Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2024

Department store chain Myer has appointed non-executive director Olivia Wirth as CEO and executive chair, effective June 4. Wirth will succeed current CEO and MD John King, who will remain in his role until June 3 to facilitate the transition and handover. Previously, Wirth served as the CEO of Qantas Loyalty, where she worked for nearly 15 years. “Since joining the board last year, Olivia has demonstrated impressive commercial acumen and an acute understanding of the dynamics facing both Myer a

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Retail Focus

MARCH 13, 2024

atria Watford, one of the UK’s most popular retail and leisure destinations, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual in conjunction with Savills as property managers, is pleased to announce that British womenswear brand, Hobbs , has opened its first store at atria Watford. Hobbs’ new store will showcase the brand’s latest collection, blending timeless style with a British sensibility.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2024

Spanish retailer Mango is honing in on adaptable clothing to help customers adjust to wild swings in temperature as climate change makes fashion less seasonal, Chief Executive Toni Ruiz told Reuters. The clothing industry used to work according to clearly delineated seasons, but global warming means it needs to adapt to periods that can include a mix of hot and cold temperatures and produce pieces that reflect those transitions, Ruiz said. “Before, when you came back from summer, all the s

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Design Wanted

MARCH 13, 2024

“Designers must understand that objects must be designed to be repaired and anticipate the end-of-life process. The material assumes a new role because it must be […] The post What is the significance of “sustainable” within the context of design? appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2024

Singaporean telecommunications company Singtel has denied it plans to divest its Optus subsidiary in Australia – despite reports in the Australian Financial Review that discussions with a Canadian buyer are in “advanced stages” Singtel halted trading of its shares in Singapore last night (AEST time) after the news broke in the AFR, pending the release of an announcement.

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Dezeen

MARCH 13, 2024

Sculptural custom-made furniture adds artistic flourishes to this otherwise minimal showroom and head office , designed by Spanish interiors studio Isern Serra for eyewear brand Gigi Studios. Isern Serra was tasked with creating a holistic scheme for the 900-square-metre headquarters, occupying one floor of a building in the town of Sant Cugat del Vallès just north of Barcelona.

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Bish

MARCH 13, 2024

In a world where digital transactions and virtual storefronts dominate, there's a growing want for something more tangible, more experiential. The post Bish Explores | The Experiential Shopping Renaissance appeared first on Bish Creative.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2024

Few large Australian retailers understand the true value of their retail media assets, leaving them “given away or massively under-priced,” says a global media valuation expert. Jonathan Hopkins is the founding partner of Sonder, a global authority on retail media that has unlocked more than $10 billion in retail media revenue for companies including Woolworths, Coles, Telstra, Optus, Dan Murphy’s, BWS, David Jones, CBA, Officeworks, Big W, Rebel, Myer, Bing Lee, Mecca and BCF.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Hyundai commissioned BURDIFILEK to design their new flagship department store in Seoul, South Korea. The luxury multi-level store unveils a.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 13, 2024

Craveable Brands’ Oporto is poised to open its 200th restaurant, a mega milestone for the Bondi-born Portuguese-style chicken chain. The opening of greenfield sites at Caboolture South and Wodonga will tip the fast food business over the landmark number as it continues to expand its footprint. Oporto CEO Samantha Bragg told Franchise Executives she is thrilled to see the brand become accessible to more Australians.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

Recognizing an opportunity to bolster its positioning as a destination for luxury retail, a design vision was developed for The.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Autonomo – the start-up behind checkout-free software that enables retailers to convert existing stores into a cashierless shopping experience – has successfully closed a £2m seed funding round, it was announced today.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

A close collaboration between Mailen Design and Domus continues with an inspiring evolution of their flagship showroom in Clerkenwell’s design.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Amazon announced the opening of its first Disaster Relief Hub in Europe today. The company will fill the hub with 1,000 pallets of relief items, enough to fill a Boeing 737 plane twenty times, and will use its global logistics network to send critical products to nonprofits and community partners in the wake of natural […] If you want more informat

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 13, 2024

On the banks of the Slender West Lake, amidst the array of grand estates, “Qu Yuan” stands out as a.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is celebrating a significant milestone in its partnership with surplus food and household products redistributor, Company Shop Group. In the past year, Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket has now donated an impressive two and a half million meals from its Regional Distribution Centres across the UK through Company Shop Group, saving an estimated 1,

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Design Wanted

MARCH 13, 2024

Acknowledging a growing emphasis on sustainability and personalization, Philips MyCreation is revolutionising the lighting industry by harnessing the power of 3D printing and recycled and bio-circular […] The post See inside the factory — Philips MyCreation unveils craftsmanship opportunities appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cloudinary, the image and video technology platform that powers many of the world’s top brands, today announced a series of new intelligent image optimisation capabilities, including Automatic Crop (c_auto), the only solution on the market to ensure a contextually consistent, picture-perfect crop for every image at incredible scale.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

MARCH 13, 2024

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The ‘flour’ is blooming at PizzaExpress this spring, with the iconic pizzeria thrilled to announce the introduction of the Large Classic – a delicious new dough innovation – to coincide with the Spring menu launch.

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MYNT

MARCH 13, 2024

The post UK Consumer Trends appeared first on MYNT.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Guilt-free sweets almost sound too good to be true, but as a nation of voracious snackers and confectionery aficionados the opportunity for prebiotic-friendly, 100% plantbased sweets with a light calorie footprint to blaze a health-conscious trail in the UK has been gathering pace for some while.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! InstaVolt, the largest and most reliable EV rapid charging network in the UK, has opened a 14 charger superhub at iconic Syon Park in West London, ideal for commuters and local drivers alike. Offering speeds of up to 160kW, the superhub has been activated in the grounds of the picturesque stately home and estate, famous […] If you want more informa

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Recent research by leading digital payment solutions provider takepayments has revealed businesses are losing up to £121 million in returns. Analysing data from takepayments POS machines between 2021-23, the statistics revealed which areas of the UK are the worst ‘serial returners’ when shopping, alongside the industries that are being affected the most.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Waitrose continues to drive footfall this Easter with everything covered to ensure friends and family celebrate with GOOD food and drink to make the four day weekend unforgettable. Nathan Ansell, customer director at Waitrose, said: “Easter calls for the GOOD stuff – we’ve created a bold campaign with Saatchi & Saatchi featuring our very best [

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New for 2024, Läderach’s Head of Innovation and World Chocolate Master Elias Läderach has designed three stunning Easter eggs, in blond, milk and dark chocolate variants, with half of each made from almond praline paste with caramelised coarsely ground almonds – they have to be tasted to be believed!

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Guilt-free sweets almost sound too good to be true, but as a nation of voracious snackers and confectionery aficionados the opportunity for prebiotic-friendly, 100% plantbased sweets with a light calorie footprint to blaze a health-conscious trail in the UK has been gathering pace for some while.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Herta UK, renowned for its family-focused chilled frankfurters has announced the nationwide launch of its new cheese and ham Toasties. Now available in 800 Iceland stores, over 320 Tesco locations, and online via Ocado and Tesco, the new Toasties effectively cater to busy families looking for delicious and fuss-free meal solutions.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ever felt like online regulations are a maze? Whether you’re shopping your favorite gadgets, diving into the depths of casinos not registered with gamstop, or scrolling through social media, rules and regulations are the invisible threads holding the fabric of the digital marketplace together.

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Retail Times

MARCH 13, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! PZ Cussons’ antibacterial hand wash brand, Carex, has partnered with Magic Light Pictures, the license owner of the much-loved picture book The Gruffalo, to help combat the spread of germs amongst children. The launch of The Gruffalo Deep Dark Forest Fruits hand wash comes as new research commissioned by PZ Cussons finds that almost half of […] If

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