Retail Focus
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Following another year of turbulence, it’s no surprise there is still a great deal of uncertainty in the retail industry. Supply chain issues and pandemic-related shortages continue to impact retailers worldwide, while the ever-accelerating shift to online shopping has left gaps in the high street – with House of Fraser the latest big name to announce it is closing its Oxford Street store in January. .
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The Australian Retailers’ Association is expecting Aussies’ pent-up demand for shopping to continue beyond Christmas, divining that a record $21 billion will be spent in stores and online in the period between Boxing Day and January 15. ARA chief executive Paul Zahra said Boxing Day sales are always a key part of the retail calendar, but that that momentum will continue into the new year.
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Dezeen
DECEMBER 8, 2021
As part of our ongoing review of 2021 , Dezeen rounds up the top 10 most remarkable and intriguing shop interiors of the year – from a cannabis dispensary made to look like an old-fashioned grocery store to a makeup boutique arranged around a large, mossy mound. Apple Via del Corso, Italy, by Foster + Partners. UK architecture firm Foster + Partners refurbished and converted Rome's historic Palazzo Marignoli into the largest Apple Store in Europe.
Design Week
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Supple Studio has designed the identity for business coaching network Fox Meet Owl, featuring a logo with a hidden meaning. The Bath-based studio worked with copywriter Jim Davies on the branding project, which rolls out primarily on Fox Meets Owl’s website and mobile site. Founded by business coach Anna Lueneburger, the company provides a network of vetted coaches for clients.
Speaker: Loreal Lynch, 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
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Icon Outlet at The O2 is celebrating the achievement of three milestones, with its latest store launches, strong performance and the appointment of new leasing director, Louisa Dalgleish. Leading the news is the opening of Clarins, the French cosmetics and beauty brand. The 1,500 sq ft boutique stocks a wide range of the brand’s skincare and make up products for women and men.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 5, 2021
Australia Post has deemed November 2021 the “biggest month in Australian online shopping history” after delivering a record 21 million parcels across an admittedly extended sales event period. According to AusPost, online shopping throughout November beat last year’s record by 13 per cent, and jumped 76 per cent on 2019’s figures. The clincher was Cyber Week 2021’s earlier start, said Australia Post general manager of parcels and express services Ben Franzi.
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Design Week
DECEMBER 7, 2021
ChattyFeet socks – from £8.50 For the designer who likes to have fun with their sartorial choices, ChattyFeet socks are a good bet. A whole range of artists have been reimagined as socks – and the puns are everywhere, from David Sock-Knee, to Georgia O’Keefeet and Frida Callus. Check out the whole range via the ChattyFeet website.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 10, 2021
Railpen, the investment manager for the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has announced Police, the Italian fashion accessories brand, has opened a new location in Caledonia Park, Scotland’s premier designer village. Adjacent to Hugo BOSS and Radley, Police’s new 1,500 sq ft store features Police’s full range of lifestyle and apparel products. This includes its latest collaborations, such as the Police x Lewis Hamilton eyewear range, designed in partnership with the F1 racing driver.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The Australian Government has launched a national campaign to incentivise Australians to recycle more, as well as to buy more products manufactured with recycled content. The ‘ReMade in Australia’ campaign signals a shift in how the country deals with its waste, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and makes recycling one of six national manufacturing priorities moving into an election year.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 6, 2021
A convenience store run by the same family for 75 years has been sold. Taylor’s of Tickhill has seen three generations of the family running the store since 1946, developing the business from a small off licence and food store to the much larger grocery shop it is today, specialising in fine wines and cheeses. This story continues at Taylor’s of Tickhill passes out of the family’s hands after 75 years.
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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.
Design Week
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Design Miami 2021 returned in full capacity this year, bringing together international furniture designers and a spotlight on the break-through NFT sector. This marked the 17th edition of Design Miami, which runs alongside Art Basel, after a reduced version in 2020 due to the pandemic. The design fair brought together over 35 galleries and studios from around the world, each showcasing a “design.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Shaftesbury has announced the official opening of a debut pop-up store in Seven Dials for Rowing Blazers, the cult American clothing brand most well-known for their irreverent take on preppy clothing. Located on 16 Earlham Street, and spanning 872 sq ft, Rowing Blazers Seven Dials represents the brand’s first bricks-and-mortar British store which offers an edit of product from their A/W’21 collection fronted by Pete Davidson and Ziwe Fumudoh.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Global fashion retailer Kookai has cut inventory counts from a few days to 30 minutes as a result of implementing radio frequency identification (RFID), from Avery Dennison at its manufacturing facilities in Fiji and Sri Lanka. The project is at the heart of Kookai’s omnichannel strategy: ultimately, all clothing and stores will be equipped with RFID enabling it to precisely track all items within its supply chain, speed up check out times, enable online orders to be fulfilled from local s
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Promoting alcohol should be subject to the same restrictions as tobacco and unhealthy food, according to a new report. The Alcohol Health Alliance (AHA), says in its latest report that alcohol marketing should be more tightly controlled to protect children and vulnerable adults. The report, titled “No escape: How alcohol marketing preys on children and.
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
All Work
DECEMBER 9, 2021
People spend most of their time in manufactured spaces that are not always designed with wellbeing in mind. Biophilic design incorporates natural elements into nearly all aspects of these manufactured environments. With workers spending more time indoors, studies show Biophilic design can improve productivity and reduce stress. Biophilic design aims to improve our wellbeing by strengthening our connection to nature in manufactured environments such as hotels, retail spaces and offices.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 10, 2021
The Cotswold Company, known for its high-quality, master-crafted furniture and home accessories, has today opened a brand-new store in Leamington Spa. The brand’s sixth store, the new Leamington Spa location will be the first of The Cotswold Company’s physical destinations to embody its revised brand ethos, following a company rebrand in April this year.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 8, 2021
McDonald’s is facing a class action over the company’s alleged failure to provide its employees with paid?10-minute?rest breaks. The McDonald’s staff class action filed in the Federal Court by Shine Lawyers follows a 2020 finding that former employee Chiara Staines was not provided with paid 10-minute rest breaks when working shifts four hours or longer.
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 9, 2021
One of the two threatened strikes by distribution workers at Tesco has been called off after the supermarket offered a bigger pay increase. Tesco raised its offer to Unite workers from 4% to 5.5% backdated to July, with an additional 0.5% from February 2022. The union accepted the offer pending a ballot of its members. This story continues at One Tesco distribution strike called off, another poised to be settled.
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.
Design Week
DECEMBER 9, 2021
The Orient Express travel company has announced it will be reviving its luxury trainline with La Dolce Vita, a train that takes passengers around Italy. It has been over a decade since the last Orient Express-branded train was on the rails, with the 150-year-old company ceasing operations in 2009. However, as the world looks to more environmentally friendly ways to travel.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 8, 2021
The UK’s cost of living squeeze is making Millennials and younger demographics more sensitive to pricing and promotions, the latest research from antuit.ai , the leader in SaaS Artificial Intelligence (AI) demand forecasting solutions, reveals. With increasing numbers of retailers passing on rising production costs – prompted by supply chain tension and labour market shortages – to the consumer, the CBI warns shoppers face the biggest price rises in 30 years this Christmas.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Mexican restaurant chain, Mad Mex, has acquired back the 50 per cent ownership from its Singapore-based venture partner, 4Fingers International, shifting focus to its home market. The recent acquisition also means the end of Mad Mex’s ambitious expansion plan in Asia , which was announced two years ago before the pandemic forced it to change the strategy. .
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 7, 2021
First aid kits specifically to treat stab wounds have been distributed to convenience stores in Northamptonshire. The “bleed bags” have been supplied by an anti-knife crime campaign group – Off the Streets – which was formed after the fatal stabbing of local man Dylan Holliday on an estate in Wellingborough. Among the stores to take. This story continues at Bleed bags to treat stab victims given to convenience stores.
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.
VMS
DECEMBER 6, 2021
The National Retail Federation (NRF; Washington, D.C.), announced its prediction for holiday sales may exceed the organization’s initial projections made back in October, and may be as high as 11.5 percent year over year, according to a press release. Its initial projections were an increase of 8.5 to 10.5 percent. NRF Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz says, “Now that we’re in December, the holiday shopping season is nearing the finish line.
Retail Focus
DECEMBER 8, 2021
Antavo , the loyalty technology provider has today launched a new report into the state of the loyalty programme market. The report highlights the vital role customer loyalty programmes have played throughout the Covid-19 crisis, and how the pandemic-induced acceleration of eCommerce looks set to usher in a wave of brand loyalty innovation over the next three years.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 7, 2021
Australia will create a licencing framework for cryptocurrency exchanges and consider launching a retail central bank digital currency as part of the biggest overhaul of its payments industry in a quarter of a century. The country will also broaden its payment laws to cover online transaction providers like Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc’s Google as well as buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) providers like Afterpay Ltd, ending their run of operating without direct supervision. “If we do not reform
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 6, 2021
WKD is launching a Christmas social media campaign to “help people celebrate their friendships and reconnect with mates”. The “Merry ChristMATES” campaign consists of an online competition to win festive prizes, including Christmas jumpers, bobble-hats and branded stockings, as well as video content from former Love Island stars Chris Taylor, Brad McClelland and Dale Mehmet.
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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.
Design Wanted
DECEMBER 10, 2021
“There is unlimited freedom every time I start designing in 3D,” says Aktay. “Designing a new piece is an interesting challenge every time,” says furniture designer Deniz Aktay whose renders are some of the best we have seen. He represents a generation of digital-savvy designers equipped with the technical know-how when it comes to CGI and virtual reality.
Retail Times
DECEMBER 7, 2021
After the social restrictions and isolation brought by the pandemic, 90% of shoppers are craving the friendly service of local independent retailers, according to research released today by commercial insurer NFU Mutual.
Inside Retail
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Retail and fast-food workers across Australia have seen their working hours and job security fall over the course of the pandemic, alongside an uptick in customer aggression , according to a joint report by the Australian National University and the University of Sydney. The ‘Pandemic Pressures’ report found that 49 per cent of retail workers reported their job security had fallen – worse among women and Australians who speak a different language at home – throughout Covid-19, as well as 51 per
Talking Retail
DECEMBER 8, 2021
A One Stop franchisee in Yorkshire has opened his thirteenth store with the group. Danny Wilson’s latest shop is in Bridlington on an 1,800 sq ft site that used to be a hardware store. Wilson said that opening a series of stores becomes easier the more that you do it. His stores are mainly around. This story continues at A baker’s dozen of stores for One Stop franchisee.
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.
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