Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

Vacuum retailer Godfreys has relaunched online under its new owner Future Innovation Holdings. “A new era begins with our online sales channel that will bring back some of Australia’s iconic floorcare brands such as Wertheim, Pullman, Sauber, I-Vac and Work Hero,” said Godfreys in a LinkedIn post. In a separate post, the retailer said, “Godfreys has faced challenges, but as they say, it doesn’t matter how you fall; it’s all about how you rise!

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Retail Works Inc

JANUARY 5, 2025

Five tips on the fifth of each month: What five things can you do in one month to make a difference on your selling floor? Biophilia – Yep, going strong and getting stronger. Bringing the outdoors in, will continue to be seen across all types of interior environments. And it makes perfect sense since we are part of nature and nature keeps us healthy!

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

If 2024 was all about pop-ups , in 2025, it would appear that retailers are leaning into third spaces. The concept was originally coined by American sociologist Ray Oldenburg in his 1989 book, The Great Good Place , and refers to places beyond work and home where people gather and connect. However, as Nick Gray, founder of the Australian-based retail consultant agency I Got You, observed, the concept has been increasingly adopted by brands amidst the closure of public third places, heightened by

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Dezeen

JANUARY 5, 2025

A travertine ramp forms the centrepiece of the Vans West End store in London , which was remodelled by architect Andrea Caputo to celebrate skateboarding , music and art. American apparel and accessories brand Vans looked to its skateboarding heritage when developing the concept for its store on London's Oxford Street, which it has occupied since 2019.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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

Strategy

Inside Retail

JANUARY 5, 2025

Woolworths and Coles, Australias supermarket goliaths, have gone from Covid-19 heroes to cost-of-living villains in the last two years. Two of the nations major employers, with a combined workforce of 320,000 staff and about a 66 per cent share of the grocery market, Woolworths and Coles endured a 2024 they would no doubt rather forget. There has, of course, been political and media scrutiny of the supermarket sector in the past but in 2024, Australias two largest retailers were caught in a poli

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Dezeen

JANUARY 5, 2025

Designer Matthew Fisher has created a gallery and display space for his stoneware objects in New York City's Seaport neighbourhood, referencing ancient culture and contemporary performance design. The M Fisher Seaport Gallery is located at the southern tip of Manhattan , amidst the newly opened galleries and restaurants of New York City's transforming Seaport neighbourhood.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 5, 2025

Photography for Interior and Exterior photography dubai design week by Tara Atkinson Fahed Ghanim, CEO of Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, shares his journey in the luxury retail industry, the evolution of consumer behavior in the GCC, and how innovation and sustainability are shaping the future of retail through iconic brands like Poltrona Frau. What initially attracted you to a career in retail and lifestyle, and how did you get started in the industry?

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Retail Times

JANUARY 5, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Business travel has changed considerably since the pandemic with many opting to travel only when necessary to save money. For the retail industry, there have been a number of particular challenges which have made it difficult to meet profit targets.

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Arch Daily

JANUARY 5, 2025

JHW Store / Atelier TAO+C. Image Fangfang Tian As we close the chapter on 2024, a review of ArchDaily's extensive database projects highlights a few standout interior design trends that defined the year. Among these is the use of stainless steel , often paired with concrete and shades of grey , creating interiors with a refined, industrial elegance.

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