Retail Focus
OCTOBER 7, 2024
By Ghalia BOUSTANI. Retail Consultant | Published author | Visiting lecturer. Immersive luxury retailing, which utilises cutting-edge technology and innovative design to create engaging, multisensory environments for customers, is a transformative approach to high-end shopping experiences. This retail strategy aims to elevate the traditional luxury retail experience by offering more than just products.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Richemont has agreed to sell its Yoox Net-a-Porter (YNAP) business to MYT Netherlands Parent BV, parent of luxury e-commerce platform MyTheresa , in exchange for a stake in the new entity. As part of the deal, Richemont will sell YNAP with a cash position of €555 million (US$609 million) and no financial debt. In return, MyTheresa will issue shares to Richemont, representing 33 per cent of its fully diluted share capital.
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Retail Focus
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Hammerson is pleased to announce that YouTube sensation, The Sidemen, have selected Bullring & Grand Central for their first ever SDMN Clothing store in the Midlands and second-ever physical store. The new store underpins a wider strategy by Hammerson to diversify its occupier mix by introducing young and exciting concepts which complement the strength of the international brands on offer.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Cosette has been cleared from allegations it was selling fake luxury goods following a year-long investigation by NSW Fair Trading. The luxury bags and accessories retailer said the allegations stemmed from third-party authenticators who provided customers with misleading services. Cosette said it successfully defended the cases at the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), which claimed the authenticators have “no evidence of specific qualifications, skills, or knowledge” The
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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.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy began his memo praising his colleagues’ “hard work and ingenuity.” But he wanted to make a couple of changes. One was to reorganise the company’s management structure. The other was to announce that from January 2, all employees were expected to return to the office five days a week.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Swedish footwear brand Axel Arigato is one of the hottest players in the global sneaker game right now. Founded by Albin Johansson and Max Svardh in 2014, the brand is known for its refined aesthetic and well-crafted products. Over the past 10 years, Axel Arigato has expanded beyond footwear to become a lifestyle brand, offering streetwear and accessories, and it is on track to reach €100 million ($131 million) in sales by the end of 2024, up from €19 million ($24.9 million) in 2019.
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Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
When Domino Pizza Enterprises identified the need for a high-performance, automated digital marketing system that could deliver highly sophisticated customer relationship management, it had the challenge of finding a smart, agile solution that could amplify results at the national and local levels with minimal effort. Adrian Westwood, Domino’s global head of CRM, pinpoints the key concerns: “One of the biggest challenges in CRM is the ability to understand our customer enough, to be able to comm
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! New data from digital transformation consultancy Daemon reveals that over half (60%) of Brits still prefer a traditional checkout with a cashier when shopping in-store. This figure climbs to 71% among Baby Boomers, compared to just 59% of Millennials and 46% of GenZ.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Former Nike executive Elliott Hill, who retired in 2020, will return to the company as its new CEO and president next week as John Donahoe is set to step down. The leadership change comes amid a period of financial challenges for the company. Nike experienced a significant stock decline of 20 per cent in June, following the release of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings report and lower-than-anticipated revenue projections for the upcoming year.
Creative Displays Now
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Store aisle signs are an unsung hero in supermarkets and retail stores. They simplify navigation and improve the customer experience. Store aisle signs have changed significantly over the years. Each decade brings a new era of retail store layouts and design trends that call for improving upon the simple concept of signage. Today, store aisle signage is aesthetically appealing and focuses on creating an immersive shopping experience for customers, making them more engaged and excited about shopp
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
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
For those in Melbourne, stepping into the LaManna supermarket, in the northern suburb of Essendon Fields, is like taking the world’s shortest flight to Italy. There are no orderly lines; instead, people are gathered around a bar sipping A$2 espressos. Rows of observers are studying the pastry chefs adding the finishing touches to a cake, while a pizza al taglio vendor is trying to decide whom to serve next and a pile of trolleys awaits the return of customers carrying handfuls of pantry staples.
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Workshop is dedicated to creating versatile co-working spaces that invite professionals into a dynamic environment that offers private workpods.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Deloitte’s recent Retail Forecast tells us what retailers have been feeling: the pressure of a retail recession we’ve been in for more than 18 months. Rising inflation and interest rates, and declining consumer confidence and spending, are increasing the costs of doing business. So in looking for opportunities above the parapet to adapt and innovate, and to prioritise resources right now, it might be useful to first look at the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, which tells us
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The immeasurable heritage of the Gutteridge brand intends to remain an absolute priority in the design approach and vision for.
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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.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Circonomy has entered creditors’ voluntary liquidation due to becoming financially unviable after 11 years of operation. Initially meant to raise funds for charity while promoting environmental sustainability, the circular economy retailer found it difficult to sustain the business despite efforts to boost sales and reduce costs. Officeworks took a stake in the business in 2022.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Launching any media platform is hard. There are so many decisions to make, scenarios to model, and trade-offs to make peace with. A relaunch brings its own specific challenges. What to keep? What to change? What to get rid of? I see us as raucous cheerleaders for design and designers. We want to celebrate the […] Source What to read next: Design Week’s most popular long reads of 2023 | From the archives: Driving back to the future | What will retail and experience design look like in
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The Glebe Hill Village, located in Tasmania’s Howrah growth corridor on Hobart’s eastern shore, is for sale. The city’s first community shopping mall in more than a decade opened in August 2022 and is anchored by the latest generation Coles supermarket, a McDonald’s pad site, Priceline Pharmacy, Liquorland and 16 supporting specialty retailers.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
OHMY has created a new UK website for one of the world’s most influential record labels. Although it dates back to 1929, RCA Records is a relentlessly forward-looking label.
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.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Innovators of non-alcoholic wine alternatives, luxurious sparkling tea brand Saicho, is launching a new addition to its Rare Tea Collection, with only 1,288 bottles available worldwide. “Sixty Stone Mountain” is an extremely coveted serve.
Drytac
OCTOBER 7, 2024
An experienced print industry professional, Kieran Blacknall takes on the new role just 12 months after joining Drytac as Academy Manager. Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce Kieran Blacknall has been promoted to the position of Operations Manager.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Innovators of non-alcoholic wine alternatives, luxurious sparkling tea brand Saicho, is launching a new addition to its Rare Tea Collection, with only 1,288 bottles available worldwide. “Sixty Stone Mountain” is an extremely coveted serve.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Brighton-based studio Evoke has rolled out a new brand for 140-year-old publishing house, Pan Macmillan. The team wanted to better reflect the breadth and diversity of Pan Macmillan’s output, which ranges from The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, to Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
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B2B distributors and wholesalers: this webinar is for you! Discover the game-changing potential of composable commerce—a flexible, modern approach to e-commerce—and explore the strategies and technologies transforming the B2B landscape. Learn how to create custom digital experiences for your business from the leaders at Orium , commercetools , and Contentful as they walk through real-world examples, providing actionable insights on how to future-proof your business, integrate new opportunities s
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Dreams’ figures for the 52 weeks ending 24th December 2023; Matt Walton, senior retail analyst, at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Dreams outperformed the bedroom furniture market in 2023 as its improved product quality and promotional campaign with Gillian Anderson which launched tow
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Every design project benefits from having a clear understanding of the target audience. But that’s complicated when the target audience involves very different groups of people, and has to cover both B2B and B2C use cases.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Weird Fish, the British lifestyle clothing and accessories brand, today announces its results for the year ending 31st December 2023 and provides an outlook on current trading for the new financial year. EBITDA increased 80% to £2.6 million and gross profit rose 14% to £21.3 million as the business accelerated investment across both online and […]
Design Middleeast
OCTOBER 7, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Al Shirawi Interiors is the Silver Sponsor for the Design Middle East Awards and Design Forum 2024, which will be held on November 22 at Hilton Al Habtoor City Al Joud Ballroom, Dubai. Al Shirawi Interiors , part of the Al Shirawi Group of Companies, was created with the sole objective of meeting the ever-increasing requirements of high calibre fit-out jobs in the UAE.
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.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Glebe Farm Foods’ 100% pure, British-grown oats can now be found in popular peanut butter brand Pip & Nut’s new range of Peanut Butter Stuffed Oat Bars. Offering a tasty snacking experience, the bars are ideal for consumers looking for oats on-the-go, whether as part of a balanced breakfast or energising snack.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Design Week has a redesigned identity and website, as part of its relaunch under new ownership. DW’s publisher David Coveney and Standfirst’s design and project lead Chris McInerney pored over the magazine’s archives, dating back to its launch in 1986.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Owning a business requires a lot of work on many different aspects, from products and services to customer support. But today we’ll specifically be taking a look at marketing, a crucial factor that can ensure the growth of your business.
Design Week
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Best known as co-founder and former creative director of Wolff Olins, Michael Wolff is now in his ninth decade. His recently published book, Leap Before You Look – The Heart and Soul of Branding, gives readers a unique insight into his work, and his way of thinking.
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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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