Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Last month, I attended eTail London, an e-commerce and omnichannel conference for European retailers. Hundreds of retailers descended on London for two days of insights and innovation ideas. Panellists discussed digital innovations ranging from leveraging new technologies and tailoring digital marketing solutions to optimising supply chains. The content was highly relevant for the Australian retail industry as it grapples with similar challenges.

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Retail Focus

JULY 23, 2024

Roberto Cavalli launches an exclusive pop-up store at Selfridges in London, running from July 22 to August 18, featuring designs from the latest Roberto Cavalli by Fausto Puglisi Fall 2024 pre- collection. The pop-up showcases a powerful and versatile wardrobe designed for modern women. The selection offered at the Selfridges pop-up features a bold Spaghetti Western theme with Americana influences, including bandana prints mixed with various denim styles.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Aesop will return to David Jones next month as part of the department store chain’s strategy to boost its luxury beauty offerings. Aesop’s full product range of skincare, body care, fragrance and home essentials will be available on David Jones’s website starting August. The brand will later launch at Chadstone Shopping Centre and Bourke Street Mall as part of the stores’ $15 million beauty hall redevelopment.

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Arch Daily

JULY 23, 2024

Explore Apple's innovative retail designs in urban centers worldwide with Foster + Partners. Discover iconic flagship stores redefining the shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Fashion label Ixiah has decided to temporarily close the business, citing economic challenges. “This decision was not made lightly, as we have explored every possible avenue to continue our operations and serve our clients,” said the company. “However, despite our best efforts, we have determined that taking a temporary pause is the most prudent course of action given the current economic climate.” The sustainability-committed company said it hand-picked over 20,000 onlin

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! UK bed specialist, Bensons for Beds, has utilised the power of product experience to create cohesive, informative customer experiences, designed specifically to support its cross-channel buying journey, in partnership with Akeneo – the Product Experience (PX) company and global leader in Product Information Management (PIM).

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Sensyst completed a comprehensive redesign and renovation project for Canam Engineering in Mississauga, integrating unique design elements like steel trusses.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Last month, I attended eTail London, an e-commerce and omnichannel conference for European retailers. Hundreds of retailers descended on London for two days of insights and innovation ideas. Panellists discussed digital innovations ranging from leveraging new technologies and tailoring digital marketing solutions to optimising supply chains. The content was highly relevant for the Australian retail industry as it grapples with similar challenges.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 23, 2024

Menswear brand Collezionista has taken its operations to a new level by opening a flagship store at home base Seoul.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

LVMH sales growth slowed in the second quarter as Chinese shoppers reined in spending on high-end fashion at home, even as demand in Western markets slightly picked up. Sales at the world’s biggest luxury group and owner of labels Louis Vuitton, Tiffany & Co. and Hennessy, grew to 20.98 billion euros (US$22.8 billion), a 1 per cent rise on an organic basis, which strips out currency effects and acquisitions.

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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

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) brought together 40 colleagues and retail partners who volunteered for an afternoon of ‘Unified Sports’ to support its longstanding charity partner Special Olympics Great Britain.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Louis Vuitton has tapped K-pop celebrity Lisa Manobal as its newest house ambassador. The luxury fashion house says Lisa was chosen for her “fearless authenticity” and “bold sartorial choices,” which were recently reflected in LV’s Fashion Week 2024 show in Paris. Born in Thailand, Lisa has been a member of the Korean girl group Blackpink since 2016.

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Design Middleeast

JULY 23, 2024

Elie Naaman, Co-Founder & CEO of Ellington Properties, discusses the core principles guiding their design and sustainability efforts, strategies to stay ahead in the UAE real estate market, and the future goals of the company. What core principles guide Ellington Properties in design and sustainability? At Ellington Properties, our core principles in design and sustainability are shaped by our commitment to quality, attention to detail, and a customer-centric approach.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Australia’s retail media industry – forecast by Morgan Stanley to be worth $2.8 billion by 2027 – might have been lagging behind that of North America or Europe prior to Covid. But as more retailers adopt platforms and more brands divert marketing budgets to the fast-growing channel, the future has never looked better. Rob Odd, Regional CEO – Asia, Pacific and Japan with global advertising and marketing technology company Epsilon, says the maturity of retail media in the US plays into the hands

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 23, 2024

The project is to move and rebuild the city museum of Matsumoto from within the historical site of Matsumoto Castle.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

The Warehouse Group has confirmed receipt of an unsolicited proposal from Adamantem Capital Management to acquire the company for NZ$1.50 to NZ$1.70 per share. The Warehouse Group founder Stephen Tindall, The Tindall Foundation, and trustees associated with Tindall support the proposal and will remain invested in the company through reinvesting a portion of their consideration in Adamantem Capital.

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Theatro

JULY 23, 2024

The retail industry is facing a communication and collaboration epidemic. In data collecting from leading retailers across North America, we found that 59% to 64% of hourly employees say they ignore posted bulletin board messages. Three to four hours per store per week are wasted on communicating team information through various channels. Only 30% to 40% of a team attend morning group meetings.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

Sports giant Puma has partnered with the Lower East Side creative outpost LAAMS to launch “Blank Canvas” Suede, a double-layered sneaker line inspired by DIY crafts. The collaboration aims to encourage creativity via a canvas top layer where owners can create unique designs. Once they are “ tired ” of the original look, owners can peel off their canvas artwork to reveal a green fuzzy suede layer.

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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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Design Wanted

JULY 23, 2024

The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) 2024, held in Guangzhou, provided a prominent platform for Studio Volpi to showcase their […] The post Studio Volpi at CIFF 2024: pioneering innovations and strategic visions appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JULY 23, 2024

The long-anticipated deal between Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus could create the ultimate department store behemoth at a time when legacy players are facing increased competition from luxury e-commerce companies and a new generation of high-end brands blending premium products with immersive experiences. Earlier this month, Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, alongside minority investors Amazon and Salesforce, agreed to acquire Neiman Marcus and Bergd

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Design Middleeast

JULY 23, 2024

Interface unveils its latest flooring collections in the Middle East with an exclusive multimedia event Interface, a global leader in flooring solutions and sustainability, held the Middle East launch of its latest Etched & Threaded carpet tiles and Earthen Forms luxury vinyl tiles (LVT) collections with an exclusive multimedia event in Dubai. Hosted at the innovative venue Lifesize Plans Dubai, in media partnership with Design Middle East magazine and Intelier, the event provided an immersi

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! InPost, the out-of-home delivery and parcel locker leader, is celebrating the installation of its 100th One Stop parcel locker, marking yet another significant milestone as it expands its locker network with one of the best-recognised convenience retailers in the UK.

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading provider of high-quality bathroom and sanitaryware products, Heritage Bathrooms, is launching an exclusive capsule collection of its high-quality bathroom products across 70 B&Q stores, as well online at diy.com.

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Having tripled volumes year-on year it’s perhaps not surprising that Popcorn Kitchen’s Home Popping portfolio has becoming a leading light within the Popcorn Kitchen, only a year on from being launched. It also explains the enthusiasm with which Chocolate Treasure has been received as the very latest arrival to the business’s 2024 Christmas line-up.

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op has launched a 94-store trial of new BWS chillers dedicated to single-serve cans – with ready to drink beverages, craft beers, ciders, wine and cocktails, as it targets the growing ‘on the go’ drinks market.

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Honeywell today released the findings of its Industrial AI Insights global research study, which captures the state of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the sector. While only 17% of AI decision makers around the world have fully implemented their initial AI plans, more than 9 in 10 say they are uncovering unexpected new use cases whether they are in the [

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Award-winning rum brand, Old J Spiced Rum has responded to its social media followers’ demands and is launching a new Coconut flavoured variant, just in time for summer. Joining the brand’s existing line up of seven Caribbean spiced rums, Old J Coconut comes off the back of a recent social media poll in which the brand asked […] If you want more in

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sovereign Centros from CBRE has announced that Slim Chickens, the American fried chicken restaurant chain, has launched a new location at Festival Place, joining the destination’s diverse line-up of F&B operators and making its Basingstoke debut.

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! It’s July, the height of discerning crisp season when picnic baskets, barbeques and office drink spreads are all the rage, a time when seasoned, fine snacking enthusiasts are on the lookout for the very latest in debonair yet unapologetic flavour profiles.

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Retail Times

JULY 23, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has announced the appointment of two new co-chairs and five new members to its Council. Alan McClay, CEO at Better Cotton, said, “I’m excited to welcome our new co-chairs and members to the Better Cotton Council.

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