Design Middleeast

JANUARY 8, 2025

The festive season often prompts us to reconsider the spaces in our homes, whether its to make room for holiday decorations or to declutter in preparation for the New Year. As more households in the region spend increased time at homebalancing family activities, remote work, and social gatherings that have moved indoors due to the rising costs and travel time associated with external entertainmentthere is a growing demand for interior designs that seamlessly combine luxury, functionality, and su

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Design Boom

JANUARY 8, 2025

parla debuts at maison&objet 2025 with a curated selection of its top in-house creations and collaborative collections with renowned designers. The post palm collection by jean-michel wilmotte leads parla’s first maison&objet showcase appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 8, 2025

This Christmas, UK shoppers showed a clear shift towards sensible spending, prioritising useful, practical gifts over luxury and indulgence. New data from leading eCommerce provider Visualsoft saw that while overall Christmas revenue dropped by 4% compared to 2023, average order value (AOV) rose by 21%, reflecting the growing impact of thoughtful shopping and retailer incentives.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

Christmas and end-of-year sales are big business for retailers but they also drive enormous returns. The high volumes of unwanted gifts and remorseful sale purchases have implications beyond the bottom line the environmental impact of emissions, repackaging and damaged goods is becoming excessive. The Australia Institute projected an estimated $1 billion worth of unwanted Christmas gift waste in 2024, with 27 per cent of Australians expected to receive gifts they will not use.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto

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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Retail Focus

JANUARY 8, 2025

Ghalia BOUSTANI. Retail Consultant | Published author | Visiting lecturer Mass brand premiumisation has emerged as a pivotal trend in recent years, with brands striving to secure higher-value market segments while retaining their broad consumer appeal. This approach enables brands to boost profitability, elevate their image, and sustain growth in fiercely competitive markets.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

Vietnamese luxury multi-brand fashion retailer Runway has set its sights on the country’s growing interest in high-end jewellery, bringing contemporary Italian brand Vhernier to Vietnam. Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City, the Vhernier retail space inside Runway Rex Hotel faces the famous Nguyen Hue Street, neighbouring luxury houses including Burberry and Chanel.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

Australian retail sales saw significant year-on-year increase in November, largely attributed to the Black Friday sales. “Black Friday sales events proved once again to be a big hit, with widespread discounting and higher spending across all retail industries,” said Robert Ewing, head of business statistics at the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). “The popularity of Black Friday sales continues to grow with promotional activity now stretching across the entire month of Nov

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Nisa has announced the appointment of Paul Webster as head of partnerships, as part of its commitment in driving innovation and excellence within its strategic partner base. Joining from leading global food and beverage company, Pepsico, Paul has built an outstanding reputation for fostering collaborative partnerships and is a pivotal appointment as Nisa

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

As author Stephen King once noted, Sooner or later, everything old is new again. One brand that epitomises this phrase is Indian cookware brand P-Tal. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Amritsar, Punjab, P-Tal was initially launched as a college project by co-founders Aditya Agrawal, Kirti Goel and Gaurav Garg to revive a neglected form of cookware craftsmanship.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Online running shoes, running clothing and outdoor gear retailerSportsShoes.comhas announced a new retail partnership with health and life insurerVitality. SportsShoes.com is now available to Vitality members through theVitality Programme the insurers behaviour change programme that rewards and incentivises Vitalitys 1.8m members to live healthier and m

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

Christian Lacroix has been acquired by Spains Sociedad Textil Lona (STL) for an undisclosed amount. Established in 1987 by its namesake designer Christian Lacroix, the label is known for its baroque and embroidered designs and was once part of French luxury giant LVMH. STL also owns brands such as CH Carolina Herrera and Purification Garcia, with 600 stores worldwide.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Faced with the growing challenges of the retail sector, Groupement Mousquetaires, a French retail group with brands like Intermarch, Netto and Bricomarch, plans to address fraud at its self-service checkouts with an AI-powered solution from Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD).

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

More and more Australian consumers are relying primarily on mobile wallets , which are on track to replace bank cards within seven years. Reserve Bank of Australia data shows payments using mobile wallets accounted for 11 per cent of retail sales in 2020, surging to 35 per cent in three years later, in 2023. Mobile wallets could surpass retail card payments by 2032 if current trends continue, according to Peter Drennan, research and data expert at Australian financial comparison platform Money.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 8, 2025

Age-old materials such as clay are somewhat cosmically fascinating as their design evolution reflects not only the mindsets but the […] The post When it comes to terracotta, we need to think big appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 8, 2025

Specsavers has collaborated with Mimco to launch an eyewear collection, which includes four optical frames and three sunglass styles. “ Working so closely with Mimco to create the new collection meant we were able to incorporate a range of unexpected and intricate design elements into the final frames that we know our customers love,” said Nelly Soleil, Specsavers head of frames. “Having launched our first collection in 2023, we are excited to see our second collaboration out i

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 8, 2025

Originally conceptualized as a design gallery-meets-visual retreat, when Douglas Burton and Christopher Ralston founded Apartment Zero back in 1999 in […] The post Heres to many more: Apartment Zero turns twenty-five appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 8, 2025

Upon entering the Aremar showroom, visitors find a refined environment of curved forms and textured surfaces, highlighted by a subtle.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Supermarket Aldi is giving away a whopping 20,000 worth of vouchers, equivalent to four years worth of grocery shopping, as new research reveals it to be the cheapest supermarket for the fourth consecutive year.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Mindful Design

JANUARY 8, 2025

Does your caf, dessert shop or restaurant feel like its due for a refresh? Trust your instinctsserving delicious food and drinks is only half the equation. Creating an inviting atmosphere that encourages customers to linger and return is just as essential. The look and feel of your space play a major role in customer satisfaction, […] The post 5 Creative Ways to Refresh Your Caf, Dessert Shop or Restaurant appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Total Till sales growth slowed at UK supermarkets (+3.2%) in the last four weeks ending 28th December 2025, down from +3.7% in the previous month, according to new data released today byNIQ. After a slow start to December 2024, food sales rallied in the final three weeks leading up to Christmas, with sales hitting 14.6bn, […] If you want more infor

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Design Week

JANUARY 8, 2025

A huge part of Design Week’s place in the design industry comes down to one word – jobs. So many people share their stories of leafing through the job listings at the back of the magazine, and their fond memories of finding roles that shaped their career.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kicking off 2025 with a focus on giving and on collective action, this year Sainsburys and its long term food supplier Greencore have committed to donating one million fresh meals to those experiencing food insecurity, putting their heads together to work out how they can maximise their combined resources.

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Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Drytac

JANUARY 8, 2025

Drytac is pleased to welcome Steve Payne and Anthony Shelmerdine to the UK team as Product Specialists. Drytac , the leading international manufacturer of self-adhesive materials for the large-format print and signage markets, is delighted to announce the appointment of Steve Payne and Anthony Shelmerdine as its Product Specialists in the UK and Ireland with immediate effect.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A spin-tastic start to the year!Lidl is kicking off 2025 by giving customers the chance to spin their way to exciting rewards, including a 10 Lidl Plus coupon. With one in every 10 shoppers winning a 10 coupon, and one spin per customer per day, shoppers can start the year right and add a little […] If you want more information Retail Times get in

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Parcel Pending

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Growing Need for Off-Campus Housing There is a convergence of factors challenging student housing providers at present. The cost of tuition at public 4-year institutions is rapidly ballooning, which means students and their parents are more cost-conscious than ever. Meanwhile, some universities are overflowing with first-year students, requiring more off-campus housing: Louisiana State University offered students a $3000 incentive to live off-campus; 1 Ann Arbor city officials are working to

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Black Sheep Coffee, the Robusta rebel of the coffee world, is kicking off the new year with a bold leap into the functional drinks space. The revolutionary new range is set to land in stores on 8th January 2025, marking a first for the mainstream coffee market.

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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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Design Week

JANUARY 8, 2025

A new Government taskforce to boost the UK’s creative industries has been unveiled. First announced in November, the Creative Industries Taskforce is charged with developing the Government’s strategy, “to unlock growth in the UK’s highly valued creative industries, one of the eight growth-driving sectors of the Industrial Strategy.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of ProCooks figures for the 12 weeks ending 5th January 2025; Emily Scott, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: ProCook delivered a strong performance in its Q3 FY2024/25, with revenue increasing by an impressive 11.2%.

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Design Week

JANUARY 8, 2025

New years are weird. Most of us roll into them, cheese-fattened and unable to remember how to type. But at the same time, the pressure is on to change, improve, and embrace the intoxicating potential of a fresh 12 months. To mark the changing of the calendar, we asked ten design leaders, both agency and […] Source What to read next: Ten Takes: What is the best design of 2024?

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Retail Times

JANUARY 8, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The National Bed Federation (NBF) has grown its membership base by over 7% in 2024, and now has a total of 86 members, including 54 of the UKs leading bed manufacturers. The growth of the membership against a generally challenging economic backdrop has been welcomed by executive director Tristine Hargreaves.

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