasers and Sports Direct, occupying the former John Lewis space. These stores will create compelling retail destinations in Queensgate Shopping Centre , together totalling 92,500 sq. ft.
Design Wanted
JANUARY 30, 2024
What exactly is Design Weekend? To put it simply, it is a concept that recognizes, advocates for, and advances the enrichment of the connection between the […] The post Harnessing Design to boost tourism – A closer look at Design Weekend appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Middleeast
JANUARY 29, 2024
Andy Boutle, Head of Digital Construction at ALEC talks about digitalisation, fantastic software and tools, and ALEC’s drive towards data standardisation Every construction firm today would agree that digitalisation is key, but has this recognition translated to an on-ground reality? How would you assess the regional construction industry in this regard?
Inside Retail
JANUARY 31, 2024
Wholesaler Metcash has entered a trading halt after confirming to the Australian Financial Review it is in talks with Quadrant to acquire the Superior Food Group. Metcash, the parent of supermarket brands IGA and Foodland and convenience brand Campbells/C-Store, also owns liquor store brands Cellarbrations, IGA Liquor, and The Bottle-O, and hardware store brands Home Hardware, Total Tools, and Hardings Hardware.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Surviving and thriving in today’s competitive retail market requires more than offering quality products at best prices. It is more about providing top-notch customer services to give them a reason to choose your brand over the others and recommend it as well. Exceptional customer service goes beyond driving sales. It also fosters loyalty and builds a brand’s reputation.
Retail Times
JANUARY 30, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! he UK industry body for direct-to-consumer (D2C) retail, The Direct Selling Association, today launched a campaign calling for urgent and more widespread adoption of industry Codes of Conduct in the UK. The campaign follows a significant growth in earnings by people working as independent consultants for D2C retail brands in recent months, with monthly e
Design Middleeast
JANUARY 30, 2024
Fadi Jabri, Executive Officer of Nikken Sekkei and CEO of Nikken Sekkei Dubai, describes how Japanese aesthetics can be applied to Middle Eastern architecture. Nikken Sekkei sets out on an enthralling adventure to infuse Middle Eastern architecture with the subtle beauty and efficiency that characterise Japanese aesthetics. The company recently welcomed the opening of a new office in Dubai Design District (d3), a subsidiary to its main Sheikh Zayed Road location.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 31, 2024
Cafe Yala Plus Student Association in Canberra has deployed Amazon’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology to speed up and improve the retail experience. Service company Cognizant established Amazon’s Just Walk Out (JWO) to assist organisations in deploying and delivering technology solutions designed to improve customer experiences and support rapid expansion while avoiding the risk of technological misalignment.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker
The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.
Retail Focus
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
One of the main drivers of success is an acute understanding of what people want. Put simply, knowledge is power when it comes to sales. Give people what they want at a price they like, and you’ll make money. That, of course, is easier said than done. Data on things such as consumer trends and internet searches are abundant these days, but that doesn’t mean you’ll always get it right in terms of selling things people want to buy.
Arch Daily
JANUARY 30, 2024
Queen Shoes © Denilson Machado – MCA Estúdio The unique language employed by each architect serves as the foundation for analyzing their work. Over time, this distinctive style becomes more evident, allowing for the identification of past influences and references. Simultaneously, it showcases a continuous evolution of this language, manifesting as a formal progression that aligns with the contemporary context.
Retail Design Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
It’s not surprising that following last September’s much-publicised reopening of the revamped Bottega Veneta store on swanky avenue Montaigne in.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 28, 2024
Amid increased interest in Australian brands and the beach apparel category, Australian women’s fashion brand Tigerlily is considered as good as sold by its current owners, private equity company Crescent Capital, which is seeking to capitalise on the current market. This comes after Australian swimwear brand Seafolly was sold in mid-2023 for about $70 million to a mystery HK-registered entity, Bondi Brands Group, that was only incorporated in June 2023.
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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