Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Usually – and especially for consumers shopping online – the first physical impression someone has of your brand is when they see it in its packaging. “So it’s vital to make that experience count,” explains Alexandria Jurcic, national marketing manager, at Australian corrugated cardboard and packaging specialist Abbe. “It is important to use your packaging for the advantage of your brand and brand messaging.

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Design Boom

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

esrawe studio and cadena concepts transform a former car mechanical workshop into xinú juárez's new boutique. The post esrawe and cadena compose circular wooden pavilion for xinú’s fragrance boutique in mexico appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Chinese coffee chain Cotti Coffee has made its Australian debut with a takeaway outlet in Sydney. The store, located in the Cabramatta neighbourhood, offers a wide range of beverage selections including rice milk, coconut, and grapefruit-infused coffee. Cotti Coffee, founded in October 2022 by former Luckin Coffee executives Charles Lu and Jenny Qian, currently has over 6000 outlets in China and has expanded into 11 international countries.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Recognising the benefits of adaptable space, the retail sector has seen an increase in demand for moveable wall systems that allow the reconfiguration of a shop floor layout, or in a shopping centre, as a glass divide that can be opened out during the day. With such systems becoming integral to the smooth running of the retail outlet, emphasis must be placed on the maintenance and service of such systems, minimising the risk of unscheduled downtime, or a degradation of fire safety performance.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Sportswear retailer LSKD has won the Business of the Year title from Telstra Best Business Awards. LSKD emerged as the winner from more than 22,000 small and medium-sized business candidates nationwide. “In speaking to the judges, it was clear that LSKD is committed to the fitness community it serves, fostering an inclusive and high-performing culture that comes through in the quality of its products,” said Telstra Business group executive Amanda Hutton. “We’re thrilled t

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Sovereign Centros has announced the signing of a significant upsize at Metrocentre for anchor tenant Primark. Adding 14,100 sq ft of trading space, the multinational fashion retailer has shown its commitment to the number one destination in the North East and top 5 UK super regional mall. Primark first joined Metrocentre nearly 20 years ago, before relocating into its current site in 2010.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Senior Retail Consultant at Univers Retail | Published author | Visiting lecturer. The concept of pop-up stores has a rich and diverse history, stemming from various cultural and commercial phenomena spanning centuries. Its origins can be traced back to the vibrant European Christmas markets, notably the Vienna December market in 1928, which showcased temporary installations and seasonal merchandise, laying the foundation for the temporary retail experience.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Optus Retail is back-paying 3744 current and former employees it underpaid over $7.8 million. The backpayment includes more than $5.4 million in wages and entitlements and more than $2.4 million in superannuation and interest. Optus hired these employees as retail consultants and store managers around Australia between January 2014 and March 2020. In April 2021, the telecommunications company self-reported the underpayments to the Fair Work Ombudsman following an internal review.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Cazcabel Tequila has announced the latest addition to their range, Añejo, an aged tequila with a rich flavour profile. The new Añejo Tequila joins our family estate produced range of award-winning, additive-free tequilas, all of which are made using only the finest quality 100% blue weber agave grown in the family’s agave fields for a […] If you

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Gucci’s parent company, Kering Group, has reported a revenue of €19.5 billion (US$21 billion) for last year, down 4 per cent year on year, with net income attributable to the group amounting to €2.9 billion. “In a trying year for the group, we strengthened our organization and took significant steps to further enhance the visibility and exclusivity of our Houses,” said François-Henri Pinault, chairman and CEO of Kering Group.

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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 Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Winter is usually a time for hibernation, keeping warm and waiting for the lighter days ahead, but not for some wildlife found on Waitrose’s farm in Hampshire as they can still be leaving signs of activity during the winter season.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Jeans retailer Lee has partnered with artist Jean-Michel Basquiat to launch a global collection blending legendary denim and art in styles for both men and women. Inspired by Basquiat’s sense of style and personality, the collection includes jackets, bottoms, tops, tees, sweaters, and sweatshirts featuring artworks such as the “Warrior”, “Pez Dispenser”, and others.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! In a supermarket first, Tesco is rolling out a new range of toilet roll and kitchen towel made from recycled cardboard and recycled pulp. These new, 100% recycled paper products, far from being bog-standard, are soft and absorbent.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Earlier this month, American footwear brand New Balance announced the launch of its new resale program, Reconsidered. Consumers can now view and shop for pre-owned shoes through the brand’s website. Items include consumer returns and cosmetically imperfect footwear that cannot be sold as new but have been cleaned as needed. An ​​​​in-store trade-in program is being piloted at eight New Balance retail locations before scaling into more US stores later this year.

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Shopperations

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Omnichannel shopper marketing is a dynamic, constantly evolving discipline. It sits in between and overlaps with brand management, sales, e-commerce and media teams. This makes shopper marketing very diverse and full of nuances and gray areas.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This year’s Lunar New Year, which officially begins on February 10, comes amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty. Recent downbeat comments from industry giants, such as Starbucks, Pandora, and Carlsberg, underscore a growing sense of pessimism regarding Chinese consumer demand, casting shadows over the world’s second-largest economy. The country is facing a host of problems, ranging from customers tightening their belts amid uncertain employment prospects for younger people, to a plunging

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Creative Displays Now

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Whether it is for gatherings during the holiday season or a Sunday Funday neighborhood event, many occasions call for a trip to the frosty aisle of a favorite local liquor store or beer aisle in a market. With all the food-and-beverage-friendly occasions throughout the year, which all encourage beer sales, there’s never a bad time to up the display game for your frosty beverages.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

L’Oréal Group announced its acquisition of Swiss innovation and environmental “water-tech” company Gjosa in January this year and today reported record annual results for 2023, with double-digit growth and sales of $68.3 billion. As the world’s largest cosmetics company, it continues to outperform the dynamic global beauty market. L’Occitane Group, an international cosmetic manufacturer and retailer specialising in natural and sustainable ingredients, also reported double-digit growt

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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

We believe that the Omakase dining experience is a unique art form that emphasizes the intricacies of ingredients and the.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Julie Therond is the general manager of Longchamp Australia and New Zealand and has worked with the fashion brand since 2012. With an extensive career in marketing and retail, having previously worked in Paris, China and Hong Kong, where she was a sales director, before coming to Australia to head Longchamp’s ANZ operations from Sydney. Therond speaks to how the 2020 pandemic provided an additional challenge just six months after moving to Sydney for her new role.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Lidl has become the first supermarket to roll out its own bottle return scheme trial. Launching today, shoppers in Glasgow can enjoy unlimited cash rewards in return for empty PET plastic and aluminium drinks containers via in-store reverse vending machines.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

VF Corporation has initiated an in-depth strategic review of the brands within its portfolio to ensure the company owns the brands that create the greatest long-term value. “This quarter marked the beginning of the next phase of our transformation plan (Reinvent Strategy): resetting the marketplace for Vans, reviewing our brand portfolio and continuing to build the organization of the future,” said president and CEO Bracken Darrell.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Family Estate, additive-free tequila brand Cazcabel has announced a month-long calendar of events across the UK to celebrate Margarita Month. From margarita menus to master classes and an immersive Agave-field experience, there’s an experience and margarita for everyone at nearly 400 partner bars.

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Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Dutco and Ellington Properties today announced the launch of Art Bay, an upscale residential development in Dubai’s vibrant cultural district of Al Jaddaf. This marks the second launch under the Dutco Ellington brand, hot on the heels of the stunning One River Point development in Business Bay. The unveiling of Art Bay reinforces their joint commitment to bring beautifully crafted developments and high-quality curated lifestyles to more communities in Dubai.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) has announced that it has signed supermarket chain, Aldi in Fulham Broadway Retail Centre. This comes after the destination has undergone a transformative year following investment by CBRE IM and a range of new additions to the centre line-up.

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Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In an effort to demystify the language around net zero carbon and environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements in the built environment, global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Cundall, has created a glossary of sustainability terms most commonly used in the industry. From frequently misunderstood terms such as carbon neutral, embodied carbon and sequestration, and three different colours of hydrogen (did you know there were eight?

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sovereign Centros has announced the signing of a significant upsize at Metrocentre for anchor tenant Primark. Adding 14,100sq ft of trading space, the multinational fashion retailer has shown its commitment to the number one destination in the North East and top 5 UK super regional mall.

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Shopperations

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Omnichannel shopper marketing is a dynamic, constantly evolving discipline. It sits in between and overlaps with brand management, sales, e-commerce and media teams. This makes shopper marketing very diverse and full of nuances and gray areas.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Klarna, the AI powered global payments network has announce a new brand messaging, created by the in-house design team. More on the project—Rebecca Jerndahl Tepavac, head of global brand, says: “Brand has always been an essential part of the Klarna experience.

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Eye on ESG

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

On 5 February 2024, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement for a regulation on ESG rating activities (the “ Proposed EU Regulation “). The Proposed EU Regulation differs in certain respects from the version that was agreed upon by the Council of the EU in December 2023. The Proposed EU Regulation has not substantively changed from the version that we commented on in December 2023 (for further detail on this, read our earlier blog post here ).

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