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Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

Inside Retail

AI is a non-negotiable for retailers. As the driving force behind a new era of hyper-personalisation, efficiency and sustainable retail experiences, its impact on the way we shop cannot be understated. So as more and more retailers integrate the benefits of AI into their growth strategy, what will be next for this transformative technology? And how will it shape the way we shop?

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Moroni Ciovini and Ana Montero expose textured concrete walls in Buenos Aires shop

Dezeen

Local architecture studio Moroni Ciovini and designer Ana Montero have preserved the exposed layers of concrete wall for this bookstore and café in Buenos Aires. At just 247 square feet (23 square metres), Medio Pan cafe is just large enough to fit seating, a bar and bookshelves, which are located at the back and front of the store. Local studio Moroni++Ciovini and designer Ana Montero have completed a café and bookstore in Buenos Aires For the shop's interior, Moroni Ciovini (M++C) and Montero

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New regulations make it harder to access vapes. Here’s what’s changing

Inside Retail

This year the Australian government is introducing a series of measures to restrict the availability of vapes, starting today. The new reforms address loopholes in the current laws that allow easy access to highly addictive, flavoured, cheap, and harmful vaping products that are marketed to kids. Vaping products will still be available through a prescription for anyone using them to quit smoking.

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SML launches Clarity? Food to help food industry reduce waste and boost efficiency

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! SML, a global leader in innovative RFID solutions, has today announced the launch of its brand-new solution, ClarityⓇ Food, to help grocers and quick service restaurant (QSR) businesses minimize food waste. SML provides innovative RFID solutions for retail stores and supply chains with over 7,500 stores using its technology to manage inventory and run op

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

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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Squigs Beauty, the Ayurvedic-inspired brand changing the game

Inside Retail

Nikita Charuza is a fashion and beauty editor turned entrepreneur who recently launched a beauty brand inspired by Ayurveda, a traditional Hindu system of medicine. Here, she shares how her cultural background and insider knowledge of the beauty industry helped her build the brand from an idea to an industry-disrupting reality and her upcoming goals for the year ahead.

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What role will robotics and automation have in 2024?

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! By Sascha Dobbelaere – founder and CEO at Tweave.tech [link] Sascha Dobbelaere, founder and CEO at Tweave, gives his insights into the role of robotics in the retail industry. Tweave is a specialist in optimising businesses results through digital means by becoming part of the team, developing intelligent software tools and supporting the change.

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CACAOLAB

Retail Design Blog

Taking chocolate very, very seriously, newly founded Hong Kong-based brand CACAOLAB clearly acknowledges the added value of retail to shed.

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One-stop shop To Get is breaking down the barriers to online purchases of local produce

Inside Retail

Cindi Shaw founded To Get based on her belief that we should all be buying local to support our communities – and knowing that many shoppers want to support and purchase artisan food from purveyors in their areas. “With the support of UNSW Founders’ New Wave program, I was able to start testing the concept for To Get in 2021, in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs,” Shaw explains.

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Bello Gelatto by Sandro Castro

Retail Design Blog

Bello Gelatto – The most beautiful of moments. Brand Concept, Naming, and Packaging for an artisanal gelato shop based in.

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Hickory Flooring Design Ideas: Considerations For a Durable Hardwood Material

Elmwood Timber

Hardwood floors are one of the most popular flooring options to use in the home. W ood floors have been around for centuries and are well known for being incredibly long lasting and durable, as well as beautiful. There are many different types of wood flooring to choose from, and it comes in wide variety of wood species. Each has its own coloration, grain pattern, hardness factor, and character to consider, which may make one a better fit for your home design than another.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Two Paper Houses by LUO studio

Retail Design Blog

Following Cardboard-formed Exhibition Space 1.0 (the setting for “Back to the Future: Breaking the Time Barrier” exhibition at the Power.

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The O2 celebrates record-breaking year of trade in 2023

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Entertainment District and Outlet Shopping at The O2, which are owned and operated by Waterfront Limited Partnership, a joint venture between AEG and Crosstree Real Estate Partners, are celebrating a record-breaking year of trade in 2023, reaffirming The O2’s position as the world’s most popular live entertainment, leisure and retail destination.

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Bitter Kiss Café by ASWA

Retail Design Blog

A former rental building with various materials, loft style with red brick, black color walls, and steel punching ornaments in.

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The Ohio Floor Company uses Drytac Polar Grip to score a winner with high school sports graphics

Drytac

The Ohio Floor Company used Drytac Polar Grip to produce a large-scale American football helmet graphic for the boys’ locker room at Dalton High School in Ohio. Diversified flooring business The Ohio Floor Company recently used Drytac Polar Grip white polymeric self-adhesive vinyl to produce stunning sports-themed wall graphics for a nearby high school.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

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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AMTA 2024 National Convention 

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TAMPA, FL – Take part in attending the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) in Tampa, FL, for their annual show event! The dates for the AMTA 2024 National Convention are September 12 th – 14 th , 2024. For 80 years, AMTA has stood as the largest nonprofit professional association dedicated to the massage therapy community, serving massage therapists, students, and schools alike.

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MRI Software: festive season relieves pressure on retailers as footfall surges +6.1% in December

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Despite weather and rail disruptions, coupled with challenging economic conditions, December witnessed a surge in footfall of +6.1% from the month before in all UK retail destinations. This was predominantly boosted by the fourth week of the month, the final trading week before Christmas day, with footfall rising by +11.2% across all UK retail destinatio

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Is China rising again? International retailers deliver mixed results

Inside Retail

Often, retail company executives will express confidence in a particular market that is not borne out by subsequent events. How often do you hear a CEO singing the praises of its prospects in this or that country, only to have to beat a humiliating retreat later? For the CEOs of global retailers, probably no other country causes more sleepless nights, and for more obvious reasons, than China.

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Wickes donated over 24,000 products to charities and community organisations in 2023

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Over 1,400 charities and community groups benefited from £300,000 worth of Wickes products donated as part of their community programme Home improvement retailer Wickes is making a valuable contribution to local communities at a time when they need it most, extending their purpose in “Helping the nation to be house proud”, into the local community. [R

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

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.