2022

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Victorinox returns to London with new design concept

Retail Focus

Victorinox unveils its London flagship store featuring the new design concept. As the Swiss brand celebrates the 125 th anniversary of the iconic Swiss Army Knife, it returns to London with a brand-new flagship store opening on 388 Oxford Street, featuring products across the full offering. The move to Oxford Street reflects the brand’s growing influence in the UK retail space, whilst the new store with the revamped design concept brings together the Victorinox values of quality, functionality,

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Apple Brompton Road celebrates creativity with vibrant design and events featuring local artists

Retail Focus

Apple Brompton Road, Apple’s newest store in London, opens Thursday, July 28, in the city’s bustling Knightsbridge neighbourhood. A stone’s throw from Hyde Park, Apple Brompton Road features design inspiration drawn from local flora, along with a new slate of community events and seminars to help customers learn, create, and get the most out of their Apple products.

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Stop interrupting, start inspiring: 3 social commerce trends on the rise

Inside Retail

When Covid hit and physical stores closed, many retailers were left floundering, trying to work out how to maintain their relationships with customers and remain relevant in their hearts and minds. Enter the acceleration of social commerce. “The role of social media is changing. It is now both the megaphone and the marketplace for brands. It is the new search, the new storefront and the new helpdesk,” observes Etienne Mérineau, senior director of marketing at Hootsuite.

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starbucks sets up shop in a century-old timber hanok in south korea

Design Boom

starbucks' new location invites visitors to experience a traditional 'hanok' house, combining the old and new. The post starbucks sets up shop in a century-old timber hanok in south korea appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Pantone reveals its 2023 Colour of The Year

Design Week

At Art Basel Miami Beach Pantone’s Colour of the Year, Viva Magenta, has been revealed by Eley Cheng, Pantone vice president and general manager, and Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Colour Institute – both wearing items of clothing that hinted at the vibrant shade to be announced. For 24 years Pantone’s forecasters have been choosing a Colour of the Year following a process where.

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Offhand Practice designs second-hand bookshop in Shanghai to mimic greengrocer

Dezeen

Used books are displayed in supermarket-style crates at the Deja Vu Recycle Store in Shanghai , which local studio Offhand Practice has designed to counter the "shabby" image associated with second-hand shops. The store, which also carries pre-owned fashion, is located on the first and second floor of a three-storey building on Shanghai's buzzy Anfu Road.

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LEGO brings back the retro console and 80’s video games

Design Wanted

With a mission of inspiring and developing the builders of tomorrow through the power of play, LEGO reveals the new ‘LEGO Atari 2600’ set – a […]. The post LEGO brings back the retro console and 80’s video games appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Nisa goes ahead with new Jisp vouchering system after successful trial

Talking Retail

Nisa is to offer all its retailers Jisp’s augmented reality (AR) vouchering system, Scan & Save, after a successful pilot scheme. The trial for the cutting edge system involved 82,116 scans, 40,001 taps and 32,895 redemptions on Scan & Save branded AR vouchers from September to December. Participating retailers accumulated a combined discount redemption value.

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1/3 Of US Retailers Are 8 weeks Away From Going Bust Due To Supply Chain Issues

RetailMinded

* 80% of retailers have been hit with supply problems in the last year; *52% of shops and ecommerce brands have experienced stockouts, resulting in a loss of sales; *Supply crisis has added 23% to retailers’ costs over the last year and 51% have put up prices as a result; * Results are from a new survey of 500 retailers by Brightpearl , which provides retail operating solutions for some of the world’s biggest retail brands.

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Retail’s Teachable Moment

Retail Prophet

By Doug Stephens The global pandemic provided the retail industry with a brutal lesson in trade imbalances. As Asia and South Asia reeled from the spread of Covid, retailers closer to home wrestled with a tangled knot of supply chain disruptions and empty warehouses. In a matter of weeks, 40 years of continued offshoring of production by Western companies came screaming back to bite them and the consumers who depend on them.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

Speaker: Jennifer Wright and Nick Barron

2025 is right around the corner, and with it comes a new wave of consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and operational challenges. Success lies in finding the balance between operational flexibility and creating experiences that keep customers coming back. The future of retail belongs to those who can stay ahead of shifting customer preferences and marketing trends. 🔮 In this session, we’ll dive deep into what it takes to keep customers engaged and your operations nimble, no matt

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On Top of Everything Else, Nuclear War Would Be a Climate Problem

Robinson Meyer

When we talk about what causes climate change, we usually talk about oil and gas, coal and cars, and—just generally—energy policy. There’s a good reason for this. Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide, which enters the atmosphere, warms the climate, and … you know the drill. The more fossil fuels you burn, the worse climate change gets. That’s why, a couple of years ago, I spent a lot of time covering the Trump administration’s attempt to weaken the country’s fuel-economy standards.

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Aldi opens first checkout-free supermarket

Retail Focus

Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay. The discount supermarket’s new site in Greenwich, south-east London, will also allow customers to buy alcohol, using facial age estimation technology to check whether they appear to be over the age of 25. Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store in Greenwich, south-east London (Aldi/PA).

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Trivago fined $44.7 million for misleading travellers

Inside Retail

Online travel booking company Trivago has been ordered to pay $44.7 million in penalties by the Australian Federal Court for misleading consumers over hotel prices. The court found that in January 2020, the company deceived consumers through misleading misrepresentations of hotel room rates on its website and in television advertisements. . Trivago had used an algorithm to determine which travel booking site paid the highest cost-per-click fee and highlighted them on its website.

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IKEA completes store in vienna, defined by green facade of massive ‘shelving’

Design Boom

the project marks an urban, car-free furniture store with a hostel in the upper floors and a public roof terrace. The post IKEA completes store in vienna, defined by green facade of massive ‘shelving’ appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

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.

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The power of punctuation: Michael Arndt on his new book Snails and Monkey Tails

Design Week

You might look at the title of graphic designer Michael Arndt’s most recent book and wonder how snails and monkey tails have anything to do with punctuation. The main title is “curious enough so that most people won’t get it”, says Arndt, which is why he included the subtitle, A Visual Guide to Punctuation and Symbols. If you are curious enough to read on, you would learn that snail – or.

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Bala's SoHo store by Ringo Studio features oversized fitness equipment

Dezeen

Brooklyn-based Ringo Studio has created a pastel "playground" as the first retail space for fitness brand Bala in New York City , which includes scaled-up versions of its products. Founded by Natalie Holloway and Max Kislevitz, who appeared on reality TV show Shark Tank, Bala sells weights, bands and other fitness equipment in a range of candy colours.

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The Future Of Work Demands Futuristic Office Tech

All Work

There is a growing demand to deliver technologically advanced workplaces in a humane and timeless manner. Smart offices are the need of the hour. . Humanistic strategies include designing workplaces for the well-being of people, responding to the new requirements of COVID guidelines, ergonomics, universal accessibility and biophilia, through the use of technology. .

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Projects using the potential of mycelium, a natural alternative to plastic

Design Wanted

Mushrooms make for a yummy meal, but did you know they can also be used to create stunning product designs? That’s right. Designers all across the […]. The post Projects using the potential of mycelium, a natural alternative to plastic appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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intersected white walls form geometric retail center + art gallery by aoe architects in china

Design Boom

thick walls and circular elements emphasize the presence of the new building, while generating a strong architectural symbol. The post intersected white walls form geometric retail center + art gallery by aoe architects in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Aldi launches robotic pizza vending machine, Pizzabot

Inside Retail

Aldi Corner Store in North Sydney has debuted a first of a kind pizza-making robot vending machine, dubbed Pizzabot. The collaboration with Bondi startup Placer Robotics, will serve restaurant-grade pizzas in two minutes for a limited time. The vending machine is designed and manufactured in Australia. Huw Longman, director of Aldi Corner Store commented: “We understand our shoppers are motivated by quality, value and supporting local.

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How AI will increase your search ROI

Inside Retail

Your on-site search bar is one of the most popular ways for customers to find what they are looking for on your site. It also offers conversion rates 1.8x higher than browsing alone! However, most e-commerce businesses treat search as an infrastructure cost like web hosting. Friends, retailers, countrymen… lend me your ears… if there’s one myth to dispel, it’s that search is “just another website feature” or “sunk cost.

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construction begins on OMA’s transparent ‘harajuku quest’ mall in tokyo

Design Boom

the shopping center by OMA is undergoing a sweeping makeover that sees it as a new landmark for the area. The post construction begins on OMA’s transparent ‘harajuku quest’ mall in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Five leadership tips from entrepreneurs

Inside Retail

It can be easy to compare ourselves with others seemingly ten steps ahead in business, or to make the mistake of believing success came quickly or easily. In fact, many entrepreneurs will spend years learning from mistakes before solidifying and successfully executing a winning idea. What we don’t always see are the day-to-day steps of consistently working at an idea and on personal development to achieve said success.

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studio arthur casas’ cobogós façade encases +55 design’s store in são paulo

Design Boom

exemplifying brazilian modernisn, studio arthur casas’ design embraces the practical yet poetic character of cobogós for the permeable façade. The post studio arthur casas’ cobogós façade encases +55 design’s store in são paulo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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analog meets metaverse inside barcelona’s surreal mango teen store by masquespacio

Design Boom

conventional archetypes like a hotel reception, washing machine, and swimming pool are repurposed inside the store, with hints of a 'metaverse' reality. The post analog meets metaverse inside barcelona’s surreal mango teen store by masquespacio appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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How Sam Walton’s sundown rule makes me a better leader: Andy Chen, Comvita

Inside Retail

Before joining New Zealand healthcare brand Comvita , Andy Chen worked in HR and project management at Walmart for 10 years. We recently sat down with him to learn about his career highlights, best leadership tips and how he approaches the work-life balance conundrum in this day and age. Inside Retail : Tell me about your career journey. How did you get into the industry, what are some of the different roles you’ve held along the way?

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Sustainability at Retail

Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.

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kengo kuma tops retail pavilion in thailand with rhythmic sequence of floating roofs

Design Boom

the pavilion fuses traditional asian architecture and modern design, generating an iconic addition to the well-known amanpuri resort in phuket. The post kengo kuma tops retail pavilion in thailand with rhythmic sequence of floating roofs appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Queen Victoria Market to ban sale of inauthentic Indigenous products

Inside Retail

Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market has cracked down on the sale of inauthentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander souvenir products, ahead of new laws which come into force next year. In August, the Productivity Commission found two in every three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander-style souvenirs sold in Australia are inauthentic, with no connection to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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office mi–ji designs ‘unquestionably small’ pavilion to sell bagels in melbourne

Design Boom

the dinky size of 'A Pavilion' was planned so that it can be transported to another site on an equally small truck. The post office mi–ji designs ‘unquestionably small’ pavilion to sell bagels in melbourne appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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dior flagship store reopens in paris after sweeping makeover by peter marino

Design Boom

unfolding 10,000sqm, the rejuvenated dior flagship now accommodates a dazzling boutique, a gallery space, a restaurant, three gardens, and a 200-meter guest suite. The post dior flagship store reopens in paris after sweeping makeover by peter marino appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.