Retail Focus
APRIL 15, 2025
Retail is evolving quickly, and if you want to stay competitive, your offers need to do more than just entice. They should work smarter, adapt faster, and deliver value to both you and your customers. This article breaks down five innovative offer strategies that can give your retail business the edge. Keep reading to find out which tactics can help you increase conversions and drive real growth.
Promotion Tech
APRIL 16, 2025
Author: Deborah Zupancic Photo By: Michael Wambangco There was a time when digital signage was considered a nice to have – a little extra flair to brighten up a space or advertise a special. But those days are long gone. Today, digital signage is no longer background noise. Its an active, intentional, strategic tool in shaping the customer journey.
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Retail Focus
APRIL 15, 2025
Small company owners must practice effective financial management to successfully navigate the intricacies of cash flow and attain sustainable development. Adopting a certified financial planner guarantees the company’s stability and growth potential in a cutthroat industry. Tools like Albert.com offer comprehensive budgeting, saving, and investing solutions for personal financial management, helping individuals achieve their financial goals.
CRP
APRIL 15, 2025
California Plastic Bag Ban: How to Transition to Paper Bags Did the California Plastic Bag Ban throw a wrench into your operations? Not to worry. We put together the best strategies to help you switch to paper bags and mitigate the effects of the CA Plastic Bag Ban. But, first, lets dive into the details. What Is Californias Plastic Bag Ban? The California Plastic Bag Ban is a statewide law that prohibits most stores from handing out plastic bags at checkout.
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar
Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.
CAAD
APRIL 16, 2025
The Window Display as an Immersive Experience In 2025, window dressing is no longer just decorativeit’s a strategic, multidisciplinary discipline. Now more than ever, the display window is an extension of the brand, a space for direct communication between retail and passerby. Brands are investing in creative concepts with strong narratives, backed by technology, to create micro-experiences that stir emotions and drive purchases.
Inside Retail
APRIL 16, 2025
Long before she took the helm as country manager of Anko Philippines, Rachel Turners retail journey began with a childhood steeped in the rhythms of customer service, from making tea for salon patrons and swapping pocket change for comics to learning the nuances of human connection from behind the counter. With a career that has spanned leadership roles at Country Road, Aldi and Kmart Australia, Turner brings a rare blend of operational excellence, people-first leadership and market adaptability
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Design Boom
APRIL 13, 2025
a skate bowl floats eight feet above the floor to cast shadows, shape space, and create an unusual dialogue between voids and volumes. The post supreme opens new miami store with colossal floating skate bowl appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Drytac
APRIL 14, 2025
Authored by Chris Crawford , Territory Sales Manager for Southwest US, Drytac Short-term events such as trade shows, pop-up shops, corporate gatherings, or even weddings all have one thing in common: they move fast and are over before you know it. Thats why print providers need to ensure the graphics they produce for these events make a big impact in the short time they’re on display.
Inside Retail
APRIL 14, 2025
In the high-speed churn of mobile entertainment, a new format is quietly reshaping Asias digital content economy: the micro-drama. In China alone, these ultra-short episodic series have become a cultural juggernaut. According to a report by iResearch, the market size of micro-dramas in China last year reached US$6.85 billion and is expected to grow beyond $14.12 billion within the next five years.
Retail Focus
APRIL 15, 2025
In the modern online environment,every retail business needs to offer high-quality web pages. Even if you offer minimal online services, being visible and professional in this space reflects how seriously you take your industry. Consistently offering high quality can also create challenges, however, especially when the requirements to keep customers happy and perfectly catered to are constantly changing.
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AI agents already analyze trends, draft content, and trigger actions across leading commerce platforms. Yet most organizations still rely on workflows built for human‑only teams, losing speed, margin, and customer loyalty. Humans + Agents: Rethinking Enterprise Commerce in the Age of AI Collaboration shows how to close that gap. In one concise read you’ll see where agent gains surface first, how early adopters prove ROI, and which lean controls keep innovation moving without risking data or bran
Design Middleeast
APRIL 16, 2025
Red Sea Global introduces a bold new concept of residential coastal living, marking its first post-Phase One development at The Red Sea and redefining the Saudi lifestyle offering with Laheq Island Red Sea Global has announced Laheq Island, a new residential-led destination Laheq is the first island at The Red Sea with a primary focus on resort-style living and property ownership Red Sea Global (RSG), the developer behind regenerative tourism destinations The Red Sea and AMAALA , has unveiled La
Retail Times
APRIL 16, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Dunelm, the UKs leading homewares retailer, has flung open its doors to customers unveiling its brand-new Peterborough store. Still in Boulevard Retail Park, the store has now increased in size and occupies a 31,000sq ft space, offering an enhanced shopping experience.
Inside Retail
APRIL 15, 2025
In the competitive world of beauty retail, Sephora stands out for its innovative use of technology to create personalised customer experiences. Its not just selling makeup and skincare; its using marketing technology to build relationships and make customers feel special. For Australian retailers looking to boost customer engagement and drive sales, Sephora’s approach offers some valuable lessons.
Retail Focus
APRIL 15, 2025
Landsec has announced that popular chicken wing concept, Wingstop, has opened on Liverpool ONEs Lord Street, bolstering the destinations extensive line-up of city debuts and marking its first F&B opening of 2025. Wingstop has opened in a 3,000 sq ft space with room for over 50 diners, boasting a modern and on-trend interior and offering its iconic range of wings, tenders, burgers, and sides, all of which are hand sauced-and-tossed in a choice of ten distinct flavours.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Design Middleeast
APRIL 18, 2025
Dubai Design District (d3) has partnered with Fuorisalone.it and the Brera Design Districttwo of Milans most influential design platforms Dubai Design District (d3) has entered a landmark partnership with Italys Fuorisalone.it and Brera Design District, enhancing cross-border collaboration Dubai Design District (d3), the global creative ecosystem by TECOM Group PJSC, has signed a landmark partnership with Fuorisalone.it and the affiliated Brera Design District, two highly prestigious Italian pla
Retail Times
APRIL 16, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Asda has announced price reductions to its key Easter veg lines which will roll back to 8p from Tuesday 15thApril, to support families with the big Easter weekend shop. The 8p offer on five key Easter veg lines is accessible to all shoppers no member pricing or need for a loyalty card.
Inside Retail
APRIL 14, 2025
JD Sports has recruited Tom Leak to run its local stores, effective April 14, according to the Australian Financial Review. Leak most recently worked as global GM of retail at luxury homewares chain Coco Republic. Prior to this, he was GM of retail at Rebel Sport. London-listed JD Sports Fashion has more than 3300 stores in 30 countries. The company entered Australia in 2017 and currently operates 66 stores in the market.
Retail Focus
APRIL 15, 2025
Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Swedish premium outdoor brand, Thule, has opened in Covent Gardens Seven Dials neighbourhood. Pioneers in creating solutions to simplify lifes adventures, Thules second UK store joins Covent Gardens substantial line-up of innovative new spaces from world leading brands. Thule has opened at 72 Neal Street in a 2,100 sq ft unit, showcasing its extensive range of premium products designed to provide the perfect solution for any journey.
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 Bound
APRIL 15, 2025
In the fast-paced world of product startups, securing the right funding can often mean the difference between success and stagnation. Enter equity crowdfundinga game-changing solution for many entrepreneurs. Imagine raising the capital you need while simultaneously building a community of brand advocates. This dynamic approach not only democratizes fundraising but also offers a unique blend of capital and community.
Retail Times
APRIL 18, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New data fromPrologis Researchreveals that e-commerce continues to reshape logistics demand across Europe, with the UK emerging as the most mature and complex market. With 32% of all retail purchases now made online more than triple the rate in many continental European countries focus is shifting from growth in volume to growth in […] If you wan
Inside Retail
APRIL 15, 2025
US-based performance sleep brand Bedgear is expanding into Australia with its flagship store at Warringah Mall in Sydneys Brookvale and a national rollout through Snooze. The store, supported by a partnership with Ironman Australia, offers products featuring temperature-regulating materials such as moisture-wicking Dri-Tec and cooling Ver-Tex layers.
Retail Focus
APRIL 15, 2025
GAILs Bakery , renowned for bringing chef-quality sourdough bread to neighbourhoods across the UK, has partnered with Verkada , a leader in cloud-based physical security, to streamline its security and operational processes across its more than 170 locations. Led by Brett Parker, Property Director at GAILs Bakery, the bakery business has successfully deployed Verkada video security cameras, access control, and air quality sensors to enable remote management of its retail storefronts and bakeries
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Contra
APRIL 15, 2025
Perfect Vision: Celebrating 40 years of Contra Vision From a squash court to the world – 2025 is our 40th year in business. But how did we get here and what does the future hold? The early years Contra Vision founder, Roland Hill, a keen squash player, noticed how difficult it was for spectators to follow the sport, known for its containment inside 4 walls.
Retail Times
APRIL 15, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Costa Coffee, the Nations Favourite Coffee Shop, is delighted to announce that its newly upgraded store at London Heathrow Terminal 4 Arrivalshas re-opened. This investment reflects Costa Coffees commitment to offering customers an exceptional experience, whether theyre on their way to their destination or just passing through.
Inside Retail
APRIL 14, 2025
Collins Foods has announced several changes to its operations and leadership team as part of a strategic restructuring. The company said in a stock-exchange filing that it considers Australia a highly profitable market and plans to continue its focus on driving growth both organically and through new restaurant openings under its partnership with Yum!
Design Middleeast
APRIL 18, 2025
Design Middle East Awards KSA 2025 Recognized Excellence in Design in Saudi Arabia Winners of The Design Middle East Awards KSA 2025 The Design Middle East Awards KSA 2025 awards ceremony was held on April 15, 2025, in Riyadh. The awards celebrated outstanding creativity and innovation, recognising the most influential architects, designers, projects, and firms from across the region.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Scrube
APRIL 14, 2025
Cash handling is extremely important to retailers and store owners alike. If you dont have a proper handle on your cash, things can get hectic. It doesnt matter if you're a giant supermarket or a small boutique; cash management is something to consider at any point. Making sure the process is streamlined and smooth-flowing is the ultimate goal. S-Cube Fixtures is here to walk you through what that looks like and how to better your current cash handling situation.
Retail Times
APRIL 13, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The store now features a larger foodhall, double its previous size, as well as a brand new Coffee Shop and modern menswear department. The 18,900sq ft fresh market-style foodhall features the full range of M&S food and offers a fresh market feel to food shopping.
Inside Retail
APRIL 16, 2025
Grown Alchemist, an Australian beauty brand, has partnered with US luxury retailer Nordstrom to bring its products to the retailer’s e-commerce platform. The company uses biotechnology to develop plant-powered products and provide total skin health. The new deal with Nordstrom will allow Grown Alchemist to provide its products to a consumer market that prioritises holistic self-care and wellness.
Design Wanted
APRIL 13, 2025
Theres a moment, just after stepping into the space, when you realize your usual instincts dont apply. The room doesnt […] The post When light no longer shines, but begins to think appeared first on DesignWanted.
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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