Inside Retail
APRIL 7, 2025
Designer dress sharing platform Designerex has resumed trading after entering voluntary administration last month. The company said it had received significant interest from multiple parties in acquiring or investing in its business. This interest reinforces both the brands proven value and the increasing appetite for sustainable, circular fashion models, Designerex added.
Retail Focus
APRIL 11, 2025
Retail has changed. Customers still buy in-store, but they start their journey online. They search on Google, chats with ChatGPT, compare options, and check opening hours before stepping out. If your store doesnt show up in those search results, you lose the sale before it begins. SEO makes sure your retail business appears where customers are looking.
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Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Carl Friedrik x Williams Racing will be launching an exclusive co-branded travel collection on April 16th. Born from a two-year licensing deal, this collaboration unites two British powerhouses in a celebration of precision, innovation, and effortless movement.
Promotion Tech
APRIL 10, 2025
Author: Mike Musto Photo by: Joshua Earle Retail sales in the U.S. contracted 0.9% month-over-month in January 2025 a sharper decline than expected ( source ). Its not surprising when you consider the daily headlines announcing store closures from major retailers like Macys, Best Buy, and Rite Aid. Having worked in brand management and experiential tech for years, Ive seen firsthand, brands failing to evolve their customer experience are the ones being left behind.
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Late deliveries. Split shipments. Spiraling freight costs. For home, furniture, and DIY brands, fulfillment has never been more complex—or more critical. This report outlines how a smarter, AI-ready order management system (OMS) helps you reduce shipping costs, streamline project-based fulfillment, and ensure accurate inventory across every channel.
Design Middleeast
APRIL 9, 2025
Poltrona Fraus 2025 collection, “The Five Seasons,” celebrates the timeless cycles of Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter, while embracing a Fifth Season Poltrona Frau’s 2025 collection was dreamt up around the alluring notion of The Five Seasons Key highlights: Poltrona Frau celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Dezza armchair, designed by Gio Ponti, with a limited edition of 60 products featuring an exclusive illustration by the designer.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2025
After 25 years in business, Glue Store is ready to set a new standard in streetwear and denim. The unveiling of its new Emporium flagship store is also the soft launch of a new strategy to cement its legacy as a premium Australian multi-brand retailer. Bigger isnt always best in retail, Steve Cohen, executive general manager of performance and lifestyle at Accent Group, told Inside Retail.
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Retail Times
APRIL 5, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Perfume Shop, the UKs largest specialist perfume retailer has reported that sales this year in the lead up to Mothers Day went above and beyond with a staggering280,916 bottlessold during9th to 30th March 2025 (14% up vs 2024).With the week leading up to Mothers Day showing a +56% increase in sales.The Perfume Shop believes […] If you want more
RepslyBlog
APRIL 9, 2025
In todays fast-moving retail world, keeping up with the latest tech isnt just an advantage, its a necessity. One of the biggest game-changers right now? Image recognition (IR) for retail execution. Not long ago, Image Recognition felt like something out of a sci-fi movietoo pricey, too experimental, and only realistic for big brands with massive budgets.
Design Middleeast
APRIL 9, 2025
Liliana Momcilovic has been appointed as U+As Head of Interior Design, further strengthening the firms leadership team Liliana Momcilovic as Head of Interior Design at U+A U+A , part of the Egis Group , has announced the appointment of Liliana Momcilovic as Head of Interior Design, further strengthening its leadership team with her extensive expertise in high-end residential, hospitality, and mixed-use developments.
Inside Retail
APRIL 8, 2025
Sales volumes and consumer sentiment towards the collapsed fashion chain Jeanswest have encouraged the administrators as they look to the brand morphing into a pure-play online retailer. Weve seen huge spikes in foot traffic and online sales, which has been the best possible result as we get the business ready to be restructured as an online operation, said Lindsay Bainbridge, one of the three administrators appointed by Jeanswests parent company last month.
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
Retail Focus
APRIL 11, 2025
The Chiswick property market has witnessed a remarkable shift over the past year, with property prices in the sought-after W4 postcode dropping by around 20%. This decline, however, is not necessarily due to a widespread fall in individual property values. Instead, it is a consequence of changing buyer preferences, with an increased number of flat sales dominating the market while larger family homes remain off the market.
Retail Works Inc
APRIL 5, 2025
Five tips on the fifth of each month: What five things can you do in one month to make a difference on your selling floor? Make Sure They Know Your Elevator Pitch Your team should be able to recite your elevator pitch quickly and confidently. When they can easily explain what your business is about, it reinforces your brand with every customer interaction.
CAAD
APRIL 5, 2025
The future of retail is emotional, functional, and aesthetically honest. In this context, warm minimalism in retail design is emerging as one of the top trends for 2025. Far from the cold and sterile spaces of traditional minimalism, this new approach embraces a homely feel, warmth, and thoughtful simplicity.At CAAD Retail Design, we’ve successfully implemented this approach in projects like CAPAROL and TOLLENS , where design communicates not only brand identity but also wellbeing.
Design Middleeast
APRIL 8, 2025
GROHE Takes Milan Design Week 2025 by Storm with an Immersive Exhibition at The Garden Senato GROHE Unveils New Immersive Experience at Milan Design Week 2025’s Iconic Garden Senato The GROHE Aqua Gallery at the historic Garden Senato celebrates the beauty of the Pure Joy of Water, offering an immersive display of precision-crafted artifacts that deliver water, and seamlessly blend form and function.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.
Inside Retail
APRIL 8, 2025
Fast food operator Guzman Y Gomez has reported increased overall growth underpinned by overseas expansion in the third quarter. Network sales growth in Australia was reported at 11 per cent, while total network including the burgeoning US market was 23.6 per cent. The companys overall network sales were $289.5 million, compared to $234.2 million for the same quarter last year.
Retail Focus
APRIL 11, 2025
Branding is more than just a logo or a catchy slogan. In todays competitive landscape, branding is a powerful force that shapes the identity and success of modern casinos. Whether its an established giant or a new player in the industry, branding is the key element that determines whether a casino thrives or fades into obscurity. The casino industry has come a long way from its humble beginnings.
Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Augmented reality tech has become some of the most celebrated and forward-thinking in the last decade. As a more approachable and easier-to-access system than its VR cousin, many businesses are already exploring what AR has to offer.
Retail Bound
APRIL 8, 2025
In April 2025, the United States introduced sweeping import tariffscreating both disruption and opportunity. For emerging retail brands, the moment to shine is now. A new tariff policy, signed into effect on April 5, 2025 , has placed a 10% baseline tariff on all imports into the U.S., with reciprocal rates reaching up to 50% for key trade partners like China, Mexico, and Canada.
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 Middleeast
APRIL 8, 2025
Germany is strengthening its position as a top destination for GCC business and MICE travel, with a thriving economy, world-class trade events, and expert facilitators like Nomad Travel Connectors Marienplatz – Germany Germany is firmly establishing itself as one of the most desirable destinations for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) and business travel from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2025
Chinese charging and battery storage technology developer, Anker, opened its first Australian retail store at Melbourne’s Chadstone yesterday. The store allows Australians to experience the full range of the company’s products, including those from its other brands Soundcore, Nebula, and Anker Solix, in one location. It will include a section dedicated to training customers how to use Anker products to “empower customers further to lead smarter lives” through the use of t
Retail Focus
APRIL 11, 2025
M Core is pleased to have welcomed leading clothing and accessories retailer Character.com to M Cwmbran, further strengthening the shopping centres diverse retail offering. Character.com, known for its extensive range of high-quality character-branded products, from childrenswear and adult clothing to homeware, toys, and games has signed a five-year lease on a 5,196 sq ft unit at the South Wales shopping destination.
Retail Times
APRIL 11, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! While overall Champagne sales in the UK have hit a 25-year low, with just 22.3 million bottles shipped in 2024, the lowest figure since the millennium, Aldi is bucking the trend, with its affordable fizz seeing record growth.
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
Ultra Flex
APRIL 8, 2025
Ultraflex Systems Appoints Steven Spriggs as Central Territory Sales Manager Riverview, FL Ultraflex Systems Inc., a leading manufacturer of high-performing textiles and substrates, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Spriggs as the Central Territory Sales Manager. With an extensive background in procurement, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing, Spriggs brings nearly two decades of expertise in manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution to the role.
Design Middleeast
APRIL 8, 2025
LG PuriCare Aero Furniture Arrives in the UAE: Award-Winning Design Meets Advanced Air Quality LG PuriCare Aero Furniture, LG Electronics has officially launched in the UAE Finding the perfect air purification solution without compromising on noise or design has never been easier. The LG PuriCare Aero Furniture, LG’s solution, has officially launched in the UAE and this is why you must try it.
Inside Retail
APRIL 11, 2025
The new US tariffs policy has sent shockwaves through international trade, disrupting supply chains and creating challenges for virtually every business operating across borders, including many Australian retailers that sell in the US. Australian retailers now face a 10 per cent tariff on goods sent directly to the US. Those manufacturing in China and exporting to the US are hit harder, with a steep 125 per cent tariff on Chinese manufactured products on top of an existing 20 per cent duty, sign
Retail Focus
APRIL 8, 2025
Mobile applications have evolved from optional niceties to essential tools for industry. Whether you are an individual retailer or a multinational concern, a hospital or a theme park, app technology has ushered in a new era of customer service in our digital age. No traditional retail sector has been overlooked; in this period of print and online simultaneity, all businesses with aspirations toward a larger scale have had their horizons widened by technology.
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
Retail Times
APRIL 10, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! DHL eCommerce UK today announces the opening of a new site in Newcastle, designed to boost capacity to meet customer demand across the North East. The 55,000 sq.ft site will handle up to 15,000 parcels each day.
Design Wanted
APRIL 6, 2025
It is often said, in contemporary design, that the objects capable of seamlessly blending past and future are the ones […] The post O&O Studios modern reinterpretation of the ancient Chinese scholars space appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Middleeast
APRIL 8, 2025
TwentyOne06: The Knowledge Academy training center TwentyOne06 and Havelock One Interiors Collaborate to Create a Purpose-Built Training Space for The Knowledge Academy TwentyOne06 , known for its expertise in designing commercial spaces with a hospitality-driven approach, has successfully brought its vision to life with the newly completed The Knowledge Academy training center.
Inside Retail
APRIL 10, 2025
Inside Retails Top 50 People in E-Commerce , presented by Australia Post, is an annual ranking of the most impressive and inspiring leaders in Australias online retail industry. Over the coming weeks, we will be profiling this years Top 10. Here, we speak with #8, Tara McKeon, founder of Proud Poppy Clothing, about creating an inclusive fashion label, how social media plays a role in the customer experience and what’s next for her $20 million lifestyle brand.
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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