Wed.Nov 22, 2023

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Platypus opens 200th store, promises 30 more by June

Inside Retail

Sneaker retailer Platypus has opened its 200th store, marking a “significant” milestone in the company’s history. Platypus has already launched nine new locations this year, with plans to establish an additional 30 by the end of June. Platypus, which was acquired by Accent Group in 2007, currently has 167 stores in Australia and 34 in New Zealand.

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Elevating the Festive Season: The Significance of Luxury Pop-Up Stores During Christmas

Retail Focus

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior retail consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. The holiday season’s magical air of celebration and joy influences how people shop and engage with brands. Luxury pop-up stores become essential brand levers amid the bustling atmosphere, presenting a distinct and enchanting shopping experience for consumers.

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Forty Winks appoints Daniel “Pancho” Gutstein as CEO

Inside Retail

Mattress retailer Forty Winks has appointed Daniel “Pancho” Gutstein as the new CEO, effective in mid-January next year. Prior to the new role, Gutstein served as GM of Puma Oceania. He also worked as SVP of merchandising, reporting to the president of Puma North America. “Pancho’s global business and strategic leadership expertise, combined with his enduring passion for retail, will amplify our future growth ambitions,” said Guyan Stroud, chairperson at Forty Winks

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The Musts of Achieving Successful Marketing Campaigns in the Digital Age

Retail Focus

Retail marketing campaigns are highly competitive, constantly adjusting and evolving to new technologies and market shifts. Finding a path to a successful campaign in a competitive modern market means balancing what already works with forward-thinking approaches, and this is not an easy task to accomplish. Looking at some real-world examples of successful retail marketing campaigns, we want to explore a few approaches that stand out, and how these methods found their perfect approach.

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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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How Freedom’s omnichannel transformation has prepared it for ‘game day’

Inside Retail

With the e-commerce boom of the pandemic now in the rearview mirror, it’s clear that, of all the sectors of retail that enjoyed an increase in sales during Covid, the furniture and homewares industry likely had it the best. With many people around the world locked down at home, and looking for some kind of control over their lives, as well as something fun and different to distract them, redecorating became a big trend.

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Get Your Shop Christmas Ready

Retail Focus

The busiest time of year is approaching, especially if you work in retail. The Christmas rush is beginning, and with so many people already starting their Christmas shopping and many shops having their Christmas items already on sale, it is time to start thinking about how you want your shop to look this festive season. It is no lie that the Christmas season is one of the busiest times of year for any shop, whether a large commercial shop or a small independent store.

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Linda Bergroth designs "user-centric" Cover Story paint shop in Amsterdam

Dezeen

Interior designer Linda Bergroth has added colourful beams to the Amsterdam concept store for plastic-free paint brand Cover Story , which was designed to streamline the redecorating process for shoppers. The "paint studio" is the second iteration of Cover Story outlets designed by Bergroth , who also created the interiors for the Finnish brand's flagship Helsinki store.

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Guess posts flat revenue amid lower consumer confidence

Inside Retail

Guess Inc’s third-quarter net revenue was up 3 per cent year on year to US$651.2 million, but flat at 1 per cent in constant currency. Europe revenue increased 6 per cent in US dollars and 5 per cent in constant currency, while Asia revenue increased 2 per cent in US dollars and remained flat in constant currency. In the Americas, retail revenues dropped 7 per cent in US dollars and 8 per cent in constant currency, while wholesale revenues increased 4 per cent in US dollars and decreased 1 per

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Outstanding designs and the prestigious gathering of design luminaries

Design Wanted

The SIT Furniture Design Award, an esteemed celebration of innovation and excellence in the world of furniture design, as well as those who incorporate furniture into […] The post Outstanding designs and the prestigious gathering of design luminaries appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Report: The 2023 Retail Threat Landscape

Inside Retail

The holiday shopping season is teed up for its annual explosion of spending. Retailers know this, consumers know this, cybercriminals know this, and are unfortunately ready to take advantage of any weak link that can be found to steal vital consumer and business data. However, unlike gift buyers heading to stores or shopping online these adversaries are not seasonal actors.

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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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Rizq Art Initiative opens in Abu Dhabi today

Design Middleeast

The UAE is set to welcome a major new addition to the country’s burgeoning artistic landscape. Rizq Art Initiative (RAi) an independent cultural institution will open its doors in Abu Dhabi on November 23 2023 with the goal of highlighting, nurturing and disseminating the exciting talent of artists from the Global South. Led by Art Historian, Founder and Executive Director Shafeena Yusuff Ali, RAi will provide unstinting support to emerging and established artists, curators, researchers, and oth

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Why Thailand’s DIY leader HomePro is undeterred by the spending slowdown

Inside Retail

The second half of the year isn’t looking that robust for home improvement or home furniture retailing in Thailand, but HomePro, the country’s biggest home improvement retailer, is undeterred. The company is going ahead with its store opening program , launching two in the third quarter to bring its total store count in Thailand to 117. The latest to open is in the town of Pluak Daeng, Rayong Province.

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Sofitel Dubai Downtown illuminates the magic of the holiday season with exquisite Joie de Noel itinerary

Design Middleeast

The most wonderful time of the year has arrived, and Sofitel Dubai Downtown presents you with the itinerary of dreams – a place where the spirit and traditions of Christmas meet the enchanting Dubai skyline. Wrapped up in a tapestry of elegance and sophistication, this will be a season to remember. Sofitel Dubai Downtown invites you to embark on a journey of light, celebration, and the unmistakable charm of the festive period.

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Aldi Australia meets Liberty of London in Christmas collection

Inside Retail

Aldi Australia has partnered with London-based designer department store Liberty to launch a Christmas range of premium gifts with four print designs. The range includes cards, notebooks, heat packs, tote bags, soap bars, hand cream, candles, reed diffusers, lunch bags, tea, drawer liners and scent sachets, and wrapping paper rolls. The products will be sold from $2.99 to $24.99 and 10 per cent of the proceeds will go to Camp Quality, a non-profit organisation that helps kids aged 0 to 15 fighti

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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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Wickedly Welsh Chocolate wins two product listings across 56 Aldi stores in Wales

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Wickedly Welsh Chocolate will now be supplying its 90-gram Salted Caramel and Milk Chocolate bars to the 56 ALDI stores after the supermarket supplier event saw the products so highly rated. The product scoring was across areas such as flavour, taste, pricing and likely frequency of purchase, with over 16,000 pieces of data being recorded […] If yo

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waterdrop® flagship store by AllesWirdGut

Retail Design Blog

Selling fruit-extract granulate cubes for microdrinks plus high-quality drinking bottles, waterdrop® rose from a small startup to a successful international.

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INC UAE completes the first and largest FitnGlam facility in Abu Dhabi

Design Middleeast

INC UAE announces the completion of FitnGlam’s first fitness and wellness centre in the capital. This milestone marks FitnGlam’s fourth and largest facility in the country, with three being designed and built by INC UAE. Founded to transform the landscape of women’s fitness in the region, FitnGlam has become a leading women’s fitness superclub which provides outstanding gym facilities and experiences to women.

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50 Sport office by TDA

Retail Design Blog

50 Sport, a renowned creative agency specialising in sports marketing, embarked on a journey to relocate its expanding team. We.

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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.

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Cultural Sensitivity in Design

Design Middleeast

Nourhan Wahdan, co-founder and creative director of pew. design bureau, explains the necessity of creating long-lasting influence in the middle of trends. Aesthetics have a lot of power in the ever-changing world of design. However, aesthetic trends come and go quickly, leaving behind designs that quickly become obsolete. This paradox arises from the transitory nature of trends, which may captivate momentarily but often lack enduring influence.

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Stoker candies by Jamal Akbarov

Retail Design Blog

Stoker is a new brand of candies, which is produced by confectionery company Kolder in Uzbekistan. We have created a.

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How To Select The Right Material For Your Display

Instore Design

When you’re in retail, first impressions are everything: meaning your window and store displays play a major role in getting people in the door. If you’re just here for the information, feel free to jump ahead — otherwise, here’s a crash course on how to do creative retail displays using a variety of materials.

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Y’s shop-in-shop by OSO

Retail Design Blog

Yohji Yamamoto‘s women’s line Y’s has had a shop-in-shop on the premises of Tokyo‘s Isetan Shinjuku department store for quite.

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Mastering E-commerce Strategies to Drive Growth in B2B Distribution

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

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ESMA publishes explanatory notes on the definition of “sustainable investments”, “do no significant harm” and the use of estimates in European sustainable finance regulation

Eye on ESG

The European Securities and Markets Authority (“ ESMA “) has today published three useful explanatory notes covering key topics of the European sustainable finance framework, namely: a) the definition of “sustainable investments”; b) the application of do no significant harm (“ DNSH “) principle; and c) the use of estimates. The explanatory notes set out factual information regarding these concepts, with the aim of allowing stakeholders to navigate and better understand the EU’s sustainable fina

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Meta Flagship Store by Studio Animal

Retail Design Blog

Meta is a system that works with repetition, assembly, and color. The goal is to achieve not only a memorable.

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Award-winning vodka brand Desi Daru secures listing in Harvey Nichols

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Desi Daru, the British-Indian inspired ultra-premium vodka brand, is thrilled to announce its further UK expansion as they secure a listing with luxury retailer Harvey Nichols. Desi Daru is an ultra-premium vodka brand that celebrates the best of India and Britain through its award-winning spirits.

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DX EUROPE TOP1000 Multi-channel retail resulted in new faster fulfilment offerings

E Delevry

The newly published DeliveryX Top1000 Europe 2023 report – which aims to illustrate the progress made by leading retailers in prioritising their supply chain operations, logistics, and the last mile – has highlighted how retailers are keeping up with consumer delivery expectation. The various pandemic lockdowns resulted in consumers across Europe becoming accustomed to home delivery.

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How To Craft Your Perfect Retail Tech Stack

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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Quality Street launches Christmas-themed rap and music video with John Barnes

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Quality Street and footballing legend John Barnes, have teamed up for the ultimate Christmas collab – creating a rap music video to celebrate the brand’s recyclable paper wrappers. Barnes is not only one of the country’s best-loved footballers, but also a rapping icon thanks to his cameo appearance in the 1990 England World Cup song, ‘World […] If

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Bringing companies and innovative startups together at Dubai Design Week

Design Wanted

During the recently concluded Dubai Design Week, the Milanese technological hub, Designtech, in collaboration with Isola Design, featured a dedicated panel on Design Innovation, titled Designtech […] The post Bringing companies and innovative startups together at Dubai Design Week appeared first on DesignWanted.

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KETTLE Chips launches biggest-ever Christmas marketing campaign

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! KETTLE® is launching a half-million-pound multi-faceted campaign in the run-up to Christmas. The campaign, a celebration of food’s joyful role during the festive period, will ensure KETTLE® is at the forefront of consumers’ minds this festive season.

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Global DJ David Guetta is announced as Lyre’s new brand ambassador

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lyre’s, the #1 trending Non-Alcoholic Spirits brand, announces its partnership with the world’s #1 DJ David Guetta, with the mission to change the way the world drinks. The global partnership, born out of a mutual desire for premium non-alcoholic serves without compromise, marks Guetta’s first venture into the non-alcoholic spirit market which expects to

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A Blueprint for B2B Commerce

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.