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

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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Design Week

OCTOBER 30, 2024

SpaceInvader is a Manchester-based interior design firm, whose clients include Birmingham City Football Club, Eden, New Bailey office building and Sheraton’s Four Points Express. Founder John Williams explains why he spun off from an architecture firm, why he bought back the firm, and why losing money at Piccadilly Gardens gave him joy. 1. SpaceInvader was […] Source What to read next: Turning Points: Design and architecture agency Basha-Franklin | Interior Inspirations: Design Week&

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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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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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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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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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Design Week

OCTOBER 30, 2024

After London agency Wiedemann Lampe won the job to reposition the brand of a 409-acre estate on Long Island, they followed a couple who were visiting the site.

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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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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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Design Week

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The Liminal Space has designed a fictional stem cell kit to spark a debate about this powerful but controversial technology. By taking a skin cell and “reprogramming it”, scientists can create 3D models of human tissues, embryos and organs.

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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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Retail Times

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Step into the world of classic cocktails with Angostura Bitters as it celebrates 200 years with Classic Cocktails and Fancy Drinks, a new book showcasing timeless recipes and fresh twists on beloved drinks. Since 1824, Angostura has shaped cocktail history, essential in drinks like the Old Fashioned, Manhattan, and Champagne Cocktail.

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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! 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

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! An essence is the heart of the Asian skincare routine – they are watery treatments that have higher doses of active ingredients, such as amino Acids, glycerin, and other natural extracts for an immediately hydrated and comforted feel.

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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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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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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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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Moncler Group ‘s revenue increased in the first nine months of the fiscal year despite macroeconomic challenges. The group’s revenue rose 3 per cent to €1.87 billion as Moncler revenue grew 5 per cent to €1.57 billion (US$2.03 billion) and Stone Island’s revenue fell 6 per cent to €292.4 million. Moncler’s direct-to-consumer (DTC) sales jumped 9 per cent to €1.26 billion, but its wholesale sales declined 9 per cent to €313.2 million.

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Mindful Design

OCTOBER 30, 2024

When scaling your dessert shop into a franchise, you will come across a consistent set of challenges—especially when it comes to maintaining brand consistency. With multiple locations and franchisees in the mix, making sure that every dessert shop delivers the same experience, quality and branding is essential for long-term success. Consider these effective strategies for […] The post Maintaining Brand Consistency While Growing Your Dessert Shop Franchise appeared first on Mindful Design C

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Optus is facing legal action for allegedly engaging in inappropriate selling tactics with vulnerable individuals, many of which are First Nations Australians or people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) alleges Optus sold telecommunications goods and services to about 429 customers who did not want or need the products.

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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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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! 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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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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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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Mike Anthony

OCTOBER 30, 2024

There are a number of challenges in creating really effective shopper messaging in-store. But when we work with clients in projects or training workshops, one of the biggest challenges raised is this. How to speak the shoppers language but at the same time stay consistent with the brand’s consumer messaging? We might be able to convince the group that they need to use different approaches to communicate with shoppers, but the brand team believe that consistency is important, and so the brands ke

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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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