Thu.Nov 14, 2024

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How and why a beauty brand put nature on its board

Design Week

As the climate crisis deepens, many companies are thinking carefully about how to put environmental considerations at the heart of their work. But few brands have done it more completely, or creatively, than Manchester-based beauty brand, Faith in Nature. Speaking at last week’s Design for Planet Festival, organised by the Design Council, creative director Simeon […] Source What to read next: Eggshell bowls and smart blinds star in GREEN GRADS showcase | Design Week’s favourite

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Evening wear brand Alamour The Label to open Sydney flagship in Darlinghurst 

Inside Retail

Women fashion brand Alamour The Label will launch its first flagship store in Sydney in mid-month, marking its expansion from online to physical retail. The store, located at 255C Oxford Street, has a Mediterranean-inspired design in nude and gold tones and offers a range of collections, including the Le Rouge and Honey lines. There will also be cocktail dresses, evening attire, and vacation designs, with prices ranging from $100 to $840.

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Goldsmiths relocates in centre:mk, Milton Keynes with larger luxury showroom

Retail Focus

Goldsmiths, a leading name in luxury watches and fine jewellery, is pleased to announce the relocation, upsize and opening of its new showroom in centre:mk , the heart of Milton Keynes. This prime location showcases an exquisite selection of renowned watch brands and fine jewellery collections, offering clients an unparalleled shopping experience. The new showroom features dedicated branded areas for some of the most prestigious watchmakers in the world, including TUDOR, Breitling, TAG Heuer, an

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Grown Alchemist opens first flagship store in the UK

Inside Retail

Australian skincare brand Grown Alchemist has established its first flagship store in the UK, further increasing its global retail network. The store, located at 35 Beak Street, spans two levels and boasts a lab-inspired decoration with plants, as well as a selection of biotech-derived skincare items. “Grown Alchemist is one of the most exciting brands in skincare and it’s amazing to see them choose Soho for their UK flagship,” said Antonia Johns, associate director of retail & leisure at Sa

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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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Sephora Liverpool will open its doors next spring 2025

Retail Focus

After a hugely successful launch in the North-East, with the opening of stores in Newcastle’s Eldon square and Gateshead Metrocentre, Sephora UK is continuing to fuel their northern expansion with the announcement of its next store opening at Grosvenor’s leading city-centre retail and entertainment destination, Liverpool ONE. The new store location at Liverpool ONE is slated to open in Spring 2025 and will be the 8th store in Sephora UK’s growing physical retail portfolio, which includes stores

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Coles, Woolworths to defend class actions over discount promotions

Inside Retail

Coles and Woolworths said they will defend the class action proceedings a law firm has filed in the Federal Court of Australia concerning the supermarket chains’ allegedly false discounts. Gerard Malouf & Partners filed a class action against Coles and Woolworths, seeking to recover funds for consumers who may have been deceived by the fake price drops on the items sold in their stores. “Coles announced on September 23 that it is defending the ACCC proceedings and also intends to

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Where retailers are most commonly falling short in CX

Inside Retail

In a competitive e-commerce environment, customers are most likely to return to shop where they have had the best experience. Yet many retailers are falling short, explains Mareile Osthus, CEO and co-founder of Humii, a platform that essentially X-rays retailers’ online customer experience. “Experience should always be a focus point,” says Osthus. “Make sure you impress people with what you can deliver.

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Tiffany & Co joins Trafford Centre’s luxury jewellery lineup with new concession in Selfridges

Retail Focus

Trafford Centre, the retail and leisure destination, is excited to announce that last month Tiffany & Co., the world-renowned jewellery brand, arrived at the centre. The new concession, located in Selfridges’ Accessories Hall, showcases the brand’s latest design concept, inspired by the renovated Fifth Avenue flagship designed by Peter Marino. The store carries signature lines such as Lock by Tiffany , HardWear by Tiffany, T by Tiffany and Knot by Tiffany, as well as high jewellery offerings

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Why TBH Skincare’s Rachael Wilde is cutting the price of popular Rebound serum

Inside Retail

Australian brand TBH Skincare has put its money where its mouth is at a time when other businesses are raising their prices by cutting the price of its popular Rebound serum by $10. The move remains true to the brand’s mission – to be and remain accessible – and was achieved by optimising business operations in three main areas. The brand’s co-founder and CMO Rachael Wilde shared the price cut on TikTok, citing the ability to make and distribute its products more efficiently through scaling the

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Hampshire’s first New Balance store to open ahead of Black Friday

Retail Focus

Gunwharf Quays has announced that performance fashion and footwear brand, New Balance, will open its first Hampshire-based store on Wednesday 27th November, ahead of Black Friday. Independent since 1906, New Balance empower people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. The brand combines performance and style with a legacy of innovation and is known for its technologically advanced footwear that delivers comfort and support.

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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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Five inventory strategies for retailers to win business this peak holiday season

Inside Retail

Research shows that a lousy customer experience will deter 76 per cent of customers from returning to shop on your platform. So, it is critical to optimise service and customer experience online. The upcoming peak holiday retail season will place critical pressure on retailers’ back-end systems and networks as shoppers rush to snap up bargains and buy gifts for friends and families.

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OMA-designed sculptures tower within new louis vuitton store on 57th street

Design Boom

comprising a store, café, and chocolate shop, the 57th street location marks louis vuitton's largest space in the U.S. The post OMA-designed sculptures tower within new louis vuitton store on 57th street appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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H&M East Asia boss Aneta Pokucinska on the company’s localised growth strategy

Inside Retail

Nestled in the pulsing heart of Seoul’s vibrant Myeong-dong shopping district, H&M’s concept store isn’t just another retail outlet but a bigger part of the group’s bet on Asia. “We have been very much focused on enhancing and elevating our customer experience, and we’ve done a couple of innovative things,” Aneta Pokucinska, MD of the East Asia region at H&M, told Inside Retail.

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Retailers could face £5,000 if they sell vapes without a disposal unit for customers, Biffa warns

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! An expert from waste management company Biffa is warning business owners about the risk of significant fines for not complying with UK WEEE regulations – including the provision of a takeback system for consumers.

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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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Burberry Group posts lower revenue, swings to operating loss

Inside Retail

Burberry Group posted lower revenue in the 26 weeks that ended September 28, which the company blamed on inconsistent brand execution and a lack of focus on the core outerwear category and customer segments. The footwear retailer’s revenue declined 22 per cent to £1.09 billion (US$1.38 billion) while swinging to an operating loss of £53 million.

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Vocation Brewery launches premium lager, Hilltop

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Yorkshire-based Vocation Brewery, known for its bold and flavourful craft beers, has announced the launch of a new premium lager, Hilltop, inspired by the brewery’s iconic hilltop location. Having already secured a listing in Tesco stores nationwide from mid-November*, Hilltop Lager marks a major step in Vocation Brewery’s next phase of growth by targeti

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LVMH reshuffles leadership team of Sephora, Moet Hennessy

Inside Retail

Luxury giant LVMH has made several upcoming leadership changes across its executive board, with new appointments set to take effect early next year. The shifts follow recommendations from the company’s sustainability and governance committee and reflect the company’s strategic efforts to align its leadership with the group’s growth and operational priorities.

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Sports Direct unveils ‘New Traditions’ Christmas advert featuring Frank Lampard, Lucy Bronze, Hardest Geezer and more

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sports Direct, Europe’s biggest retailer of sports and fitness footwear, clothing and equipment, is launching its 2024 winter campaign, New Traditions Start Here, ahead of the festive season, featuring a star-studded line-up of famous faces from all areas of the sporting world.

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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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Workplace culture and performance: How to create the conditions for success

Inside Retail

Workplaces are full of well-meaning leaders who define cultural elements that are intended to build a sense of connection and belonging among staff and create the conditions for continual success. But how much is too much? It’s a question I’m often asked as many employees are confused about the internal messaging around culture and the expectations around ‘consistency of approach’.

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Innis & Gunn becomes the Official Beer Partner for Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay for three years, reaching millions of attendees

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Scottish brewer Innis & Gunn has secured a three-year deal to become the Official Beer Partner for the Edinburgh Christmas market and Hogmanay events, complementing its growing roster of prestigious contracts serving high-profile visitor events in the city and across Scotland.

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Officeworks launches technology waste reduction initiative

Inside Retail

Officeworks has launched its ‘Bring it Back for Business’ technology waste reduction initiative ahead of National Recycling Week. Officeworks noted that 81 per cent of its customers in a survey said they want to be able to recycle products such as ink, toner cartridges and computer accessories. Starting November 19, customers in Victoria can order ‘Bring it Boxes’ online to fill with recyclables and schedule a collection.

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Sports Direct unveils ‘New Traditions’ Christmas advert featuring Frank Lampard, Lucy Bronze, Hardest Geezer

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sports Direct, Europe’s biggest retailer of sports and fitness footwear, clothing and equipment, is launching its 2024 winter campaign, New Traditions Start Here, ahead of the festive season, featuring a star-studded line-up of famous faces from all areas of the sporting world.

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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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Straand CEO Amy Quinnell: Why Black Friday is ‘crucial for customer acquisition’

Inside Retail

A growing number of brands and retailers are rejecting Black Friday citing product devaluation and unsustainable expectations among their reasons for opting out. But for the CEO of Straand, Amy Quinnell, participating in the Black Friday sales was a no-brainer. “One of Straand’s core values is inclusivity – everyone has a scalp and we are on a mission to educate more people around how caring for the skin on your scalp is just as important as caring for the skin on your face,” Quinnell told Insid

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Garmin steps onto the high street with first UK store

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) today announced its first UK-based retail store located in Southampton’s prestigious Westquay Shopping Centre. The new retail store, which opened to the public on November 6th, demonstrates Garmin’s commitment to its growing base of active-lifestyle customers in the UK.

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The top global consumer trends of 2025, according to Euromonitor

Inside Retail

Keeping up with shifting consumer trends is no easy feat for retailers in an increasingly competitive omnichannel shopping market. Staying ahead of trends is even more difficult. To help prepare for the hectic year ahead, Inside Retail delved into a recent Euromonitor report, which revealed the top global consumer trends to expect in 2025. From a rising interest in healthcare products to a desire for a more filtered and curated product presentation, Euromonitor’s report examines several intrigui

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Harvey Nichols unveils 2024 Christmas windows

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Harvey Nichols unveils its much-anticipated Christmas window displays. In celebration of its partnership with The World of Tim Burton exhibition at the Design Museum, the windows are inspired by Burton’s fantastical aesthetic while infusing the signature elegance of Harvey Nichols.

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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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5 Reasons You Should Think Twice About Building Your Own RetEx Software

RepslyBlog

In today’s high-stakes retail environment, software is a must-have for CPGs that want to optimize their retail execution, sales, processes, and retailer relationships. But is it better to build your own custom solution or choose a purpose-built retail execution platform? Here are the five key reasons why we think a purpose-built RetEx software like Repsly is a smarter way to go.

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LOOKFANTASTIC welcomes The White Company to its brand portfolio

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! LOOKFANTASTIC, the #1 online pure-play prestige beauty retailer, announces the launch of The White Company, marking an exciting milestone as LOOKFANTASTIC becomes the first beauty-only retailer to offer the luxurious brand.

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NDA design studio™ project for the medical apparel brand HIRCOST

Retail Design Blog

The HIRCOST store in Saint Petersburg, designed by NDA Design Studio, reimagines the concept of a retail space for a.

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Can brick-and-mortar vendors resist the online pressure?

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Gone are the days when shopping meant a trip to the mall, or gambling was exclusive to casinos. The internet has changed the game for nearly every industry out there, including retail, education, and more. Do you remember when shopping meant actually leaving the house?

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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