Sun.Aug 18, 2024

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Booktopia sold to DigiDirect’s owner who plans to hire more staff

Inside Retail

Booktopia ‘s administrators have completed the sale of the book retailer’s business and assets to DigiDirect’s owner Shant Kradjian. The deal includes the Angus & Robertson and Co-Op Bookshop brands and around $14 million in inventory. Kradjian said in a statement that DigiDirect and Booktopia will continue to operate as separate entities, however he sees “significant opportunities” to revitalise the business and introduce systems and processes, calling on his e

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Trending Restaurant Interiors: Designs That Never Fade

Design Middleeast

Ira and Olya Sundukovy, the founders and design directors of S+S Studio, discuss trends in restaurant design and insights and practices from their latest projects. Sundukovy Sisters (S+S) Studio is a renowned interior design studio known for its vibrant, artistic, and innovative designs in restaurants and hotels worldwide. Boasting 20 years of experience and a portfolio featuring over 200 projects across multiple countries, the studio has garnered over 16 awards for excellence in hospitality des

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Love, Bonito’s CEO talks Philippines expansion 

Inside Retail

A year after entering the US, omnichannel fashion label Love, Bonito forayed into the Philippines to further strengthen its presence in Asia. The Philippines marks Love, Bonito’s sixth market where it operates a bricks-and-mortar store, after Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Cambodia and Hong Kong. “We have been shipping to the Philippines since 2019 as we found a similar gap in the market, where Asian women are not being catered for,” Love, Bonito’s CEO Dione Song told Inside Retail.

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The A, B, C’s of Working Outdoors

All Work

Ensuring outdoor environments or biophilic elements are in workspaces can improve employee well-being, creativity, and productivity. Incorporating natural elements like wood, plants, and natural light into office design can address challenges where outdoor workspaces aren’t feasible. Outdoor workspaces must provide reliable internet connectivity, charging facilities, and comfortable, climate-sensitive environments to be functional and appealing.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

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.