RetailMinded
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
People decide to do shopping online or offline due to several reasons. When shopping online, there are several benefits you will enjoy. Online shopping allows you to save time and money. You can relax in your home and use your laptop to access several shopping sites online. The ability to compare several shopping sites online make it easy to save money.
Dezeen
OCTOBER 4, 2020
Design studio I IN has used warm, golden hues to decorate the Pinocchio bakery in Yokohama, Japan , which displays bread and pastries on minimalist shelves. Measuring at just 4.2 metres wide, Pinocchio sits in front of Oguchi train station and has been decorated to match the delicacies sold within. The tiny bakery project, which I IN also calls Small Icon, has been shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2020 in the small retail interior category.
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Onyx
OCTOBER 5, 2020
With the new release of Sherwin Williams’ 2021 Color Forecast , we are taking a look back at some of the popular colors that really defined the last several decades. What events influenced certain colors to become popular and how do color trends change over time? We’ll look at some interesting events that define each decade and the popular color choices of people at the time.
All Work
DECEMBER 10, 2020
The restroom is one of few places in a workspace that is used by everybody. Sadly, many restrooms are less than idyllic. But they have the potential to enhance comfort and satisfaction. For companies that rely on people choosing (and paying) to work there, every part of the experience should add value. This article was written by Melissa Marsh and Mike Sayre , and it was originally published on Work Design Magazine.
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.
Design Week
DECEMBER 11, 2020
Location app Foursquare has rebranded to better represent its position as a B2B software service following a period of “growing pains” Co-founded in 2008 by Dennis Crowley and Naveen Selvadurai, the app allowed people to “check-in” to venues through their smartphones – incorporating mobile GPS technology. Since then it’s expanded from a social-focused app to a software platform, providing location data for other services.
Shopperations
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Like most shopper marketers, you are working hard to create the best plans with the budget that you have that satisfy your brand team expectations and drive sales at your retailers making your sales team happy. Don’t forget about how you are also managing your agency partner while at the same time reconciling your executed spend and replanning events that have been cancelled or added to your programs.
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Home World Design
DECEMBER 10, 2020
Project name: Poly • City Gather Cheongsam Workshop. Design firm: ONE-CU Interior Design Lab. Design director: Huang Jianfeng. Interior finishing design team: Feng Liu, Zhai Mengfei, Lin Qing, Wang Wulin. Interior decoration design team: Cai Shaona, Hua Su. Location: Jiangmen, China. Area: 280 m2. Completion time: August 2020. Photos: Threeimages. Main materials: sintered stone panel, wooden veneer, terracotta brick, glass, paint, wooden flooring. “For those who are not good at talking, cl
Creative Displays Now
DECEMBER 2, 2020
Some retail store business owners believe that success rests solely and firmly on product selection and price. While it is true that these factors are essential to get shoppers through your door and convince them to buy, would you believe it if we told you there’s much more to the story? Presenting an attractive, logical, user-friendly retail display scheme helps every step of the way.
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
There’s an unlikely contender for the eCommerce crown – the king of the physical retail space: Walmart. . It seems counterintuitive, but key to Walmart’s success in the eCommerce arena is its sheer physical presence on the ground. Walmart has placed a big emphasis on the opening of its brand-new Supercenters over the last couple of years and that focus has given the brand a huge network of stores it can now leverage for ‘click & collect’ (or buy online, pickup i
RetailMinded
DECEMBER 12, 2020
Every store has a responsibility to protect its customers from harm while they are on the premises. This is not only good customer policy, it is also the law. That is why store owners should take care to remove, or warn customers about, any obstacles or hazards that could cause them harm. If they fail to do so, then they could be held liable for any injuries that occur as a result of the store owner’s negligence in creating a safe environment for their customers.
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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
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
How, where and who we shop with is changing at breakneck speed. Over the past six months we’ve seen seemingly infallible household brands declare bankruptcy, shopping malls have become ghost towns and the ecommerce industry has boomed to the point where data suggests that it will almost have doubled in size by 2022. . Shopping habits changed so rapidly in 2020 that thousands of businesses were caught unaware.
RetailMinded
JULY 2, 2020
Contributed by Mark Hook, Global PR Director, Brightpearl. In the midst of a global pandemic main street is struggling. From Gap to Staples, retailers large and small are trying to maintain their business and stay afloat, with many wondering about the long-term impact of coronavirus on the retail and ecommerce industry. Indeed, there are growing signs that the pandemic could impose permanent lasting change on retailers far beyond the end of the shutdown with the after effects of coronavirus chan
RetailMinded
JULY 28, 2020
The circumstances brought about by the coronavirus pandemic are forcing retailers to rethink and redefine how to manage their businesses. . On the one hand, it has been brutal for some segments. The pandemic has severely limited consumer mobility, forcing big-name clothing retailers and department store chains to file for bankruptcy. On the other hand, those who have invested in ecommerce are reaping the rewards.
RetailMinded
JULY 17, 2020
Contributed by Zach Thomann, EVP and GM of PFS. Despite spikes of COVID-19 cases in certain parts of the country, some brick-and-mortar retailers are gearing up for limited reopenings. Malls and grocery stores will likely be less crowded than before with new safety protocols in place. Although some shoppers will be looking forward to returning to their favorite brick-and-mortar retailers, others may now be inclined to still shop from the comfort (and safety) of their couch.
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
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
The new media and its forms of marketing have taken over the sales world so much that it seems that telemarketing has become non-existent. But that’s not entirely the case – telemarketing is still very much around. Although the new forms of marketing much overshadow it, nonetheless it’s still an effective marketing method that benefits both buyers and sellers.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 22, 2020
This holiday season is going to look a little different than last year. The world has changed at an unprecedented rate, affecting consumer behaviors, revenue generation, and supply chain efficiency. . To make the most of this typically high-traffic sales season, retailers will have to be innovative and insightful. Here are six holiday preparation tips for retailers in 2020. .
Dezeen
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
A series of mirrored panels obscure the cocktail bar that lies inside this shop -cum-cafe in Chengdu , China created by design studio Office AIO. The shop, which is unusually called O, was named by its owner and the co-founder of Office AIO , Tim Kwan. Taking the first letter from the word "object", Kwan and the shop owner felt that O was the "perfect shape representing eternity – it has no beginning nor end, no direction nor a right way round".
Dezeen
AUGUST 12, 2020
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh and AMO director Samir Bantal have designed the Off-White flagship store in Miami Design District to be a fulfilment centre and a multipurpose events space. Abloh, who owns the brand Off-White , and Bantal, director of architecture firm OMA 's research arm AMO, designed the store to rethink how physical shops should operate amid the growing popularity of digital shopping.
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.
Design Week
DECEMBER 9, 2020
Pantone has announced two colours of the year for 2021, naming Pantone 17-5104 Ultimate Gray and 13-0647 Illuminating as its choices. The American colour company, which chooses a shade every year, says that the yellow and grey tones create an “aspirational colour pairing, conjoining deeper feelings of thoughtfulness with the optimistic promise of a sunshine filled day” Usually the colour institute chooses a single shade for the year ahead, though it chose a blend of Pantone 13-1520 R
Design Week
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Spotify has launched a platform for designers and artists to collaborate on its Canvas feature, a looping video that accompanies tracks on the streaming platform. The videos last between 3-8 seconds and only play on the streaming service’s mobile app. High-profile artists who have used the feature this year include Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. The Canvas marketplace is available on Spotify’s SoundBetter platform , which is where artists, producers and musicians can connect for specifi
Design Week
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Fast food giant McDonald’s has revealed a suite of new packaging designs for its food range, coinciding with the announcement of the McPlant, its first foray into plant-based burgers. Unveiled this week, the restaurant chain says the new look will be rolled out worldwide within the next two years. It is unknown whether the work has been produced in-house, or with a design studio.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
German design studio Moby Digg has unveiled a series of redrawn country flags as part of a “digital protest” to highlight the danger of melting glaciers around the world. The project is in partnership with communications agency Serviceplan and environmental science specialists at METER, and uses climate data to reshape country flags. The digital protest will be held between the 9 -19 November, the original dates of the COP26 climate change conference.
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
Design Week
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
Norway’s new passports have been revealed, featuring illustrated natural landscapes and UV details. Designed by Oslo-based studio Neue, the new passports come in a range of colours, indicating different citizenship statuses. Neue won the competition to design Norway’s new passport in 2014 with a concept based around the country’s scenic scapes and how they could unify Norwegian citizens.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 12, 2020
Pentagram has designed the identity for Virgin Money, a new bank from Virgin that seeks to “challenge the UK’s existing banking landscape” The project is a collaboration from Pentagram partners Luke Powell, Jody Hudson-Powell and Domenic Lippa. The identity also rolls out across rebranded physical locations. According to the studio, Virgin Money wanted to position itself as a brand that “shares Virgin’s core values but happens to be in banking” as opposed to a
Design Week
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has rebranded with a new visual identity from London-based design studio Someone, which incorporates a smile device. The studio worked with the charity’s in-house design team and brand consultant Dan Dufour on the project which comprises a new logo, wordmark, bespoke illustrations and photography.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
Pentagram partner Eddie Opara has designed a new identity for The New Republic (TNR) magazine, which aims to “reflect its robust brand of liberal inquiry”, the studio says. The work includes a new brand identity, editorial work for the print magazine as well as a new look for the magazine’s digital platform and its sub brands. [link].
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
OCTOBER 27, 2020
London-based studio Sennep has collaborated with music technology company Roli on its new project Lumi, which aims to let people learn the piano from home by themselves. Lumi is an illuminated keyboard and app, which aims to make learning the piano “easier and more fun” and help even casual players “more musical in minutes”, according to Sennep.
Design Week
OCTOBER 13, 2020
London-based studio North has created the new visual identity for the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) to accompany the museum’s $40m (£22m) transformation. The work includes a new wordmark, a range of digital assets as well as physical merchandise like tote bags and reusable cups. Based in Melbourne, ACMI is dedicated to moving image from the world of film, video games, digital culture and art.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Google has rebranded its email service Gmail, as it launches new brand Google Workspace to group its productivity tools such as Drive and Cal. These apps were previously brought together as Gsuite, and Google says it hopes that the new brand will help integrate them better for workers. All of these apps’ logos have been redesigned as well. Gmail’s new logo The new logo for Gmail now resembles an M and is made up of Google’s brand colours – blue, red, yellow and green.
Design Week
OCTOBER 8, 2020
While the V&A’s blockbuster Alice in Wonderland exhibition has been delayed until next year, people will be able to experience the fantasy world thanks to virtual reality (VR). London-based games studio Preloaded has collaborated with HTC Vive Arts and the V&A on three VR set pieces ahead of Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser, which opens March 2021.
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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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