Creative Displays Now
APRIL 21, 2021
When trying to select the best product displays for your stores and inventory, you may be baffled by the many terms and definitions floating around. Though types of displays may sound similar, in fact there are quite a few differences between them. To avoid confusion, we’re going to clear up the meaning of a display endcap vs sidekick displays in this post.
Retail Times
APRIL 21, 2021
The capital’s leading lifestyle and fashion outlet centre is predicting a ‘summer of shopping’, with guests having piled their shopping baskets high in the first week since retail reopened.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2021
A growing number of countries around the world are considering launching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in a bid to keep up with the rise in cashless payments, even as companies like Tesla get behind Bitcoin and Facebook develops its own form of currency. The UK has become the latest country to signal its interest in CBDCs, with finance minister Rishi Sunak announcing a new task force at the Bank of England and later tweeting the phrase ‘Britcoin?
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2021
Amazon is cutting into the hair styling sector with the opening of its own salon in the UK. The bricks-and-mortar “experiential” venue is launching in London’s Spitalfields, on Brushfield Street, as a showcase for new products and the latest industry technology. Augmented reality hair consultations and point-and-learn technology will be among the innovations being tested (Amazon/PA).
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.
Design Week
APRIL 19, 2021
The Design Museum has reimagined its high street shop as an essential store, featuring everyday products redesigned by a line-up of emerging talent. Supermarket is a temporary installation and has been conceived by the London venue in collaboration with designer Camille Walala. A render of Supermarket While lockdown is easing in the capital, with pubs and restaurants now serving people outside, arts venues remain closed until mid-May.
Talking Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
The pandemic has intensified interest in ‘conscious consumption’ — defined as those who seriously consider the environmental and societal impacts of their shopping choices, new research reveals. The research by Accenture suggests that more consumers are focusing on: limiting food waste (72%), shopping more health-consciously (68%), and making more sustainable choices when shopping and will.
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Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2021
Landsec has announced that Italian luxury fashion brand Armani has opened its first-ever outlet in Essex at Braintree Village, in line with non-essential retail opening across the country. Spanning 1,889 sq ft, the new Armani store is next to Polo Ralph Lauren, joining other leading designer brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Timberland all operating within Braintree Village.
Design Week
APRIL 21, 2021
London-based design studio The Clearing has created the branding for footballer Marcus Rashford and chef Tom Kerridge’s new initiative to end food poverty in the UK. The Clearing has created the the branding for Full Time, which includes the visual identity, naming and strategy. [link]. Rashford and Kerridge have teamed up to create a series of 52 easy to make meals, one for each week of the year.
Talking Retail
APRIL 19, 2021
Gin brand Beefeater is launching three ready-to-drink cans. Beefeater London Dry Gin & Tonic, Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin & Tonic and Beefeater Blood Orange & Tonic are rolling out into convenience stores this week, retailing at £2 for a 250ml can with a 4.9% ABV. The launch also coincides with a multi-million-pound campaign launching today.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
The e-commerce industry is growing at a rapid rate, and it’s impacting brands and retailers in numerous ways. On the one hand, the accelerated state of e-commerce means there are countless opportunities for the prepared seller. At the same time, it can be incredibly challenging to keep up with trends that change almost daily. Now more than ever, it’s critical to understand the latest consumer expectations — and be ready to adapt.
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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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2021
Homebase has ramped up the rollout of its small-format stores with the opening of a new high street shop in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. In a show of its belief in the future of the British high street, Homebase has added a Kitchens by Homebase to an existing Bathstore showroom and taken on neighbouring units which include a DECORATE by Homebase and the retailer’s first small-format Homebase store, offering a range of home and garden essentials.
Design Week
APRIL 23, 2021
Our Design Agency (ODA) has created the branding for Ekko, a new banking app and card which matches transactions with environmental deeds such as planting trees. As well as naming Ekko, London-based ODA has designed the visual identity for the app, debit card and social media presence. Ekko launches in partnership with Mastercard and ties into research from the bank which shows that two in five Brits view reducing their carbon footprint as more of a priority now than before the pandemic.
Talking Retail
APRIL 19, 2021
Retailers, the Home Office, and independent charity Crimestoppers have today (19 April) launched a new campaign urging the public to ShopKind after the reopening of more stores across the country. The #ShopKind campaign urges the public to be mindful of shopworkers’ essential role in supporting people during these difficult times and emphasises that we should.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
Property company Charter Hall Group has begun the construction of the $1.5 billion 555 Collins Street precinct which will house online retailing giant Amazon’s new headquarters in Melbourne. Stage 1 of construction, scheduled for completion by early 2023, is worth $750 million and comprises a 48,000sqm premium office tower. A second office tower of 32,000sqm will include premium food and beverage retailers as well as a health and wellbeing hub.
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
APRIL 22, 2021
Sloane Stanley has today announced the launch of technology-led sleep smart brand, Sleep.8 at 366-368 King’s Road, marking the brand’s debut central London location. . Sleep.8 Chelsea’s 1336 sq. ft store provides bespoke solutions to customers for sleep-related challenges to facilitate the best night’s rest possible, from high-tech beds, bed-ware, mattresses and furniture, to temperature-controlled pillows and dream-enhancing sleep aids.
Retail Times
APRIL 21, 2021
The global grocery sector grew an unprecedented 10% globally in 2020, compared to 2.5% growth in 2019, as the COVID-19 pandemic transformed how we live our lives. Winning Omnichannel, summarises the actual shopping trips of more than a million shoppers globally, representing the behaviours of 5 billion people (66% of the world population) and 83% of global GDP.
Talking Retail
APRIL 20, 2021
Frozen food sales continue to go from strength to strength, adding another £930m in sales, new data reveals. The latest Kantar figures, released by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), for the 52-week period ending 21 March reveal frozen has continued to outperform the overall grocery market, increasing by 14.4% in value and 11.5% in. This story continues at Frozen food sales continue to grow, figures.
Inside Retail
APRIL 18, 2021
McDonald’s has unveiled an initiative to foster safe and inclusive workplace it calls Global Brand Standards. The policy will focus on four main areas: harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention; workplace violence prevention; restaurant employee feedback; and health and safety. The company says the standards have been set to further ensure physical and psychological safety for its employees and customers. .
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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2021
Liverpool based commercial property consultants, Mason Owen, as an adviser to TCD Estates, have achieved an unconditional sale on Berwick-Upon-Tweed retail park, Loaning Meadows to LXi REIT who were represented by Prime Retail. . LXi REIT invests in UK commercial property assets and forward funded the retail park on a fixed price basis. Construction company, Caddick Construction has now started work on phase one of the site, which will consist of 6 units, headlined by Aldi and Home Bargains. .
Retail Times
APRIL 22, 2021
Retail is a fast-moving industry and there is a lot of competition out there for people’s time and attention. Giving both your customers and your staff a positive experience can pay dividends in terms of sales and staff retention. The experts at PPLPRS offer some pointers below on how to capture those customers and make your business stand out from the rest.
Talking Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
Postmasters Saf Ismail and Elliot Jacobs have been elected to the Post Office board as non-executive directors for the first time in its history. The appointments are a milestone in the reset of the relationship between the Post Office and postmasters. Ismail and Jacobs will formally join the Post Office board after an induction and. This story continues at Postmasters elected to Post Office board for first time.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
The pandemic prompted every business to think differently, and even global toy chain Toys R Us realised it needed to pay more attention to its customer. “We learned that we didn’t know enough about our business. We learned that businesses can very quickly get siloed,” Cherian said. “But it helped us come up with all the exciting things we came up with last year,” Rohan Cherian, Toys R Us Canada AVP of E-commerce & Consumer Technology said at the 2021 Signifyd FLOW Summit.
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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 20, 2021
Much has been documented about the death of the high street and irrevocable ecommerce trends rendering stores obsolete. But might physical stores see something of a comeback once restrictions are lifted? On the one hand, online penetration will inevitably remain higher than it was pre-Covid. Indeed, John Roberts, CEO of AO World, recently said that he believed the shift to online shopping was a permanent one.
Dezeen
APRIL 23, 2021
A chandelier of Nike sneakers now hangs inside 19th-century mansion Pershing Hall, where design studio Snarkitecture has created a new flagship for American streetwear brand Kith. New York-based Snarkitecture has designed more than 10 different stores for Kith , but this is the largest so far, and the brand's first standalone store in Europe. Kith has taken three floors of Pershing Hall, a Paris mansion built in the 19th century.
Talking Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
Co-op has become the first food retailer to employ security officers equipped with a new forensic spray. The move will see Mitie security officers specially trained in the use of the handheld spray, containing a SmartWater forensic signature, which is compliant with the requirements of the government’s Forensic Science Regulator and is admissible as evidence in.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
Supermarket giant Woolworths is working to open up its online ecosystem to new suppliers and partners with the launch of a marketplace offering, driven by an investment in Australian startup Marketplacer. The marketplace, which will be called ‘Everyday Market’ will offer products in new categories, such as homewares and clothing, and will initially see Woolworths Group stablemate Big W sell products on the Woolies site later this year.
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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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 23, 2021
After what seemed like a very long three-and-a-half months, shops across the UK are finally welcoming back customers, as Covid-19 rules were eased to allow non-essential retail to reopen. . Hopefully, this is the last time that retailers will be forced to close their doors, with the vaccine roll-out going well and all of the lines on the government’s charts going in the right direction.
Retail Times
APRIL 21, 2021
Plant-powered beauty brand, Mawena, will launch into Selfridges on 22nd April as part of the retailers’ Project Earth edit with its curated collection of products, expertly formulated using patented active ingredients.
Talking Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pick and mix range as “as Briton’s head back to the cinema, leisure outlets and enjoy days out”. The range now includes several new mallow products – vanilla flavoured Kingsway Mallow Tube and Mallow Bears, Kingsway Mallow Filled Strawberries, and strawberry filled Marshmallow Pigs. The wholesalers has also added.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
E-commerce, streaming, artificial intelligence, contactless grocery – Amazon has done it all. But the tech giant’s latest move might be the most surprising yet: hairdressing. Amazon is soon to open a new hair salon in London that’s quite different from any other. The Amazon Salon, located on Brushfield Street in London’s East End, will offer a full range of hair styling services by independent salon Neville Hair & Beauty and will range an extensive selection of professional hair care p
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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