Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
Eyewear retailer Luxottica – the parent of OPSM, Oakley and Sunglass Hut – has been fined $1.5 million for sending more than 200,000 spam messages to customers. The company sent 1231 marketing emails without a functional unsubscribe option and 112,348 texts and emails to customers who had unsubscribed between November 2022 and May 2023, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Retail Focus
APRIL 9, 2024
Maya Capital LLP , a pan European investment firm, announces that it has completed the purchase of 24,228 sq ft of retail and showroom accommodation in London, on 137-167 Fulham Road. Fulham Road is located in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and is considered one of the wealthiest areas in the world hosting a range of Luxury tenants including Chanel, Acne and Carolina Herrera.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
New pet retailer Swaggle – owned by grocery giant Coles – has launched its online shopping platform, aiming to help pets “live their lives to the fullest”. The store’s ‘petsonalisation’ feature enables pet parents to identify and comprehend the appropriate items for their pets, regardless of age, breed, or life stage. Swaggle’s petsonalisation engine, according to the business, has absorbed data on hundreds of dog and cat breeds, allowing it to deliver relevant suggestion
All Work
APRIL 9, 2024
Coffee shops serve as dynamic work environments where the ambient noise and social presence can boost productivity and creativity for many individuals, in contrast to the quiet, sometimes less stimulating office spaces. There are psychological and physiological reasons why coffee shops are effective workspaces, such as varied scenery, social facilitation, white noise, and enhanced creativity, which companies might consider incorporating into their workplace design to entice employees back to the
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
Amazon Australia plans to invest $490 million in opening two new fulfilment centres in Horsley Park, Western Sydney, with one to open later this year and the other by 2026. Once fully operational, the two fulfilment centres are expected to generate over 1000 local jobs. One of the fulfilment centres will have a size of 80,000sqm, four and a half times the size of the Opera House, with a capacity of 1.6 million large items.
Dezeen
APRIL 9, 2024
British architecture studio Al-Jawad Pike has used colourful marble for the interiors of trainer brand Athletic Propulsion Labs’ second flagship store in Soho, New York City. The 3,900 square-foot space has been laid out in a curving amphitheatre design, with the interior designed to be "simple yet severe" while creating a "completely immersive experience," Al-Jawad Pike studio co-founder Jessam Al-Jawad told Dezeen.
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Design Wanted
APRIL 9, 2024
Most of our lives are spent in environments with suboptimal air quality, a significant yet often unnoticed issue. From this straightforward but significant insight, the concept […] The post A cute canary signals when it’s time to refresh the air in your home appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
It’s no secret that a large portion of retail spending is driven by consumers’ desire to look and feel as attractive as possible. Two segments in particular that benefit from this deep-seated aspiration are the cosmetics and skincare industry and the oral care market. According to a report by global data and business intelligence platform Statista, the beauty and personal care market worldwide is projected to generate revenues of US$646.2 billion by the end of 2024.
Design Wanted
APRIL 9, 2024
From April 15 to 21, during Milan Design Week 2024, Piazza del Cannone will become the vibrant heart of Design Society, a creative hub established to […] The post Nestled within Parco Sempione, a visionary urban greenhouse emerges appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
With its recent acquisition of Singapore-based luxury resale business LuxLexicon, Carousell Group co-founder Marcus Tan said the company aims to create “the largest managed marketplace for authenticated second hand luxury bags where users can buy and sell with trust and convenience”. Speaking to Inside Retail , Tan said the acquisition reflects Carousell Group’s recent focus on the luxury sector and its broader efforts to improve the experience of buying and selling pre-owned luxury items.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Design Wanted
APRIL 9, 2024
Established in 2006, Polypiù is a family business dedicated to innovation in the construction industry for over four decades. The company engages closely with designers and […] The post Pioneering eco-friendly polycarbonate solutions in Design and Architecture appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
The current economic crisis has retailers scrambling to generate consistent sales and retain their customer base. Long gone are days when businesses handed out loyalty cards to incentivise more frequent purchases – retailers are being urged by industry experts and leading brands to reimagine customer loyalty. Frequent flyer programs infamously saved airlines’ profit margins by driving customer retention and eventually lucrative partnerships with banks.
Design Wanted
APRIL 9, 2024
Serving as the technical partner for the ‘Enhance – Design for Social Impact’ showcase, developed by DesignWanted during Milan Design Week 2024, E20PROGETTI is a multifaceted […] The post Effective communication of design is just as important as the design itself appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
Fast fashion giant Shein will provide a variety of interactive, immersive, and fashion experiences at Ultra Australia music festival in Melbourne on April 13. As a lifestyle partner, Shein will bring the showroom experience to the event, offering statement-making outfits shoppable via QR code to festival attendees, an exclusive glam make-over station featuring SheGlam products, and photo booth moments for ticketholders.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Jahabow
APRIL 9, 2024
In the competitive world of retail, creating captivating displays is crucial to attracting customers and driving sales; this is especially true in sporting goods stores, where shoppers seek products and an immersive experience that reflects their active lifestyle. To help elevate your store’s appeal and boost sales, we’ve curated a list of innovative retail display ideas explicitly tailored for sporting goods retailers.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
Australia is a nation of animal lovers, with nearly half of all households having a canine family member and roughly the same number with a cat companion. On average, most homes have multiple pets, which makes catering to pets a big business. Australian retailers have got the message loud and clear. This month Ikea Australia launched its first pet range, Utsadd, and last February, hardware retailer Bunnings launched a pet care category, marking its biggest product expansion in decades since the
Design Wanted
APRIL 9, 2024
I’m a minimalist designer, so I don’t like minimalism, otherwise I would not have a critical analysis on what I do. But there is a design […] The post How to create a design icon? A question many designers ask themselves appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
Biopak, the sustainable packaging company, has bought Huskee, a reusable cup company, to fast-track and strengthen the two companies’ shared vision of a circular economy. Huskee’s existing team will continue under the new ownership, which plans to build upon the brand’s sustainable and ethical practices in new product releases. Established in 2017, Huskee is known for the HuskeeCup, a modular, reusable cup made from recycled coffee husks.
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Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.
Chutegerdeman
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail fashion trends come and go. Find out more about one concept that seems to be here to stay - quiet luxury.
Design Wanted
APRIL 9, 2024
At the 2024 Milan Design Week, the ‘Enhance – Design for Social Impact’ exhibit will feature the Parigi 142 table lamp from Fucina Frammenti. This project […] The post Extending the lifecycle of products: insights from Fucina Frammenti appeared first on DesignWanted.
Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group
APRIL 9, 2024
Branding is creating a unique name or image to explain a product or service. This aims to highlight a product or service in hopes that it leaves a distinct impression on the consumer’s minds and hopefully attracts potential new customers. These seemingly basic understandings of what branding is and the purpose for which we do it in our society come from a vast history that’s hardly ever talked about.
Scrube
APRIL 9, 2024
Customer experience means more than just providing them a place to shop. Retailers are constantly upgrading or enhancing their store’s layout to entice more customers and secure their loyalty. In this day and age, online shopping has become more and more constant, so brick-and-mortar stores need to step up their game. Read more about the many strategies for elevating your customer experience in your retail store!
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
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
Barber Design
APRIL 9, 2024
Our flagship location, The House of Keune by Bloom , has just been named “Best London Salon” in the Hair Magazine Awards 2024. The team here at Barber and Doug too are absolutely delighted. Doug Barber said “We thoroughly enjoyed designing this incredible showroom in such an iconic building in London and it will no doubt, win even more awards in the industry.
Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sizing technology specialist, Makip, announces its first UK customer, independent fashion brand, Batch LDN. Creating made-to-order, luxury casual suits for men and women, sustainability-focused Batch LDN was founded by fashion entrepreneurs Sam Matanle and Julian Osborne in 2022 to provide affordable casual suits, tackle fast fashion and promote sustaina
Inside Retail
APRIL 9, 2024
Woolworths – together with four overseas retailers – is to launch a US$125 million (A$190 million) venture capital fund called W23 Global that over five years will invest in retail industry-related start-ups and scale-ups. The other retail investors are the UK’s Tesco, Dutch-Belgian multinational Ahold Delhaize, Canada’s Empire Company, and South Africa’s Shoprite.
Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cadbury, in partnership with its global agency of record, VCCP, is relaunching the integrated campaign ‘The Big Win Win’ for the second consecutive year, pcontinuing its support for local shops and their vital role within communities.
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Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op launches online wine tastings offering members exclusive access to the producers behind its wine range. The new convenience retailer’s free online events, which began in March, aims to celebrate the world class winemakers that produce its own-brand range as well as help members wanting to learn more about wine.
Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Burnt Faith, the pioneering brandy distillery nestled in Walthamstow, North East London is shaking things up yet again with the launch of its Bourbon Cask Brandy. This exclusive, limited-edition release kicks off the ‘Cask Series,’ – a collection set to redefine what brandy making is all about.
Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! In London, the heart of the UK’s economy and culture, businesses continuously strive for standout strategies to engage wider markets. The digital sphere has become a battlefield for visibility and customer engagement.
Retail Times
APRIL 9, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! pladis, one of the world’s fastest growing snacking companies, has announced the integration of the GODIVA brand into its portfolio, where it will sit alongside other iconic brands steeped in history, including McVitie’s, Carr’s and Jacob’s, Ülker and BN.
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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