Mindful Design

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Because of its classic beauty and durability, copper has long been a preferred component in architecture and design. Particularly in industrial-looking modern office buildings and interiors, copper has become the preferred accent metal. Its adaptability, natural patina and reflecting quality make it the ideal accent for otherwise industrial, understated environments, from restaurants to boutique hotels. […] The post Why Copper is the Ultimate Accent Metal for Industrial-Style Interiors app

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The holy grail of any business is finding product/market fit, which venture capitalist Marc Andreessen defines simply as “being in a good market with a product that can satisfy that market”. When early-age investors consider a new business, the first thing they look for (even before evaluating a product’s viability) is the size and potential of the market.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Retail Consultant | Published author | Visiting lecturer Hyper-local strategies have been increasingly applied by luxury brands to connect with specific communities through limited-time pop-up stores. Their ability to create highly curated experiences that are tailored to regional tastes, cultural preferences, and local consumers is made possible by this approach.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

September retail sales remained sluggish, according to the Australian Retailers Association, but an analyst points out that the last quarter’s result was the best turnover in more than two years. “Retail volumes rose 0.4 per cent in the September quarter, marking the largest quarterly increase since the June quarter 2022, and that suggests that household consumption may be a little stronger in the September quarter than we’ve recently seen,” said Callam Pickering, Apac ec

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer, has announced a new exclusive partnership with premium US golf brand LA GOLF. The exciting new deal means that selected American Golf stores will now stock LA GOLF’s carbon putter – the most technologically advanced putter ever made – with the largest sweet spot.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This year’s Melbourne Fashion Week (MFW) student collections runway was held at The Lume – where the creativity was unconstrained, the designs were avant-garde and the emerging talent was front and centre. Out of the 40 students selected to represent the next generation of Australian designers, from Box Hill Institute, Holmesglen Institute, LCI Melbourne, RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles and Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia, Nam Tran took home the MFW Student Award.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Coles posted higher sales revenue in the fiscal first quarter, which the supermarket chain attributes to its winter and spring value campaigns, promotional activities, and strong e-commerce growth. The group’s revenue increased 2.9 per cent to $10.55 billion despite availability challenges in eggs due to the impacts of Avian influenza. Its supermarket segment’s sales rose 3.5 per cent to $9.51 billion, while liquor sales stood flat at $851 million.

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Design Middleeast

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Messara Living recently announced the grand opening of its new 520sqm showroom on Umm Suqeim Street, Dubai on the, reinforcing its long-held position in the UAE’s luxury flooring and outdoor furniture market. Located in the city’s premium furniture and flooring district, the new showroom offers a convenient, upscale space for both retail and professional clientele, featuring ample parking and a curated selection of high-end products.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Fashion brands On, Patagonia, Puma , PVH, and Salomon have introduced the world’s first clothing made entirely from textile waste. In collaboration with the French recycling company Carbios, the consortium has produced a plain white t-shirt using a blend of mixed and coloured textile waste. This process involves breaking down polyester into enzymes to create bio-recycled polyester.

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Show Best

OCTOBER 30, 2024

When designing retail spaces, the materials you choose play a crucial role in creating an inviting, durable, and functional environment. One material that stands out in this regard is solid surface. Showbest Fixture Corp, a trusted leader in custom retail fixtures and displays, offers a variety of material options, but solid surface remains a favorite for many retail projects—and for good reason.

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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

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Founded as a small toy store in China in 2010 by Wang Ning, Pop Mart has grown into one of the leaders in the blind box industry. The company now boasts more than 450 retail stores and achieved global sales of US$871 million last year. This is the story of Pop Mart, the company behind the Labubu craze, and how a single social media post from a K-pop superstar catapulted the brand into the stratosphere of the blind box economy.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With Men’s Health Awareness Month on the horizon, Novomins, a B-Corp vitamin gummy brand, is dedicated to raising awareness about men’s health issues, particularly prostate cancer and overall well-being, through their Movember Campaign.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall operator in the Philippines , has underlined its regional development strategy in the archipelago with the grand opening of a new mall in Mandaue City, Cebu on October 25. Called SM City J Mall, it is SM Prime’s fourth mall in Cebu City metropolitan area, which has a combined population of almost two million people and acts as a regional capital for the Central Visayas region.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Müller Corner gets ready to rumble dairy aisles across the UK as it brings back two of the nation’s much-loved retro flavours, Apple Crumble and Cherry Bakewell, with a campaign that takes inspiration from 1994 earworm “Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble” by PJ & Duncan.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are very few players in the retail scene who can do what Linda Li has done. Since joining H&M in 2014, Li has worked her way through several different roles at the Swedish-born accessories and apparel brand, including merchandising, store development and e-commerce, to her job as head of customer activation and marketing for H&M Americas.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Finnish plant-based company, Oddlygood, has taken another step towards its ambition of becoming one of the leading plant-based companies in the UK and Europe, with the acquisition of pioneering British plant-based drinks company, Rude Health, for an undisclosed sum.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Crocs has reported better-than-expected sales and profit for the third quarter, but management has revised its outlook down due to the continued decline of its HeyDude brand. The company’s consolidated revenues increased 1.6 per cent year-on-year to $1.062 billion, with direct-to-consumer sales growing 4.4 per cent and wholesalers revenues contracting 1.4 per cent.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! EE’s flagship Studio store in Westfield London, White City, is celebrating its first birthday by opening its cutting-edge Gaming Zone as a free bookable space for parents to host birthday parties, with priority access given to local West London community groups.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Oliver’s Real Food ‘s revenue slipped in the September quarter as the NSW Holidays started in October and its new Pheasant’s Nest stores performed below expectations. The company’s revenue fell 1.02 per cent to $6.1 million, with like-for-like sales declining 8.80 per cent. Like-for-like store performance decreased 12.07 per cent in NSW and 2.74 per cent in Victoria, but rose 13.21 per cent in Queensland.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Square Gardens – Europe’s largest co-living development – has today announced the arrival of a brand-new on-site Asda Express store. Created by developer Downing, the scheme is one of Manchester’s fastest growing communities with 1,200 living spaces, located just inside the Mancunian Way between Deansgate and Oxford Road stations and a part of the bustli

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Blanca Gonzalez has led merchandising and brand management for top brands including Nike and Lululemon throughout the course of her career. Today, she is the senior vice president and general manager for WSS, a nationally recognised shoe retail chain , and Foot Locker. Inside Retail spoke with the retail executive to learn about her start in the industry, her transition to her current role with WSS and her secret to building a successful team.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The nation’s most fashionable farm animals will soon be back on our screens as TK Maxx’s ‘Festive Farm’ Christmas advert returns for 2024. But as you might expect from the popular retailer, there are a few new twists this year.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

What retail owner hasn’t observed a major acquisition or sale play out in their industry and dreamt of their own irresistible offer from a potential buyer? Zimmermann changing hands for $1.75 billion. Bondi Sands being snapped up for $450 million. Tattarang sweeping up the iconic RM Williams and Akubra brands. All were life-changing deals for Australian company founders and executives.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Luscombe Drinks, the innovative soft drinks producer renowned for its commitment to using the finest ingredients, is excited to announce that its popular range of canned drinks can now be purchased online at luscombe.co.uk and through selected wholesalers.

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Retail Design Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In the centre of Barcelona is where we find La Pastisseria, owned by Josep Maria Rodríguez Guerola, Master Artisan and.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! CDS Superstores, owner of The Range and wilko, is excited to announce a significant recruitment drive for its state-of-the-art Distribution Centre in Stowmarket. The newly opened centre is expanding its workforce to meet growing customer demand, with the group looking to fill a variety of positions across multiple departments.

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Tila chair, designed by Shepherd Studio, stands as a culturally resonant and meticulously crafted piece introduced for the first […] The post Inspired by tradition, crafted for today: the Tila Chair at Routes to Roots appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Jolly Hog, producer of British high-welfare meat, has launched its Christmas range for 2024 with delicious favourites; Black Treacle Bacon, Pigs in Blankets and Caramelised Chunkies cocktail sausages looking set to take the Christmas dinner from tasty to JOLLY tasty this year.

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Fuhrmann Construction

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Introduction: The Importance of Sustainability in Industrial Design In an era where environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors dominate the conversation around development, the significance of sustainability in industrial design has never been more critical. As companies face mounting pressure from regulators, investors, and the public to demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship, industrial buildings represent a significant opportunity to make impactful changes.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following the launch of Ocado Retail’s online reusable packaging scheme in August, Ocado is extending its reusable range as part of its ongoing effort to reduce single-use packaging from customers’ weekly shops.

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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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