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Retailers now able to offer virtual visualization solutions in-store

Retail Times

Leading augmented reality (AR) and 3D creative platform Poplar Studio has partnered with Raydiant, the leading experience platform offering plug-and-play digital signage solutions, that enhance and transform the in-store experience for retailers everywhere.

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AIM Architecture turns shopping mall atrium into plant-filled plaza

Dezeen

Shopping centres don't have to "bright, white and shiny" according to AIM Architecture , which has transformed the Xintiandi mall in Shanghai by adding natural materials and plants. The previously underused atrium has been reimagined in the spirit of a garden plaza, with wooden surfaces, plants hanging down from the balconies and natural light filtering in from above.

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Where did the magic of Disney stores go?

Inside Retail

Once synonymous with creating a magical experience for young and old all around the world, Disney has now begun closing 60 of its stores in the US and Canada as it shifts its focus to e-commerce. “Over the past few years, we’ve been focused on meeting consumers where they are already spending their time, such as the expansion of Disney store shop-in-shops around the world,” said Stephanie Young, president of Disney’s Consumer Products Games and Publishing.

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FREITAG opens new store in Bangkok

Retail Focus

The 100-sq.m FREITAG store is divided into two zones: the sales area, and the Sweat-Yourself Shop, where DIY-minded consumers can assemble and put the final touches to their own unique items using semi-finished products and tarp remnants from the Factory in Zurich. The interior architecture and store design, an amazing mix of customer-friendly heights and upcycled elements, were created in collaboration with local Supermachine Studio.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

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.

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FISH-YU futuristic store interior reveals a silver planet illuminated with blue light in china

Design Boom

blue transparent acrylic, black and silver paint, and stainless steel, clad the interior, while LED lamp belts follow the curves of the design. The post FISH-YU futuristic store interior reveals a silver planet illuminated with blue light in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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BLUE Architecture Studio inserts rustic cabin into Hangzhou furniture store

Dezeen

Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has erected washed stone partition walls and an entire wooden cabin with a pitched roof inside this store in Hangzhou , China. Located in the city's mixed-use O?Eli complex designed by Renzo Piano , the store belongs to lifestyle brand Lost & Found and sells wooden furniture, homeware, fashion and plants. Lost & Found's Hangzhou store features a rustic material palette of washed stone and timber.

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Burlington Arcade Reopens with DJ, New Bar and Launch of Globe-Trotter Flagship Boutique

Retail Focus

After a challenging year for the retail industry, Burlington Arcade , the historic retail destination in Mayfair, is delighted to welcome shoppers back to the treasured ‘jewel of Mayfair’ to champion the experiential retail experience that has been missed over the last year. Burlington Arcade will celebrate reopening its historic Mayfair doors with a bang!

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diagonal glass façade slices a laboratory-like sweet shop in maebashi, japan

Design Boom

the glazed kitchen evokes a laboratory, where customers can watch the confectionery process as if it were a scientific experiment. The post diagonal glass façade slices a laboratory-like sweet shop in maebashi, japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail staff suffering lowest levels of mental well-being, study reveals

Talking Retail

UK retail workers are suffering among the lowest mental wellbeing of any employee group, with the pandemic continuing to worsen staff’s mental health, new research reveals. A report by the charity Retail Trust has found that 84% of retail workers said their mental health has deteriorated during the pandemic, leading to symptoms like increased anxiety, This story continues at Retail staff suffering lowest levels of mental well-being, study reveals.

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Aldi Australia targets food in drive to eliminate waste to landfill

Inside Retail

Aldi Australia has taken another step toward more sustainable local operations, announcing it is committing to zero waste to landfill by 2025. The plan, according to Aldi, is to first focus on reducing food waste to landfill by 2023 by expanding segregated waste collection at stores and doubling food donations across its business, while executing on closed loop recycling opportunities within Aldi’s supply chain.

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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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Exclusive tonies® pop-up launches in Harrods’ world-famous Toy Department

Retail Focus

tonies® , the children’s audio player, has announced its exclusive pop-up at world-renowned department store Harrods’ Fourth Floor Toy Department, open until May 29 th 2021. The exciting pop-up features select best-selling Tonies from tonies® collection of over 100 characters. It will include popular stories such as those of Julia Donaldson, such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man, along with everyone’s favourite young, charming dragon-in-training, Zog.

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Discover the 3D Printed Gradient Furniture Collection by Philipp Aduatz

Design Wanted

Philipp Aduatz in collaboration with the Austalian manufacturer incremental3d designing the ‘ 3D printed gradient furniture collection’ using 3D printed concrete. 3D concrete printing is a new and innovative fabrication technology that allows to print very large and complex structures in construction and design in a very short time period.

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HMRC introduces new checks on tobacco track and trace codes

Talking Retail

HMRC has introduced new checks on the codes that are given to retailers to ensure that they are registered properly for the UK track and trace system. Businesses that are involved in the tobacco supply chain have an economic operator ID (EOID) code for their business, and a facility ID (FID) code for each site. This story continues at HMRC introduces new checks on tobacco track and trace codes.

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Ted Baker accepting pre-worn clothes during May in partnership with Vinnies

Inside Retail

Fashion firm Ted Baker will, for the month of May, accept pre-worn coats in its NSW, VIC, QLD and SA stores as part of a partnership with Vinnies. Accepted coats will be resold through Vinnies to raise money in support of a range of community services such as soup vans for the homeless and needy, crisis accommodation, and rental assistance for families struggling financially.

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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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Vashi reveals further details of its soon-to-open Covent Garden flagship store

Retail Focus

Following an announcement in December of last year, bespoke fine jewellery brand Vashi will unveil its new flagship store in London’s iconic Covent Garden Piazza on 27th May. As the opening draws near, the brand has revealed more details of how the new store will further Vashi’s mission to transform the fine jewellery shopping experience through key features including an in-store bar and an interactive installation of customer’s love stories.

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Soreen introduces Fruit & Veg-Mmms range for kids

Retail Times

The nation’s most loved Malt Loaf brand, Soreen, today announced the launch of its Fruit & Veg-Mmms bakes, which are high in fruit and veg and deliver on Soreen’s distinctive deliciously squidgy texture.

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ATM use up by 18% as lockdown restrictions ease

Talking Retail

Cash machines across Britain have seen transactions increase by 18%, with an extra £650m withdrawn since 12 April, new figures reveal. New data from Link, the UK’s main ATM network, shows that an extra £200m was withdrawn from cash machines across the UK every week since 12 April. Link says 250 ATMs mostly located within. This story continues at ATM use up by 18% as lockdown restrictions ease.

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The new trend in retail is hyper-efficiency

Inside Retail

Remember the debate over e-commerce versus brick and mortar? It didn’t last long. Online and in-person selling quickly became complementary strategies and soon that model gave way to omnichannel retailing – delivering a seamless customer experience across all platforms including physical space, e-commerce, mobile applications, and social media.

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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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Kick Game launches first store outside London in Birmingham’s Bullring & Grand Central

Retail Focus

This week, leading UK sneaker and streetwear specialist – Kick Game – opens their first store outside of London, in the famed Birmingham Bullring & Grand Central. The store manager, 32, is West Midlands born James McKerdy and the store is creating 10 jobs for local sneaker experts. . Birmingham is set to be a staycation hot spot this summer given current travel restrictions.

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Between performances, experiences and crafts at Creative Expo Taiwan 2021

Design Wanted

Nearly 380 thousand people graced the three locations of 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan from April 16 to 25. Asia’s most thought-provoking exposition of culture and creativity, 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan took place from April 16 to 25. Chief curator, Lin Kun-Ying branded this year’s expo with the theme “Supermicros”, which he describes as “the connection between people, data and belief.”.

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Ferrero supports impulse sales with Coca-Cola Tic Tac’s

Talking Retail

Ferrero is bringing back its limited edition Coca-Cola flavoured Tic-Tac’s, in a move designed to support retailers in “capitalising on the huge success of last year”. The launch is rolling out now in 18g (62p), 49g (£1.41) and 98g (£2.70) packs. Ferrero said that 2.6m packs of Coca-Cola Tic-Tac’s were sold last year, equating to. This story continues at Ferrero supports impulse sales with Coca-Cola Tic Tac’s.

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Zara launching beauty range

Inside Retail

Fashion business Zara has today unveiled it will launch its own cosmetics line, which will be available to buy online and in select Zara stores from 12 May. ‘Zara Beauty’ will be available throughout Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, South Korea, Europe, the US, Canada and Mexico online, with more regions to come down the line. The Zara Beauty range will be available to be shopping instore at 22 stores across the world, including Melbourne’s Chadstone Shopping Centre, China’s Wangfujing Aven

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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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L’Estrange pivots from pop-up to permanent in Seven Dials

Retail Focus

Shaftesbury has officially announced that cult menswear label, L’Estrange, which traded in Seven Dials via a pop-up space in Neal Street since November 2019, has relocated to a new permanent site at 19 Earlham Street. . Spanning 1,000 sq ft, L’Estrange’s new long-term home at Seven Dials reflects the brand’s focus on a ‘more intelligent wardrobe’, formulated with renewable, organic and recycled fabrics. .

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Brockmans Gin launches charity scheme for The Drinks Trust

Retail Times

Brockmans Gin is supporting gin lovers and The Drinks Trust, the charity for the drinks and hospitality industry, by offering a discount on its popular gift pack whilst donating to this good cause.

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Morrisons reintroduces refillable container service at fish and meat counters

Talking Retail

Morrisons is bringing back its refillable container service at its fresh fish and meat counters. The supermarket giant originally introduced the refillable container scheme in 2018, but it has been put on hold during the pandemic. Employees working on Morrisons’ butchers, fishmongers and deli counters will now ask customers if they have brought their own.

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Here’s why luxury Kiwi brands are popping up at Chadstone this week

Inside Retail

As quarantine requirements and travel bans continue to impact brands’ ability to get in front of customers and retail buyers across borders, the New Zealand government is stepping up to help promote its local designers overseas with a new pop-up at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne. Launching on Thursday, May 6, and running through May 23, the Discover New pop-up showcases the “sophisticated, edgy and deeply cool consumer products that New Zealand creates”, according to Bella Katz, commerci

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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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Anya Hindmarch, London

Retail Store Windows

While there is a lot of technology out there in retail store windows we are pleased to see that not everyone is following the same path and perhaps a far more simple life is called for. Albeit a luxury one. While so many of us have been locked down for many, many months we cant help wondering if many you have learned new skills and perhaps a new craft also?

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Scurri among world’s top start-ups helping retailers rebuild from Covid

Retail Times

Scurri, the cloud-based software provider that connects and optimises the eCommerce ordering, shipping, and delivery process has been named among the top 40 retail tech start-ups operating globally in Retail Week World Retail Congress’ (RWRC) second annual Discovery report, published today.

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ACS urges government to support local shops in Covid-19 recovery

Talking Retail

The Association of Convenience Stores has responded to a Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government call for evidence on commercial rents and Covid-19, urging the government to support businesses in their recovery from the pandemic. The outcome of the call for evidence will determine the government’s next steps after existing pandemic-related support measures for.

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“We need to remove the barriers for women”: ARA

Inside Retail

The Australian Retailers Association has welcomed the Government’s $1.7 billion investment in reducing out-of-pocket expenses for families with kids in childcare, but has said it needs to announce additional measures to encourage and support women in the workforce. According to ARA chief executive Paul Zahra retail is an industry of choice for women, who represent nearly 60 per cent of the overall retail workforce and around 70 per cent of part-time and casual roles.

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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.