Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
Mosaic Brands has confirmed it will report trading and statutory losses for the last fiscal year, with a pretax deficit in the range of $15 million to $20 million expected. The fashion retailer forecasts an operating EBITDA loss of between $5 million and $10 million. The company said it continues to anticipate a recovery in the first half of the current fiscal year as it works on resolving operational issues.
Retail Focus
JULY 31, 2024
This summer, as athletes prepared for the biggest competition of their lives, the prestigious Palais Brongniart was reborn as a haven to escape the chaos of the games. “The Oakley Exoplanetary Bunker”, a brutalist-inspired safehouse, immersed visitors in the brand’s rebellious history, offering a journey through Oakley’s almost 50 years past, present, and the vision that shapes its future. “At Oakley, we don’t believe in predicting the future; we believe in creating it.
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Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
Innovative, tech-driven e-commerce strategies can help optimise retail business models, and businesses that engage staff in this pursuit are best placed to improve theenhanced customer experience and simultaneously encourage talent retention. This was the topic of a panel discussion at the Online Retailer conference in Sydney last week , where five retailers talked about the misplaced fear around artificial intelligence (AI) in the workforce and how it can be used to create effective content.
Design Wanted
JULY 31, 2024
This summer we taught a 10-day design sprint workshop in Taipei City titled “Gym Experience Redesign for LongevityTech Health Services,” […] The post Reimagining gym experiences: LongevityTech health service innovation appeared first on DesignWanted.
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Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
Officeworks opened its first store on June 16, 1994, in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond, with a range of 4500 products. Thirty years later, in 2024, that range has grown tenfold to around 40,000 products both in-store and online. From the beginning, the retailer has been dedicated to supplying customers with technology, stationery and office furniture.
Retail Design Blog
JULY 31, 2024
Sensyst designed and transformed a dated 90’s financial office into Gatestone & Co’s stunning 55,000 square-foot contact centre in Montreal,
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All Work
JULY 31, 2024
Traditional offices prioritized process, hierarchy, and task-oriented workflows, with spaces assigned based on title and status. Modern offices emphasize purpose, belonging, and community, promoting wellness, culture, and engagement to better accommodate employees’ evolving work needs. Creating a people-centric workplace boosts employee engagement, which leads to lower turnover, higher retention, and increased productivity and revenue for organizations.
Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
It’s been a long time coming but now it might just have arrived: a reboot for global PC sales and good times ahead for the leading PC retailers around the Asia-Pacific, both online and offline. According to a report authored by analysts at Citi Research, expectations in 2023 that a turnaround was imminent are now being fulfilled and they are likely to be sustained for some time as new models are rolled out.
Down inc
JULY 31, 2024
Down Inc.’s Quick Ship program is a game-changer for those seeking efficiency and convenience. Our most popular products are ready to ship by the next business day, significantly reducing the normal lead time of 5-15 business days, streamlining the purchasing process so you can receive your items in a fraction of the time. Let's delve […] The post Quick Ship Product Highlight: Decorative Pillow Fillers first appeared on DOWN inc.
Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
Engaging customers across multiple touchpoints has never been more critical. Consumers expect a seamless and consistent experience regardless of how they interact with a brand. This is where a cross-channel customer experience (CX) platform becomes indispensable. A cross-channel CX platform enables retailers to deliver consistent and engaging campaign messages across all customer touchpoints.
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
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Akashi-Tai, the UK’s number 1 premium artisan sake brand, has secured a national grocery listing with Waitrose. The new partnership marks Akashi-Tai’s continued expansion in the UK and the growth of the sake category as a whole.
Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
As head of customer and people at the online rug retailer Miss Amara, Lydia Bertini’s job is to champion the customer experience within the business. When she joined Miss Amara in 2020, she was purely focused on the direct-to-consumer customer, but in recent years, her role has expanded to include the company’s growing B2B channel. “I’m now fortunate enough to partner with all of Miss Amara’s business-to-business customers, and that has made my role so much more rich,” Bertini told Inside
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Perfume Shop celebrated the addition of another new and improved experiential store at Shopping Centre, Exchange in Ilford. The iconic retailer revealed a new and improved customer experience with a stylish new layout and upgraded services including a digital screen, personalised ribbon machines, as well as offering The Perfume Shop’s signature exper
Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
In November, Louis Vuitton transformed Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars into a dazzling runway. Pharrell Williams brought his vision to life with the Men’s Pre-Fall 2024 Collection, hinting at Hong Kong’s resurgence as a beacon of art and culture. Earlier this year, Chanel announced its grand return, planning to unveil its Cruise 2024/25 Collection in Hong Kong, five years after its last show in the city.
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.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! On 30 July 2024, the Board of Directors of Marcolin, a worldwide leading group in eyewear, approved the economic and financial results as of 30 June 2024. Results as of 30 June 2024 Despite the ongoing international economic situation, Marcolin was able to consolidate its performance in the first six months of 2024 thanks to […] If you want more in
Inside Retail
JULY 31, 2024
Adidas expects soccer’s increasing appeal among consumers globally to be a trend that lasts into 2025, after sales of its jerseys in connection to this year’s soccer tournaments surpassed its expectations. Sportswear brands like Adidas, Puma and their US rival Nike are betting on more consumers engaging with sports and buying their products this summer thanks to sporting events such as UEFA Euro 2024 and the Paris Olympics.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Alibaba International today announced the launch of a groundbreaking AI-powered conversational sourcing engine, anticipated to make its debut this September. This sourcing engine is set to revolutionize the global sourcing process for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it more intuitive and highly efficient.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Adidas’ figures for the six months ending 30 June 2024 Alice Price, associate apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “Adidas continued its upward growth trajectory in H1 FY2024, remaining firmly on a path to recovery, with reported revenue rising a robust 6.2% to €11.3bn. […
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Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ZOEVA, a leading premium makeup brush and cosmetics brand, and eCommerce fulfilment provider Huboo, are celebrating six months of partnership, which has helped drive a remarkable 1000% UK growth in sales for the beauty brand.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! One of the UK’s biggest TikTok Shops is changing the world’s consumer shopping habits with a 12-hour TikTok Live Festival today. P.Louise’s biggest and best event to date will see the brand drastically reducing the cost of their most high-value items and best sellers, with thousands of products reduced to just £1.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Wickes’ figures for the six months ending 29 June 2024, Matthew Walton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “Wickes’ challenging start to 2024 has continued as sales from its Design & Installation category, which includes sales of kitchens and bathrooms, declined by
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! BrewDog Distilling Co., is excited to announce the addition of five new ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails to its Wonderland Cocktails lineup. The new flavours—Cosmo, Whisky Sour, Strawberry Daiquiri, Watermelon Margarita and Long Island Iced Tea—are now available for purchase in the UK at BrewDog.com for £3.90 each.
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
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! At a grand launch event in Paris today, Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce, will announce it has become the first worldwide Olympic and Paralympic e-commerce partner to join the fourth edition of the Athlete365 Business Accelerator program (“Business Accelerator”)—an IOC-led initiative to support athletes wit
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Twinings is today unveiling a vibrant new range of Fruit Coolers, launching in two refreshing flavours – Peach and Tropical. Twinings new Fruit Cooler range – launching in retailers across the UK – is a new way to enjoy Twinings’ infusions, offering delicious, caffeine-free summer refreshment at only 4 calories per 200ml serving.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! In the first half of 2024 Wickes has delivered continued sales and volume growth in Retail1 with LFL sales up 0.6%. Challenging market conditions have continued in Design & Installation2 where it saw LFL sales decline by 18.3%.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Four new Co-op convenience stores launched at the end of last week, three new Co-op operated sites and a franchise store which forms part of the agreement between Co-op and the petrol forecourt business, EG On The Move.
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Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following a highly successful launch in Waitrose Cherry Chouffe, the wildly popular Belgian cherry beer (made from real cherries) has made its nationwide debut into Tesco stores. From the renowned Chouffe Brewery in Achouffe, Belgium, this award-winning beer is celebrated for its robust cherry flavour and intricate notes accentuated by hints of strawbe
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Astrid & Miyu has announced the launch of its newest Lucky Charm collection as part of its Q3 product launches. The new collection features meaningful charms and jewellery to attract good fortune, including a range of lucky charm motifs, such as horseshoes, clovers and pearls.
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! White Stuff, the British multi-channel lifestyle brand, has today announced full year results for the period ending 27 April 2024. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Total sales for the period increased to £155.0m up 2.4% from the previous year (2023: £151.4m) Full price sales were +6.8% from the previous year, driven by reduced promotional activity, and a focus [R
Retail Times
JULY 31, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Global matching and hiring platform, Indeed, has released a list of the top companies hiring the fastest in the UK, with pub chain JD Wetherspoon, fast-food chain, McDonald’s, and British supermarkets, Tesco, Morrisons and ASDA Express all featuring in the top 25.
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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