Design Wanted
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
My conversation with Inma Bermúdez began on a casual note, lounging on a couch with loud music playing in the […] The post From faucets to feminism: an interview with Inma Bermúdez appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Metcash has booked a sales increase of 6.1 per cent in the early part of the new fiscal year – with food leading the growth. The group’s food sales, excluding tobacco, surged 17.9 per cent, reflecting volume growth and inflation moderation, the company said in an investor update covering the period to September 8. Supermarket and convenience store sales grew 3.5 per cent, while its Superior Foods division jumped 8.7 per cent.
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Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ecover, a pioneer of laundry and cleaning products, has today announced a strategic partnership with the UK’s first-ever multi-charity shop, Charity Super.Mkt, to help tackle fashion waste by encouraging people to donate and buy pre-loved clothing, and to inspire consumers to wash new life into old clothes.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Decathlon has launched free exercise classes and picnic kit rentals exclusively from its new flagship store at 570 George Street in Sydney CBD. The company’s in-house fitness experts will lead the high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and pilates classes in the park and guided run club sessions. Decathlon also offers 10 free picnic kit rentals from 10 am to 6 pm daily.
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Design Middleeast
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Crate and Barrel, operated by Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, has unveiled its latest outdoor collection for 2024, ‘Live Well Outdoors’, just in time to embrace the cooler months. This year’s collection is a harmonious blend of modern elegance and sustainable innovation, designed to transform your outdoor spaces into havens of style and comfort, perfectly suited to the Middle Eastern climate.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
After unveiling its renovated Melbourne Central store earlier this month, French beauty giant Sephora is now gearing up to open the doors to its new store in Sydney’s Westfield Miranda shopping centre. With the reopening of Sephora’s Melbourne Central store came the launch of its first beauty classroom, a space dedicated to hosting masterclasses with its exclusive brands – as well as the launch of Skincredible, its innovative app developed in collaboration with dermatologists to offer personalis
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Bunnings was once again crowned the most trusted brand in the June quarter, followed by Aldi in second place and Kmart in third place, according to a survey from Roy Morgan. This marks the hardware chain’s third straight quarterly victory. The second and third rankings also remained unchanged compared to the March quarter. The biggest loser in the latest quarterly rankings was Woolworths, which fell a massive 194 places to be the fifth most distrusted brand.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has announced a series of new signings across its London centres, showcasing significant growth in the food and beverage (F&B) sector alongside expansions in fashion, footwear, accessories, health, beauty, and home and interiors.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Zara’s parent, Inditex, booked higher net income and sales across all of its brands during the fiscal first half year. The fashion group’s net income surged 10.1 per cent to €5.0 billion (A$8.24 billion) as net sales rose 7.2 per cent to €18.1 billion, thanks to the spring and summer collections being well received by customers. Zara’s net sales increased 5.4 per cent to €13.0 billion while Pull&Bear climbed 7.9 per cent to €1.1 billion.
Retail Design Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Perkins&Will designed an office for Galapagos Capital in São Paulo, featuring a circular layout with a central atrium and natural.
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
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Understanding how to authentically engage younger consumer groups, especially Gen Z, is key to success in retail today, but it’s easier said than done. That was the topic at the 2024 Retail Influencer CEO Forum in New York City this week, which brought together industry experts to understand how leading brands, such as American Eagle, are getting this right.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, a proud partner of AB InBev, continues to see growth in the beer sector, as Euro 2024 spearheads a 5.8% value and 5.1% volume growth in the category, with the return of the football season likely to drive at-home drinking moments.Southgate’s long tournament runs have injected life into the economy, as […] If you wa
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Uniqlo is aggressively expanding its reach by opening more than 20 flagship stores in Asia, Europe, and North America from this month, taking its worldwide store count to more than 2500. In Asia, the Fast Retailing-owned brand will open its largest store in South Korea at the Lotte World Mall and its first overseas roadside store featuring a new design concept in Bangkok, Thailand.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UK’s highest Court, the Supreme Court, has today (Thursday, 12 September 2024) ruled in favour of the retail trade union Usdaw and several of its members employed by Tesco Stores Ltd. as Warehouse Operators in a legal battle over ‘Fire and Rehire’ tactics.
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Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Sales results coming out of Japan in the past few weeks indicate that a high base-year comparison and a narrowing of the tourism effect are starting to have an adverse impact on growth. The evidence is showing up most clearly in the reports coming out of the big department store chains, where the strength is increasingly concentrated in a few flagship stores rather than being distributed across their entire store fleets.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pimentae is thrilled to announce its latest expansion into 35 John Lewis stores nationwide, alongside a launch on Ocado, marking a significant milestone for the brand. This exciting development brings Pimentae’s signature blends of premium cocktails to even more customers, enhancing their cocktail experiences with ease.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Imagine walking into a store where the staff are not only knowledgeable but genuinely enthusiastic about helping you. Or calling customer service, and having someone instantly locate the exact product, size and colour you need and suggest the best delivery option. This is the reality for companies that invest in their employees’ experience. In an era where customer expectations are high and customer experience (CX) is a top priority, retail employees have never been more important.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Eldon Square is expanding on its wide selection of dining options as one of the UK’s favourite and fastest growing food retailers, Wingstop UK, is set to open its doors in Eldon Square’s Grey’s Quarter in early 2025.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes
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Design Middleeast
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Water is an indispensable resource and plays a central role in our well-being. At the Luisenhöhe – Gesundheitsresort Schwarzwald, set in the stunning landscape of the UNESCO Black Forest Biosphere Reserve, the importance of water is celebrated in harmony with nature and health. This extraordinary resort is more than just a retreat; it is a “health sanctuary” dedicated to the holistic nurturing of body, mind and soul.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Freemans, the digital department store, announced today (12 September 2024) that singer, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, is the face of its Autumn Winter 2024 campaign. The 119-year-old retailer has been on a revolutionary journey over the last four years, retiring its famous catalogue, focussing on driving growth and relevancy- transforming into a digital pureplay
Design Wanted
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
In this interview, Alberto Antolini, CEO of Antolini, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of natural stone—a craft that […] The post Antolini’s commitment to craftsmanship and eco-responsibility appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Swedish coffee brand, Löfbergs, has won a prestigious Great Taste Award for its Brazil Single Origin coffee. With sweet notes of chocolate and a long, hazelnutty aftertaste, Löfbergs’ Brazil is made with 100% Arabica peaberries, with a rich and creamy flavour profile.
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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.
Retailing Insight
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
A Primary Product for Today’s Mind-Body-Spirit Market D ivination cards are one of the most well-selling products in Mind Body Spirit. In the past 20 years, divination card decks and systems have exploded in new market entries, sometimes leaving retailers confused about which decks and how many decks to offer in their stores. Divination decks have grown in popularity in a way that should have been difficult to imagine 20 or even 10 years ago and adapted in use nearly everywhere on the planet.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Deliveroo Students has created a new food innovation to fuel hungry freshers like never before. Introducing the Boost Burger, a lean beef burger loaded with kimchi, cheddar cheese, gochujang cabbage and carrot slaw, and curly spring onions packed in a bright orange sweet potato bun, specially designed to help uni students get through their first week.
Retailing Insight
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
S arah wiped the sweat from her brow as she surveyed the cluttered backroom of her boutique, “Crystals and Candles.” Surrounded by boxes of unsold inventory, spilled bins of tumbled stones, and a stack of invoices, she felt overwhelmed. “How did it come to this?” she wondered. Just three years ago, she opened her store with dreams of bringing insightful, spiritual products to her small town.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ocado Retail, the UK’s fastest growing grocer, is today marking a new chapter in its retail media journey with the launch of Ocado Ads, building on its long history in the space. Ocado’s online-first operating model will allow Ocado Ads to drive measurable growth for its brand partners, while delivering relevant advertising and a personalised […] I
Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker
The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.
Retailing Insight
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
T arot and oracle decks are gaining popularity every day, both with the witchy crowd and with folks who otherwise have little interest in the paranormal. But with so many options out there, it can be a little intimidating to try and pick out the one that will suit you best. Here are five suggestions for things to consider when choosing a new deck, whether it is your first one, or your fiftieth. #1.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Deliveroo Students has created a new food innovation to fuel hungry freshers like never before. Introducing the Boost Burger, a lean beef burger loaded with kimchi, cheddar cheese, gochujang cabbage and carrot slaw, and curly spring onions packed in a bright orange sweet potato bun, specially designed to help uni students get through their first week.
Retailing Insight
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
h ave you ever had that random thought or feeling that seemed to come from nowhere? How about a vision or hearing words that you quickly discovered were not part of your physical world? And possibly strongest, and most powerful, the moment you question if you just had a psychic or an intuitive flash. These are the times your psychic gifts are letting you know they are present, just waiting for you to use them.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Asda today announces it is joining part of a nationwide partnership with literacy charity the Children’s Book Project that will enable their customers across the UK to donate pre-loved children’s books in-store, for onward gifting to families who have fewer books of their own.
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