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Five Reasons Why Pokémon Continues to Stay Relevant

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

My brother introduced me to Pokémon as a kid. On the long car rides we used to take when visiting family for the holidays, I would lean over his shoulder to watch him travel from Pallet Town to Viridian to Pewter, challenging gym owners and capturing wild Pokémon along the way. Whenever I glanced through the car window, the tedious landscape of trees transformed into a mysterious world full of hidden creatures and delightful possibilities.

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natural textures and earth tones wrap each surface of cavernous la nena cafe in dubai

Design Boom

organically curved surfaces, furnishings, and homewares handcrafted by artisans in spain spill across the space in fluid expressions. The post natural textures and earth tones wrap each surface of cavernous la nena cafe in dubai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Sephora set to open in Westfield London

Retail Focus

Sephora is kicking off the year with the announcement of a new experiential store in London. The beauty lover’s ultimate destination is arriving in March 2023 in Westfield London, one of the Europe’s largest shopping and leisure destination. The 6000+ sq. ft store is set to showcase an exceptional assortment of products and personal services in a dazzling space that will feature inspiring innovations drawn from the Global retailer’s unique network.

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Game on: How H&M is bringing fast fashion to the metaverse

Inside Retail

Fast fashion brand H&M recently launched Loooptopia, a Roblox game focused on creating, trading and recycling digital fashion items. It’s the latest apparel company to set up a virtual environment on the platform where players can style their avatar and run or scoot around Loooptopia districts collecting tokens. . Loooptopia players can collect elements such as blank clothing items, colours and patterns to create new looks.

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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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Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics

Dezeen

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. The launch of the collaboration has seen a number of key stores across the world redecorated with Kusama 's signature polka-dots, life-like animatronics of Kusama painting in the windows of the stores and an inflatable replica of Kusama peering over the roof of Louis Vuitton 's Champs-Élysées store.

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4SPACE revolutionizes the design process with its innovative use of AI

Design Wanted

4SPACE strives to stay ahead by utilising cutting-edge technology and embracing artificial intelligence software. Since introducing this highly beneficial tool, designers have used the software in […] The post 4SPACE revolutionizes the design process with its innovative use of AI appeared first on DesignWanted.

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T2 teams up with local Australian artists to launch teaware range

Inside Retail

Premium tea retailer T2 Tea has teamed up with emerging Australian creatives to unveil a ‘Kiss The Future Hello’ teaware range. Last year, the Australian company challenged artists to design a mug that represented their version of a “brighter, more positive future”. Based on votes, winning designs by Elaine Li, Sian Downey, Tammy Zhang and Alexandra Truong will be printed on fine bone china mugs, finished with 24k gold details and paired with a stainless-steel infuser.

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Biophilic design informs "otherworldly" moss-covered installation at luxury bag store

Dezeen

Creative studio Spacemen looked to biophilic design principles to construct a tree-like installation covered in moss, which forms the centrepiece of a flagship outlet for luxury leather brand Braun Büffel in Malaysia. Described by Shanghai-based Spacemen as a store that straddles an art gallery and a laboratory, the studio wanted to create an interior that would attract a younger audience and serve as "an abstract oasis" in Putrajaya's IOI Mall.

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Designing for our Future Selves

Design Week

Despite Census 2021 results showing that 18.6% of the UK population was aged 65 years or older, “the needs of older audiences are all too often overlooked by companies and designers”, says Josephine Chanter, director of audiences at the Design Museum, ahead of the opening of a new display exploring design to improve later life. Opening at the museum on 24 February, Designing for our Future Selves.

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Louis Vuitton takes over Harrods Façade to Mark Launch of Yayoi Kusama Collaboration

Retail Focus

Louis Vuitton has launched a brand-new collection with world renowned artist Yayoi Kusama. To celebrate the launch in a standout way, Louis Vuitton has projected a colourful, moving Yayoi Kusama polka dot design onto the façade of Harrods; the first brand ever to do this. Running from 6 th January – 13 th February, Kusama’s mesmerising, multicoloured, and immersive, vision will inhabit the iconic department store.

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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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What Melbourne’s booming population means for Australian retail

Inside Retail

Following a population decline amid Covid-19 restrictions, the Federal Government’s Centre for Population report predicts that Melbourne will overtake Sydney as Australia’s largest city within the next 10 years. The implications will be felt by every industry, including Melbourne’s retail sector, but how so, and to what extent? According to The Age , Melbourne’s population size is set to increase by 1.8 per cent over the year to June, and is forecasted to rise by about a million people, to over

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Joyful design heritage. The discovery of Konstrukta toys design comes into production

Design Wanted

When the heiress of one of the most important 20th century industrial designers in the world finds the original plans, matrixes, and prototypes of a product, […] The post Joyful design heritage. The discovery of Konstrukta toys design comes into production appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Whole Foods Settles BIPA Voiceprint Class Action

Hunton Andrews Kurth

On January 3, 2023, an Illinois state court entered a preliminary approval order for a settlement of nearly $300,000 in a class action lawsuit against Whole Foods for claims that the company violated the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (“BIPA”). The plaintiffs alleged that Whole Foods unlawfully collected voiceprints from employees who worked at the company’s distribution centers.

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How the Pantone Colour of the Year, Viva Magenta, can Impact Retail Businesses

Retail Focus

The announcement of the Pantone Colour of the Year is much anticipated and has become increasingly influential in the world of business, design, and brand marketing. But why is Pantone so influential? Why should a colour matter? And how can you use colours to positively impact your business? Viva Magenta! Four weeks ago, if you’d uttered the phrase ‘viva magenta’, people probably would have looked at you strangely.

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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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Country Road brands to return to Myer after David Jones separation

Inside Retail

Woolworth Holdings’ sale of the David Jones department-store business has cleared the way for the brands of its Country Road Group division to return to the shelves of Myer. The Witchery, Politix and Mimco brands will launch at Myer from next month while Country Road – including Country Road Kids, Country Road Home and Trenery – will be stocked from July.

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Farm-and-Ranch Retailers Merge

VMS

C-A-L Ranch Stores (Idaho Falls, Idaho) and Coastal Farm & Home (Albany, Ore.) have merged , creating a 54-unit farm-and-ranch retailer in the Western U.S. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nolan Capital (Hermosa Beach, Calif.), Coastal’s current majority partner, will retain a majority stake in the combined business. “There are great synergies between the two companies,” said Tom Yearsley, CEO of C-A-L Ranch and the newly combined company.

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A gin released for Scottish Opera’s 60th anniversary mixes musicology and mixology

Design Week

Glasgow-based studio Tangent has created the branding and packaging for Suonare gin to celebrate Scottish Opera’s 60 th anniversary, working with local distiller Biggar Gin, with a project that blends “mixology and musicology” At the core of the concept was the collaboration between different artforms, explains Tangent designer Katrina High, who came up with the concept.

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Stetson to debut first UK flagship in Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has announced the signing of iconic, heritage hat brand, Stetson, as their first UK flagship in Seven Dials. Positioned in the heart of London’s West End at 58 Neal Street, the new store will span 1,165 sq ft and include an eclectic range of the brand’s signature styles. Renowned for creating high-quality, durable headwear, internationally acclaimed brand, Stetson, create headgears for all lifestyles; whether it’s authentic Western wear, country-style outdoor fashion, timeless classi

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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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Mys Tyler’s in-app collaboration hub helps brands embrace diversity

Inside Retail

Mys Tyler has introduced the Contributor Hub, an in-app collaboration platform that connects a wide range of content creators with fashion brands. The Contributor Hub seeks to make it easier for brands to interact with minority artists and a diverse range of talent, and it stems from research Mys Tyler performed mid-last year highlighting the lack of representation perceived by Australian women in fashion advertising.

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IRI report: Price inflation hasn’t diminished thirst for water-based drinks

Talking Retail

Analysis from IRI’s data (from actual sales of FMCG products across Europe) for the year ended August 2022 reveals new trends across the global water category. Value sales in water-based drinks (excluding tea, coffee, juices & nectars and water additives) in Europe – has grown by circa 9% in 2022 on inflationary trends. It is.

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Party City Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

VMS

Party City Holdco Inc. (Woodcliff Lake, N.J.) said it has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to put the business “on stronger financial footing for the future.” The company’s 800 Party City stores and online sales will continue operating during the restructuring and bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing is part of an agreement the retailer entered into with the holders of more than 70 percent of its senior secured, first-lien notes to support an expedited restructuring to reduce PCHI’

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Jeroboams launch their new retail concept in Wimbledon

Retail Focus

For over thirty years, Jeroboams have been at the heart of some of London’s oldest neighbourhoods; offering a wealth of experience in fine wines, as well as beers, spirits, charcuterie and cheeses. Just last month, Impact Retail designed and implemented a beautiful retail identity for the Jeroboams Wimbledon store. Launching mid-December, the revamped store kicked off the festive season but the brand have big plans for the years ahead including innovative wine tasting and insight into investment

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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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Early data suggests apparel, groceries drove December retail sales growth

Inside Retail

Despite inflationary pressures and rising living costs, retail spending increased 1.7 per cent in December, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse report, released by the Australian Retailers Association. Consumers spending on apparel rose by 6.7 per cent, on groceries by 6.6 per cent, lodging 4.1 per cent, electronics 3.5 per cent, jewellery 2 per cent, and at restaurants by 1.8 per cent last month.

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Morrisons Daily adds two more independent stores in Luton

Talking Retail

The Morrisons Daily franchise is continuing its expansion with two Nisa Local stores in Luton switching groups. The two Bedfordshire shops, known as Molly’s Stores, have been with Nisa for 15 years. One, in St Dominic’s Square, has already switched to Morrisons Daily, while the second, in Ravenshill Way, is set to do so in.

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Making Sense of Retail: Part I

VMS

Successful retailers recognize the importance of delivering retail environments that enhance the experience for their customers. With so many options and channels available to shoppers today, a focus on optimizing the brick-and-mortar experience has become a greater priority for retailers and designers. Efforts to enhance that physical and personal shopping experience walk a fine line between trendy and traditional.

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Visual Merchandising on a Budget: Creative Ideas for Small Businesses

Retail Focus

As a small business owner, you know how important it is to make a good impression with customers. Visual merchandising can help you do just that, but it can also be costly. Fortunately, there are plenty of budget-friendly ways to create a visually appealing store. In this blog post, we’ll explore some creative ideas for visual merchandising on a budget that small businesses can use to make a big impact. 1.Use Perspex Cut to Size.

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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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Finalists revealed for Inside Retail’s Retailer Awards 2023

Inside Retail

Inside Retail is thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for the upcoming Retailer Awards 2023 presented by Commonwealth Bank. Judges for the 2023 awards include Heather McIlvaine and Aron Lewin of Inside Retail ; David Martin, national manager of retail and e-commerce at CommBank; Reuben Casey, former CEO of Kathmandu; Colleen Callander, founder of Callander & Co and former CEO of Sportsgirl; Gary Mortimer, professor of marketing and customer behaviour at Queensland University of Technol

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FTC Brings Action Against Pyrex Glass Manufacturer for “Made in USA” Products Imported From China

Hunton Andrews Kurth

The FTC announced an enforcement action against Instant Brands LLC, manufacturer of Pyrex-brand products, for allegedly marketing certain glass measuring cups as “Made in USA” and “American as Apple Pie” while importing those products from China. A proposed consent order would require Instant Brands to pay a monetary judgment of $129,416 and comply with the agency’s requirements for marketing a product as made or assembled in the United States.

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The Benefits of Custom POP Displays

Creative Displays Now

Your marketing strategy determines your business’ success. Effective marketing is customer-focused and often involves multiple channels. Even if you use several advertising platforms, you should still pay attention to in-store advertising. In-store advertising allows you to go head-to-head with your competitors to entice customers. You win once you convince someone to buy your product.

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Lone Design Club Launches in Leeds Announcing A New Strategic Partnership With Landsec and Trinity Leeds.

Retail Focus

Lone Design Club (LDC) is delighted to bring in 2023 with the announcement of its new partnership with Landsec and Trinity Leeds. Lone Design Club will be working with Trinity Leeds shopping centre to bridge the gap between sustainable living and wellness brands with the launch of the “My Sanctuary: My Home” immersive pop-up experience. LDC is renowned for its dedication and success in creating innovative pop-up stores and unique events to support independent fashion designers.

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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.