Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As the Black Friday 2024 shopping frenzy approaches, Australian retailers are gearing up for their biggest challenge yet – managing skyrocketing demand while staying efficient. The key to thriving? Automation. This year, Australian shoppers are expected to spend a jaw-dropping $6.7 billion during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, up 5.5 per cent from 2023, according to Roy Morgan.
Design Week
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The UK’s biggest sign-language school for deaf children has a new classroom building by architects Manalo & White and Richard Lyndon Design, whose founder Richard Dougherty is one of five deaf architects qualified to practice in the UK.
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Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Australia’s two main retail lobby groups have revealed the name of their upcoming merger , and are now recruiting a CEO to lead the new organisation. Earlier, the Australian Retailers Association and the National Retail Association announced they decided to merge, and now they have disclosed the name: Australian Retail Council. “The ARA and NRA have already unified on key issues including retail crime, election priorities and workplace relations,” said Nicole Sheffield, ARA pre
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Iceland Foods has hit a major milestone in its ongoing commitment to reducing food waste, by redistributing 2.5 million meals to local communities throughout 2024 with its partnership with Olio. Since partnering with the food-sharing app, Olio, in 2022, Iceland has saved a staggering 3,228 tonnes of food from going to waste.
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Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Australian activewear brand Do You Even marked the start of its Big W retail partnership and its first range being stocked in the discount department store with a consumer launch event. The event invited the community to ‘Move with Do You Even’, and experience the Do You Even energy firsthand, connect with the fitness community and view the new collection that redefines how the brand retails through brick-and-mortar with its Big W partnership, to achieve its goal of being accessible.
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Tangram Interiors‘ new Fresno showroom combines local motifs and modern design elements, creating a functional and community-centered space with state-of-the-art.
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Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Originally from Guatemala City, designer Guillermo Andrade defined his style very early on, but it wasn’t until 2015 that he.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Dog brand Bark has collaborated with Crocs to launch a pet footwear collection, Pet Crocs for dogs. Pet Crocs are constructed of breathable EVA foam and come in three sizes with glow-in-the-dark marbled Green Slime and Pink Dragon Fruit options. They have an adjustable strap for increased support, a sticky tread bottom, and ventilation holes on top.
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Designed by Blanco Studio & crafted by Kalpa Taru, interior design at John Hardy’s workshop in Mambal, Bali, is a.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Hermes saw its third-quarter sales rise by 11.4 per cent to €11.21 billion (US$12.13 billion) with an uptick across all geographic regions. Sales in Asia rose by 6 per cent to €6.16 billion. Japan jumped 12.1 per cent to €1.05 billion while Asia Pacific, excluding Japan, climbed 4.8 per cent to €5.12 billion. In Europe, sales soared 15.9 per cent to €2.60 billion as France surged 14.2 per cent to €1.05 billion and the rest of the region went up 17.1 per cent to €1.55 billion.
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
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! By Katarzyna Jakubiec, head of sales partnerships & new business at G2A.COM E-commerce plays a transformative role in the gaming industry, extending well beyond in-game purchases. Its impact is most evident through digital distribution, which enables gamers to access full games, in-game items, and downloadable content (DLC) across various platforms l
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Australian fashion label SIR is about to celebrate a decade in business and as its tenth birthday approaches its co-founders and creative directors, Nikki Campbell and Sophie Coote, are reflecting on the brand’s DNA as it moves into an era of expansion. “As we have grown, so too has our design process, references and inspiration, however, the intrinsic DNA of SIR remains,” Coote told Inside Retail.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! It’s going to be a “White” Christmas at Currys, thanks to the new white Ninja Double Stack XL air fryer (RRP £269.99), part of a white Ninja kitchen appliance range exclusive to Currys, that launches today. Recognising the transformative impact of air fryers on modern cooking, Currys has teamed up with culinary legend Marco Pierre White to […] If y
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
US coffee chain Starbucks has suspended its financial guidance for the full fiscal year 2025 after reporting a decline in same-store sales, net revenue, and profit for the fourth quarter. Its share dropped 4 per cent in after-hours trading. With the company facing headwinds on multiple fronts, Starbucks’ new CEO is now facing mounting pressure from investors to get the company back on track.
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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.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Unified test management systems offer an essential advantage to QA teams, ensuring processes are streamlined and inefficiencies are minimized. Many quality assurance teams face significant challenges when dealing with fragmented workflows.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Rhode and Krispy Kreme, Disney and Charlotte Tilbury, Messina and Maison Balzac – some brand partnerships , on first look, don’t seem to make sense, yet commercially and culturally they work. On the other hand, there are brands that seem like they should play nicely together, such as Victoria Beckham and Reebok, that don’t combine for commercial success.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) has announced it will begin working with The Kroger Co. to build a better associate and customer experience through RFID inventory automation technology. This collaboration makes item-level digital identification possible, enabling more frequent and more accurate inventory information to maximize freshness, reduce waste and imp
Design Middleeast
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Bar des Prés, the internationally acclaimed Franco-East Asian restaurant, helmed by celebrated Chef Cyril Lignac, is set to make its grand entrance into Dubai’s culinary scene on the 7th December 2024. Following successful openings in Paris and London, this will be its fourth location, bringing a unique blend of French sophistication and Japanese individuality to the 51 st floor of ICD Brookfield place in the heart of DIFC.
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.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, celebrated its first year providing order fulfilment services for Beauty Pie, a luxury cosmetics retailer, following its acquisition of PFSweb (PFS).
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The CroWn Chocolate packaging design is a visual treat that really knows how to stand out while keeping things simple.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kids Eat Free at Burger King Looking to keep your little monsters happy this half-term? Burger King® UK is here to help with the return of its Kids Eat free! From 25th October – 3rd November, families across the UK can enjoy a King Jr meal totally free when purchasing an adult meal!
Design Week
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Kieron Lewis is a London-based graphic designer. He specialises in editorial work for clients like the V&A Museum, HarperCollins and the South London Gallery. He’s a regular host for the Adobe Live series, and has been a guest lecturer at various universities. 1.
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Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! London Designer Outlet (LDO) has announced the arrival of two new leading international brands with French Connection and Rituals taking space at the premium outlet shopping destination at the heart of Wembley Park.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! QUIZ, the omni-channel fashion brand, has today announced the launch of its latest party collection, “Take Me to Paris”. The new range draws inspiration from the French capital and embodies the essence of contemporary glamour, perfect for the festive season.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Cotswold Company, the digitally-led premium handcrafted furniture and homeware brand, is pleased to announce plans to open its 11th UK showroom, located at 7 High Street, Marlow – its first store in Buckinghamshire.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! John Lewis has today unveiled the latest phase of its multi-million pound store makeover plans. Its flagship John Lewis store on Oxford Street, as well as stores in High Wycombe and Cheadle, are the first to benefit from significant investment with brand new and bigger Beauty Halls.
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.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tilda®, the UK’s leading premium rice brand, has taken further bold steps to reduce the environmental impact of rice cultivation through its Alternate Wet and Dry (AWD) growing programme for basmati rice, along with other sustainability initiatives outlined in its 2023-2024 Impact Report.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! FLANNELS adds Leeds to its portfolio of flagship cities across the UK. The Leeds store will become the sixth FLANNELS flagship, joining London, Leicester, Liverpool, Sheffield and Newcastle. The opening of the Leeds store promises an innovative and exciting addition to the city’s retail scene – a significant representation of FLANNELS’ competitive
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! In response to customer interest in reducing ultra-processed foods and harnessing the power of plants, Mindful Chef, the UK’s highest-rated recipe box, is excited to partner with ZOE, the science and nutrition company, on a range of recipes to feature on the Mindful Chef menu this November.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op has partnered with Quadient to deliver further parcel locker growth and added convenience in its communities, it has revealed today. The partnership to supply Parcel Pending by Quadient lockers aligns Co-op’s footprint in the heart of local communities with the continued growth in consumer demand for safe, secure and convenient parcel lockers.
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