Fri.Aug 16, 2024

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The Importance of Bus Wraps and Transit Advertising

Contra

The Importance of Bus Wraps and Transit Advertising 33 years ago, the world’s first total bus wrap was produced by Contra Vision® for the Pan Pacific Hotel in New Zealand. This was only made possible by the invention of Contra Vision® see through window graphics, as imagery could be extended over the windows for the first time, while still allowing passengers to see out.

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Plans revealed for $65 million retail precinct on the Sunshine Coast

Inside Retail

Plans for a $65 million expansive retail centre have been revealed for the Aura community in Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The ‘Aura Home + Life’ project covers 18,000 sqm and will house 12 to 16 large-format retail tenancies ranging in size from 350sqm to 5000sqm. It will occupy a prime location adjacent to the Aura Business Park in Baringa, with easy access to the Bells Creek Arterial Road and Bruce Highway.

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OFFICE launches latest store at centre:mk

Retail Focus

OFFICE, the leading-edge international fashion footwear specialist, has officially opened its latest store in centre:mk , one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. The new store marks a return to the city following OFFICE’s closure of its previous store in Midsummer Place and joins centre:mk’s extensive line-up of leading international fashion brands, including Mango, Reiss and Mint Velvet.

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From fashion to footwear retail: Meet ‘the girl in heels’ from Accent Group

Inside Retail

Before Christiana Bronson joined the Accent Group, she was known as ‘the girl, always in high heels’. Now she’s a sneakerhead with over 100 pairs of kicks who can decipher an Adidas Samba from a Spezial. As the head of retail at Hype DC, The Trybe and Subtype, Bronson has landed flat on her feet after leading teams in some of Australia’s biggest women’s fashion brands from Sportsgirl to Sussan.

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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.

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Consumers increasingly using AI tools to buy products as 63% of brands say AI is already impacting their marketing strategies

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Storyblok, the modern content management system (CMS) for all teams, has released a survey of 200 businesses and 200 consumers which illustrates how quickly AI has impacted consumer behaviour online. Nearly one in five consumers now use AI tools as their primary source of information when deciding whether to purchase a product. 15% of consumers […

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Salt & Pepper opens Westfield Bondi flagship store

Inside Retail

Salt & Pepper opened a flagship store at Westfield Bondi over the weekend, marking its fourth NSW store and its seventh in a Westfield mall. The homewares retailer intends to open two more stores within the next six months as it looks to build a national store portfolio within Westfield locations. “We see Westfield as an ideal partner for growth due to their expansive national store network,” said a company spokesperson. “This aligns with our vision to become a leading Aust

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Woolworths boosts online order capacity in WA

Inside Retail

Woolworths has revealed plans for its first Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Western Australia to meet the growing demand for online orders among Pearth’s population. The $23.8 million facility at Mirrabooka, Perth North, obtained state planning clearance last week. It is scheduled to be built in early 2026 and operational in 2027. The new CFC, styled after a large-scale supermarket with no customers, expects to fulfil online orders for home delivery and Direct to Boot, as well as allo

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Retail sales rise 0.5% in July with department stores and sports retailers buoyed by discounts and events, ONS reports

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 0.5% in July 2024, following a fall of 0.9% in June 2024 (revised up from a 1.2% fall in our previous publication), the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal.

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Why the Sydney suburb of Bondi has such a commercial appeal for retail

Inside Retail

Over the last decade retail brands appear to have grown a strong attachment to the eastern Sydney suburb of Bondi. Consider the likes of Bondi Sands, Bondi Boost, Bondi Wash, Bondi Born, Bondi Active, Bondi Joe, Bondi Gin and Bondi Blue, just to name a few. These brands span multiple categories including beauty, athleisure, fashion and alcohol, but one thing they have in common is their name.

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Fabulosa forges ahead with fragrance innovation

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Fabulosa, the fragrance-led home and lifestyle brand, continues to lead the way in fragrance innovation as it prepares to launch three new seasonal collections. Inspired by the trend of eastern delights, Persian prints and Moroccan magic which continue to emerge across the style landscape in 2024, the Eastern Delights collection features four captivating

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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

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Cut to Perfection

Design Middleeast

Entrepreneur Jason Bassili unveils THREE CUTS on the rooftop of Nakheel Mall, creating a buzz with its bold design and culinary innovation, and setting new standards in Dubai’s hospitality scene. What inspired the design and aesthetic of the restaurant? I didn’t want THREE CUTS to be just another steakhouse, I wanted there to be creativity, personality, and soul to it.

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OFFICE opens latest store in centre:mk

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! OFFICE, the leading-edge international fashion footwear specialist, has officially opened its latest store in centre:mk. The new store marks a return to the city following OFFICE’s closure of its previous store in Midsummer Place and joins centre:mk’s line-up of leading international fashion brands, including Mango, Reiss and Mint Velvet.

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Dates for Verticon 2025 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Verticon (formerly Heli-Expo) is the world’s largest vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry event. As the largest VTOL event, there were over 600 exhibits, including 15,000 industry professionals, and 125+ education and safety sessions at the 2024 edition. What is Verticon? For more than 70 years, Vertical Aviation International, or VAI (formerly Helicopter Aviation International), has provided support and services and set the industry safety guidelines for the international helicopter com

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Lidl GB set to launch tool designed to address wage disparities among banana plantation workers after trial in Germany

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl GB is taking a pioneering step towards closing the living wage gap in its banana supply chain as it gears up to launch an innovative tool and new processes designed to address wage disparities among plantation workers.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

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.

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Official Dates for Verticon 2025 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Verticon (formerly Heli-Expo) is the world’s largest vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) industry event. As the largest VTOL event, there were over 600 exhibits, including 15,000 industry professionals, and 125+ education and safety sessions at the 2024 edition. What is Verticon? For more than 70 years, Vertical Aviation International, or VAI (formerly Helicopter Aviation International), has provided support and services and set the industry safety guidelines for the international helicopter c

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Consumers find brands more trustworthy when advertised on family-friendly streaming platforms, Future Today finds

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Future Today, a pioneer in delivering cutting-edge CTV ad-supported solutions, found 91% of parents believe brands that advertise on kids/family content are more trustworthy than brands that advertise on other types of content, according to its latest Family Insights report.

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Key Findings from Parcel Pending’s 2024 Resident Preferences Report

Parcel Pending

Operating budgets for multifamily properties are being squeezed by rising costs and historically high interest rates. To help you plan for 2025 more effectively, our 2024 Resident Preferences Report highlights what residents value most today. Residents’ Most Valued Amenities Are Their Most-Used Amenities For the second year running, smart lockers have ranked as a top amenity among residents, with a significant percentage (69%) emphasizing the importance of parcel security.

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Pets at Home to open four concept Pet Care Centres this year to showcase integrated, omnichannel pet care offering

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pets at Home, the UK’s leading pet care brand, today announces the re-launch of its new look Brentford Pet Care Centre as part of its investment programme to rollout new concept stores. This year, the Group is investing in four either existing or new stores to create a ‘concept’ designed to deliver a truly customer-centric […] If you want more info

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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Stop Dreaming & Start Creating Your Ideal Shop Floor

Global Shop

Think about your dream shop floor. What does it look like? Maybe it’s a place where everything runs like clockwork—jobs are completed on time, quality is never compromised, and your team has the tools they need to make smart decisions. It’s efficient, streamlined, filled with real-time data, and always a step ahead of the competition. Sounds like a fantasy, right?

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UK plant-based brand SHICKEN to launch into Costco US

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Plant-based challenger brand, SHICKEN, is ramping up its distribution across the pond, landing listings of its Great-Taste Award-winning Tikka Kebab in Costco US. SHICKEN will be the only UK plant-based brand in stores, following the huge success of its authentic Asian frozen meals offer in Costco UK over the past two years and expansion into […] I

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Häagen-Dazs releases limited-edition Emily in Paris promotion

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ice cream of ice creams, Häagen-Dazs has launched a limited-edition Emily in Paris ice cream collection and on-pack promotion to celebrate the hit show’s fourth season return. Uniting two icons in the world of luxury and style, the new and exclusive collaboration gives best-selling Häagen-Dazs flavour, Salted Caramel a chic Emily in Paris-inspired packag

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The Lab Co., aims to refresh and energise the home care category with three new product launches

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Lab Co. (TLC) is a detergent & lifestyle care brand with a focus on fragrance and clean ingredient innovation. Based in London, TLC is redefining the category on their mission to bring wellbeing to people’s everyday care routines.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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

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Waitrose Foundation expands to include herbs for the first time, with sales benefiting workers’ livelihoods in Kenya

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Waitrose Foundation is introducing herbs as a new product category, becoming the latest fresh product in the range since introducing passion fruits from Zimbabwe and Zambia in 2020. The Waitrose Foundation is our unique initiative that invests 2% of the retail sales value of Foundation products back into our supply chain to improve the livelihoods of

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Perthshire-based Marshall Farms to supply Asda with 3.5million locally grown cherries

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Asda has partnered with Scottish grower Peter Marshall & Co (Marshall Farms) to serve up over 3.5million hand-picked Scottish cherries to fruit lovers across the UK this summer. The deal will extend Asda’s five-year partnership with Marshall Farms through its supplier Scotty Brand, expanding from branded products to include own-label fresh fruit and

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Puma revives a classic: seven new colourways of the Palermo hit Footasylum shelves this August

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! This year, Puma dives deep into its archives to bring back a true classic: the iconic Palermo. Arriving now at Footasylum are seven fresh colourways, perfect for gigs, BBQs, and the much-anticipated return to the terraces for the start of the new football season.

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Flyers adds zingy Cherry to stable of Sour and Fruity Flavoured liquorice sticks

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cult liquorice pioneer, Flyers is adding a bespoke, zingy Cherry to its existing stable of Sour and Fruity Flavoured liquorice sticks. Born way back in 1946, this childhood classic is enjoying meteoric growth on account of its unwavering generational appeal to liquorice lovers of all ages and more inquisitive sweet enthusiasts who enjoy the delicious [&#

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

Unlock agility, boost performance, and gain control over your Salesforce frontend with the latest masterclass from Composable.com : Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud Featuring experts from Algolia, Ember, Netlify, and Stripe, this masterclass focuses on practical strategies for optimizing your Salesforce Commerce Cloud storefronts using modern composable commerce integrations.

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Cardiff launch marks trio of Co-op stores in Wales for franchise-partner Universal Retail Group

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The newest Co-op convenience store launches this week in Dumballs Road, Cardiff, and marks a trio of convenience stores opened in Wales this year by the convenience retailer’s Franchise partner, Universal Retail Group.

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Benefit launches Benemart Holiday concept shop at Selfridges

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Benefit, UK’s #1 Prestige Brow Brand and UK’s #1 Prestige Gift Set Brand, is thrilled to announce the opening of its first Benemart Holiday concept shop at Selfridges. Famous for delivering unconventional and unparalleled popup experiences, Benefit’s Benemart gorgeous grocery concept store will have customers enticed for days!

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KEF unveils Re-Absorbed: pushing boundaries in sound technology and digital artistry

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! KEF, the visionary British audio innovator, has today announced the launch of Re-Absorbed, an exhibition that melds acoustic innovation with digital artistry. Set within the new KEF Music Gallery London from 20-23 August 2024, this immersive experience invites sound aficionados and art enthusiasts to embark on a transformative journey through the realms

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thortful creates £12 million in royalties for its community of creators

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading greetings card marketplace, thortful, announces that it has hit a monumental milestone, reaching £12 million in royalties for its community of creators. thortful is known for its quirky, humorous, and thought-provoking cards, created by its unique community of 6,000 designers, illustrators, and graphic designers.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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