Creative Displays Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

Did you know that retail displays are more effective at grabbing shoppers’ attention than other standard promotional activities, even price cuts? By providing a structure for goods to appear more organized, gravity feed displays offer shoppers easy access to products while enhancing the brand image. The structural marvel of gravity displays will benefit companies looking for displays that enhance product aesthetics and make their items more accessible to shoppers.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

Its that time of year again when we can sit down, pour ourselves a little (or indeed large) glass of something, and reminisce about the year that was. It is fair to say that retail has had its ups and down in 2024, with plenty of challenges accompanying the good times. While certain trends that were apparent this year may not be as key in 2025, others will continue into the next year and beyond, playing a major role in shaping customer demand.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Children’s clothing retailer Blue Sky Kids Land has been fined more than $5.1 million for exploiting Chinese migrants. The company previously operated stores in Sydney, NSWs Central Coast, Newcastle and Canberra, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). The penalties include a $4.3 million penalty against Blue Sky Kids Land, $760,000 against company director Guo Dong Gu, and $43,000 against company director Fei Rong Yang.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 2, 2025

Jaquar Group- A global leader in complete bathroom and lighting solutions. Presence across 55+ countries spread over Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa & Europe, the brand has established its reputation through unwavering commitment to quality, design excellence, and sustainable practices. Renowned for its focus on quality and innovation, Jaquar continues to be Indias top bath brand and one of the most trusted globally.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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

JANUARY 2, 2025

45,002,344. Thats the number of water bottles worth of waste that Zero Co has removed from oceans, rivers and beaches around the globe. Unlike many eco-friendly or green-washed FMCG brands, cleaning up pollution isnt a side-gig for Zero Co. Its tackling plastic pollution from both ends of the problem: Reducing household waste while cleaning up the oceans with its 10-for-1 promise; for every product sold, it removes 10 bottles worth of plastic pollution.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op has revealed its commitment to continued convenience growth with a planned 75 new stores opening this year (2025), across the UK. The new stores will be both Co-op estate stores and Co-op franchise stores, a sector the convenience retailer has actively pursued recently with stronggrowth.

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Creative Displays Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Sports Equipment market generated more than $171 billion globally in 2024 and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.86%. Investing in display strategies can help companies increase their influence and revenue. It’s crucial for sports and outdoor companies to implement display strategies catered to their target audiences and placed in the right location to attract attention.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Sydney-based fashion brand One Mile was founded by Sammy Robinson in 2020 after a collaboration with another brand sparked the desire to have her own label. The coastal-inspired brand launched with a sell-out knitwear collection, and caters to an often overlooked taller female demographic. Recently One Mile opened its first boutique in Bondi Beach, which has seen the brands cult following frequent the space and sell out stock.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Walking in secret places, talking to mountains and seas Transcribing the original power of nature Starting the journey of seeking.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

PAG Asia Capital failed to reach an $800 million deal to sell Craveable Brands the parent of Oporto, Red Rooster and Chargrill Charlie’s to Affinity Equity Partners. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that Affinity backed out from its bid to acquire Craveable Brands following due diligence. PAG took ownership of Craveable Brands for $480 million in 2019, when the fast food chain group was generating about $60 million from Oporto, Red Rooster, and Chicken Treat.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! From December, shoppers will no longer second guess their alcohol-free wine purchases for their festive meals and for upcoming Dry January, as award-winning alcohol-free French wine brand Moderato becomes available in 212 Majestic stores up and down the country, as well as online through the retailers partnership with leading no and low alcohol movement

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it had agreed to buy Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, which includes South Korean skincare brand Dr G, from Swiss retailer Migros. The Korean beauty market is dominated by local brands known for being among the world’s most innovative, and increasingly popular overseas as part of a trend for ‘K-Beauty’ Dr G will meet rising demand for K-Beauty and effective yet affordable skincare, L’Oreal said in a statement, adding that it has

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As we step into 2025, beauty routines are set to be revolutionized with innovative products and cutting-edge trends. The expert buyers atCult Beautyhave revealed the key movements predicted to dominate the year ahead, from advanced skincare solutions to customizable makeup and haircare essentials.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Marquee Brands has acquired fashion and lifestyle brand Laura Ashley from Gordon Brothers, promising to retain the heritage British brand’s UK-based team. Marquee said it is poised to expand Laura Ashley’s footprint in North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, EMEA and other key regions and has opened a European headquarters in London.

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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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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This year, customers increasingly chose to back British over the festive period as the discounter celebrated its most successful Christmas yet. Sales increased by almost 7% year-on-year as Lidl stores welcomed more than 2million more customers through its doors, with Monday 23rd December marking its busiest day.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 2, 2025

So much of contemporary life revolves around steadying a juggling routine, ever in the making, both within and without our […] The post Pantone x Project One by Trek: Cloudy with a chance of etherealism appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Dior has had a high-profile presence on Tokyos swanky Omotesando dori since its multi-storey flagship store, designed by Japanese architecture.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ocado Retail is expanding its health and wellness offering by launching a new partnership with Holland & Barrett, the UKs leading wellness retailer. This is the first time that a mainstream high street retailer, apart from M&S, will be available on Ocado.com.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

One Century(Hangzhou Wangchao Center) is designed by SOM (US), which is widely recognized as a perfect blend of high-functional performance.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! InstaVolt, the UKs leading provider of reliable and sustainable ultra-rapid charging solutions, has voiced its support for the Department for Transports (DfT) latest proposals to streamline the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Extraordinary within the Ordinary LIGHT UP COFFEE Shimokitazawa was originally a first floor two-seat cafe and coffee roastery, with.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading smart home appliance brand Haier, the worlds number one brand in major appliances*, has been awarded the Quiet Mark Certification for having one of the quietest and most efficient tumble dryer and washing machines available on the market.

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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

JANUARY 2, 2025

Italian designer Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the eponymous fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, has died at the age of 93, the family-owned company said on Thursday. A Missoni statement said Rosita “passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025,” calling her “a visionary figure in the Italian and international fashion world” She had launched the business in 1953 with her husband Ottavio Missoni, developing a brand which became popular for its colourful k

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Footfall rose by +7.1% in December from November in all UK retail destinations led by a +13.2% boost in shopping centre footfall, followed by a +5.7% rise in retail parks, and by +4.8% in high streets. This is the greatest month on month increase seen since 2019 when footfall rose by +8.7% for the same […] If you want more information Retail Times

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Design Week

JANUARY 2, 2025

We have only been publishing since the start of October so we don’t have a huge bank of 2024 content to rank for your delectation. Nevertheless, we found it interesting to see which pieces most engaged our readers, and we thought you might too. So we’ve put together a top six, which is actually a […] Source What to read next: Ten Takes: What is the best design of 2024?

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of Lidls figures for the four weeks ending 24thDecember 2024; Aliyah Siddika, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: Lidl has delivered an outstanding performance this Christmas period, crossing the 1bn turnover mark for the four weeks leading up to 24th December as sales rose 7%. [&#

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Luxury bed and mattress retailer And So To Bed has announced the launch date for itsWinter Sale, with incredible savings of up to 50%. Available from December 23rd (just in time for Boxing Day!), And So To Bed is proud to offer a range of luxurious beds, mattresses, furniture and accessories at significantly discounted prices […] If you want more i

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Chipotle Mexican Grill UK, the fast-casual restaurant chain that serves burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and salads today announced a partnership with Strava. The app for active people with more than 135 million users in more than 190 countries, as well as Chipotle, are encouraging and rewarding healthy habits with healthy meals this year.

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