Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Shoppers in Australia will spend an additional $9 billion during the final week before Christmas, according to the re-forecast by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA), in conjunction with Roy Morgan. This will bring spending for the November-December 24 trading period up to $67.4 billion, an increase of 1 per cent from last year. Across the pre-Christmas period, food spending is expected to reach $27 billion, up 3.2 per cent from last year.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. As winter descends upon Europe, the continent comes alive with the festive spirit of Christmas. One of the most cherished traditions during this season is the Christmas market, where locals and tourists alike gather to revel in the magic of the holidays.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

New York-listed South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang has rescued Farfetch Holdings from the brink of bankruptcy through an acquisition that grants the luxury platform access to US$500 million of capital to stay afloat. “Farfetch will rededicate itself to providing the most elevated experience for the world’s most exclusive brands while pursuing steady and thoughtful growth as a private company,” said Bom Kim, founder and CEO of Coupang.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Scurri, the next-generation delivery management platform, today announces its strategic partnership with Asendia, the world’s leading ecommerce logistics provider, to offer carbon neutral cross-border delivery (through offsetting) to the brands and retailers on its platform.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sports footwear and apparel manufacturer New Balance has opened its first Grey Store in the Southern Hemisphere – at Sydney’s The Galeries shopping centre. The store offers ‘Made in USA’ and ‘Made in UK’ collections as well as first access to new collabs and merchandise drops, with 80 per cent of the products available exclusively at the location. “The Galeries Grey Store has been designed to provide a high-end, luxe retail experience in the heart of Sydney and we can’t wait to see the reception

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Local architect Florencia Rissotti has converted a warehouse into a textile shop in Buenos Aires , using fabric dividers to organise the space. To house a retail location for fabric shop Tienda Mayor , Rissotti integrated textiles in several ways, lining the store with samples, draping colourful patches over a staircase and using curtains to conceal and create space.

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FC Dadson

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the world of interior design, particularly for retail spaces and bespoke environments, two terms are often heard but not always clearly understood: millwork and casework. At FC Dadson, we specialize in both, and we're here to shed light on these concepts, helping business owners, retail store managers, interior designers, and architects make informed decisions.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Waverley Mills has launched the Tasmanian Wilderness collection, featuring luxurious wool throws made from 100 per cent natural and sustainable Australian wool. The wool throws are composed of 70 per cent new wool for durability and softness and 30 per cent recycled wool including offcuts and unused fibre from manufacturing traditionally dumped to landfills.

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Design Middleeast

DECEMBER 18, 2023

MillerKnoll has emerged as an innovator in the global design and furniture sector, with a rich history extending back over a century. MillerKnoll, formed in 2021 by the merger of Knoll and Herman Miller, has an exceptional portfolio of contemporary brands, delivering an unequalled selection of goods to architects and designers worldwide. Stacy Stewart, Regional Director MEA, MillerKnoll said: “Diversity and innovation define each MillerKnoll brand, catering to a wide spectrum of needs.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

McDonald’s latest restaurant concept goes after the Gen Z market with a calculated marketing trifecta of nostalgia, convenience and bespoke products. CosMc’s is a new addition to the “McDonald’s Universe”, inspired by a retro TV character that will allow customers to customise beverages in the seamless drive-thru experience they are accustomed to. The first CosMc’s outpost opened in Bolingbrook, Illinois, in early December as a pilot before McDonald’s begins expanding the spin-off franchise.

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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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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Dev Associates and Effusion Designs collaborated on the welcoming and varying spaces for the RXO offices in Mumbai, India. In.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Plans have been announced for the inaugural SportsShoes.com Podium Festival, a community running and brand exhibition event which will be held on March 16, 2024 in Leicester. Taking place at New College Leicester, it is estimated there will be 1,000 runners alongside 2,000 spectators attending, making it the largest SportsShoes.com Podium event organise

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VAVA Mineral Water’s packaging represents a distinct part of the resource of the beverage. Each bottle showcases the “four elements.

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Design Week

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In the next year, packaging design will continue to evolve and surpass the limitations imposed by traditional shelf-space categories. With the expansion of the DTC marketplace, consumers now expect packaging that is not only inventive and well-designed but also free from outdated and discriminatory stereotypes.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Prevalent Reimagines the Australian Shed. Our natural environment is in more fluctuation than ever before.

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Thrifts and Tangles

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Christmas is around the corner and Hanukkah has just ended. From Black Friday to December Wednesday (the 13th to be exact) I scoured 9 thrifty shops in search of: Did I wait too long to begin my decoration shopping? Did I beat this holiday challenge? Read about my lively and festive shopping excursions to find […] The post Christmas + Hanukkah Decorations Challenge: THRIFTED EDITION appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The Land of the Rising Sun has always been an important market for Louis Vuitton, and despite having a sizeable.

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Bish

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When looking at an impressive retail display, one of your first thoughts is likely “How much did this cost to make?” The post Crafting Impactful Displays on a Budget appeared first on Bish Creative.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Thrifts and Tangles

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Christmas is around the corner and Hanukkah has just ended. From Black Friday to December Wednesday (the 13th to be exact) I scoured 9 thrifty shops in search of: Did I wait too long to begin my decoration shopping? Did I beat this holiday challenge? Read about my lively and festive shopping excursions to find […] The post Christmas + Hanukkah Decorations Challenge: THRIFTED EDITION appeared first on Thrifts and Tangles.

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Bish

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When looking at an impressive retail display, one of your first thoughts is likely “How much did this cost to make?” The post Crafting Impactful Displays on a Budget appeared first on Bish Creative.

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Parcel Pending

DECEMBER 18, 2023

How to Create Community and Camaraderie for Your Residents Keep reading! It’s not too late to organize a special event for your residents. Whether it’s a cookie exchange, a potluck party, or a New Year’s Eve cocktail party, now’s the time to kick party planning into high gear. Did Someone Say Party? Ingenious & Innovative Ideas for Your Multifamily Property Parties can take many forms at this time of year.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Jollyes, the Pet Industry Federation’s 2023 retail chain of the year, today announced it had begun supplying and exchanging BillyChip in its UK stores. Jollyes will become BillyChip’s first partner outside of the food and services sector to offer this innovative street currency.

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MYNT

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The post The World Is F*cked appeared first on MYNT.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The latest GRIDSERVE Electric Retail Hub has opened at Dobbies Liverpool, as part of a long term partnership between the charging company and garden centre to increase the number of High Power charging locations across the UK.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

How will consumers be spending their dollars in the week leading up to Christmas, what are retailers doing to entice consumers in-store and which retailers will benefit from this? These are pressing questions that many in the industry will be asking themselves in the final few big shopping days of the year. At Chadstone Shopping Centre, the usual photos with Santa have been amped up with his helper the elf becoming a bigger attraction this year, as malls compete for a slice of the $9 billion spe

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Over half (54%) of SME owners will have to close, put plans on hold, or be forced to find other employment if they don’t have a successful festive trading period this year. The findings come at the end of another challenging year for small businesses who have been hit harder than most by the ongoing […] If you want more information Retail Times get

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The rise of e-commerce has raised questions around the role of bricks-and-mortar retail but experiential retailers are still making a case for in-person shopping. Often, conversations around experiential retail are limited to discussions of secret pop-ups, live tutorials, brand installations, private events and product giveaways. But Sydney’s luxury retail boutique Chinatown Country Club is making a case for curation and community as a driving force for the return of offline shopping.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! With the most wonderful time of the year fast approaching, many will be planning to fill fridges with mouth-watering Christmas favourites ahead of the big day. Why not have a more sustainable Christmas this year and make them go further than just the day itself?

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RetailMinded

DECEMBER 18, 2023

So you’re in the eCommerce ring, aiming to pack a punch with your email campaigns? Think of it as prepping your secret sauce – a mix of personality and smarts that gets customers clicking faster than hot snaps on a griddle. Below, we take a dive into the nitty-gritty of crafting emails that don’t just ping inboxes but create ripples – real connections that turn into sales.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Convenience store group KeyStore is once again spreading Christmas cheer at children’s nurseries with its annual chocolate selection box campaign. The popular campaign, inspired by KeyStore retailer Chris Watson of KeyStore Corseford in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, who wanted to support his local nursery after discovering they don’t always receive as much fu

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