Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! We may yet be a few months away from seeing the first tinsel appear in shop windows. But December is in the pipeline, and retailers will need to start preparing for a potential Christmas 2024 peak. Christmas peaks have been absent for the last two years due to economic volatility and shifting consumer behaviour but, […] If you want more information

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Design Boom

JULY 10, 2024

lycs architecture forms a white curved surface along with exposed wood structures creating a clear visual. The post LYCS architecture’s jiang nan zan store rises as a wave overlooking historic city of linhai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

JB Hi-Fi’s subsidiary The Good Guys is facing legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for alleged deceptive misrepresentations around its ‘StoreCash’ promotions. The ACCC said that The Good Guys ran 116 promotions between July 2019 and August last year, offering consumers a store credit or StoreCash if they spent a certain amount on qualifying products in its online or physical stores.

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Design Boom

JULY 10, 2024

kunming, known as the 'spring city,' inspires the interior design's lighting and decoration reflecting a sense of spring. The post geometric skylights infuse jewelry store by aurora design with playful light patterns appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Simon Griffiths is the CEO and co-founder of the pr o fit-for-purpose business Who Gives a Crap , which donates 50 per cent of profits to global hygiene projects to ensure everyone in the world has access to a toilet and sanitation. Philanthropy has always been in Griffiths’s DNA. Before Who Gives a Crap, hospitality was the training ground for his business brain.

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Retail Focus

JULY 10, 2024

HUSQVARNA unveils its updated global store design concept, to reflect the brand’s Nordic heritage. With flexibility and modularity as the guiding principles, Husqvarna has created a concept that caters to the needs and store space of each dealer, whilst enhancing the end-customer experience. The new store concept is available to dealers this season.

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Retail Focus

JULY 10, 2024

Today, technology is evolving at a rapid rate – so much so that, what was once an innovative idea of its own, live streaming for e-commerce is seeing a wave of fresh ideas. So, let’s take a look at some of the technology making for the next generation of live stream e-commerce. OCR Optical character recognition (OCR) uses a camera lens to capture an image, which is then transformed into a machine-readable format.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Fujifilm Australia has relocated its first brand experience facility, Fujifilm House of Photography, to a larger location in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. First opened in 2022 , the facility is now located at 263 George Street and is the world’s third Fujifilm House of Photography, after Japan and London. The centre aspires to be “an interactive hub” that will inspire and motivate customers to experience everything Fujifilm has to offer, from photo shooting to photo producti

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Design Wanted

JULY 10, 2024

How crucial is photography to the successful communication of a product? This question intrigued me, so I asked Lea Anouchinsky, […] The post How the art of photography can make the difference in telling a design story appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Hollywood fashion and lifestyle brand Von Dutch has been sold to brand management firm WSG Brands and is set for further global expansion. Former owners Groupe Royer and its subsidiary Royer Brands International completed the transfer of ownership last month. Following the acquisition, Von Dutch will be headed by Jack Cheika and Marc Benitez, WSG’s CEO and COO.

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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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Design Wanted

JULY 10, 2024

Over the last decade, the Garibaldi-Repubblica neighbourhood has undergone redevelopment, aiming to link it to the city after being isolated […] The post How the façade of this “smog-eating” building in Milan gobbles up pollutants appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Angus McKay, 7-Eleven CEO since 2016, is moving into the automotive world as executive chair and CEO at Bapcor. Bapcor’s core business is the automotive aftermarket which includes ABS, Autobarn and Midas in its retail portfolio. The AFR reports the appointment comes hot on the heels of Bapcor’s knockback of an unsolicited all-cash $1.83 billion buyout from Bain Capital.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 10, 2024

The story of Miss Dior unfolds in a journey through seven rooms, each revealing a different facet of Miss Dior.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Hong Kong retail sales continue to experience a recession, reporting a double-digit drop in two consecutive months in May and a 6.1 per cent decrease for the first five months of this year. The prolonged downturn has led many to wonder what the future holds for the industry. What is happening? A government spokesman said the decline in sales was mainly due to the changes in the consumption patterns of visitors and residents, as well as the strength of the Hong Kong dollar.

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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.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 10, 2024

Vietnam is a developing country, urbanization is happening rapidly and it is driving people away from nature. The buildings around.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Baby & Kids is facing a legal action from the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) after allegedly failing to pay a former worker proper wages and entitlements. The FWO says the action was taken after it learned that Baby & Kids did not pay a worker – employed full-time in an e-commerce role from January to October 2022 – any wages for her final two weeks of work.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 10, 2024

The law firm PORTOS, located on the 26th and 25th floors of the tallest building in Prague, has recently opened.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has voiced its concern after the NSW government decided to extend the Anzac Day trading ban starting next April, from 1pm to midnight. The ban will apply to retail traders such as supermarkets and fashion retailers, while small businesses, markets, cafes, chemists, newsagencies and takeaway restaurants are exempt.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 10, 2024

Aranya is a newly developed cultural resort which in earlier days formed part of the Chinese Communist Party‘s official summer.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Global shipments of personal computers rose by 3 per cent in the second quarter, helped by demand for AI-capable devices, with Apple seeing the biggest growth among PC makers, preliminary data from research firm IDC showed on Tuesday. PC shipments reached 64.9 million units in the three months ended June, marking a second straight quarter of growth after two years of decline, the report said.

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Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nice (www.nice-drinks.co.uk), the London-based, female-led team, on a mission to redefine the way the world wines. Nice is recognised for innovating in formats such as canned, boxed, low ABV and wine on tap – aiming to make wine more inclusive, less intimidating, and bringing a fresh outlook to the industry.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Online fast-fashion retailer Shein and US luxury label Monse have launched a new collection for the Shein X program, an initiative to support independent artists and designers. Established in 2015 by Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia – co-creative directors for Oscar de la Renta–Monse is known for its ‘deconstructed tailoring and asymmetry’ The collection includes styles from five independent designers – Oxana Goralczyk (France), Jade Breyon (USA), Mathilde Lhomme (France), Aliya Brown (

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Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mars Food and Nutrition UK has unveiled the first products to spearhead its brand-new cupboard ready meal range, marking the start of a multi-year innovation pipeline for Ben’s Original and Dolmio, as it looks to redefine and reinvigorate the ready meal category.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

Finnegan Shepard is the unexpected brand founder who did. An academic turned entrepreneur, Shepard studied philosophy and literature at Sarah Lawrence College and the University of Cambridge before launching Both&, a brand that designs clothing for people who identify as transmasculine, nonbinary and gender non-conforming. Shepard was inspired to start the brand based on his own experiences searching for such products, and he knew other consumers were looking for the same thing.

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Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pip Organic has re-branded its Pip Organic Apple Fizz drink to appeal to tweens who are looking for a healthy yet grown up beverage. Co-Founders Patrick and Karen O’Flaherty created the product when their daughter (then aged 10) requested fizzy drinks whilst with her friends.

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Elmwood Timber

JULY 10, 2024

When it comes to interior design, there are few materials that are as beloved as wood. Natural wood has a character, grain, and beauty that is unmatched by any synthetic or man made material, and it’s versatile enough to be used nearly anywhere in the home. Reclaimed wood is a natural alternative to new wood materials and products that’s more environmentally friendly.

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.

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Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Disaronno International UK, distributors of global spirits including Disaronno, Tia Maria and Engine Gin – unveils its very first rum range, Rump@blic with the launch of its Sicilian Legacy and Origins ranges.

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Design Middleeast

JULY 10, 2024

AHMED AND HISHAM A SULTAN. Finasi is a high-end fit-out and landscaping company that offers in-house design and build services, a bespoke joinery factory, and premium Italian furniture brands. Under the leadership of Italian twin brothers Ahmed and Hisham A Sultan, Finasi continues to set new benchmarks in luxury fitout and landscaping. The company infuses a unique Italian flair that originates from Milan, the global hub of fashion, design, and furniture.

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Retail Times

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the school holidays fast approaching, new research highlights the crucial need to ensure children are supported during the summer gap in school meal provision. The Trussell Trust’s food banks support families year-round – with nearly two-thirds of all their support last year provided to families with children.

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Design Middleeast

JULY 10, 2024

With over 36 years of interior design and fit-out experience, INC Group’s legacy of excellence and innovation uniquely positions them as industry leaders throughout the Middle East and Africa, offering blue-chip clients and international partners project assurance and consistency. Its ability to offer the highest standards of construction and fit-out services in the UAE, KSA, and Africa sets the Group apart from its competitors.

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In the B2B space, digital expectations are higher than ever. Consumer platforms have made online experiences incredibly user-friendly and efficient, adding pressure for businesses to follow suit to meet the expectations of the modern B2B buyer. Take inspiration from B2C commerce strategies and adapt them for B2B digital interactions. Learn to create engaging and well-crafted consumer shopping experiences with insights and tools from Orium’s report, A Blueprint to B2B Commerce.

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