Arch Daily

MARCH 31, 2025

Discover the evolution of third places in architecture and how they shape community interactions in today's commercialized world.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

The fast-casual restaurant sector has experienced a notable rise in Australia, driven by shifting consumer preferences towards high-quality, convenient and affordable dining options. Notable brands leading the charge are Guzman y Gomez , a well-established Mexican fast-casual chain that recently made a significant milestone on the Australian Securities Exchange, and newly founded crispy chicken restaurant, Papa Flock.

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Southampton-based roof tent business TentBox is accelerating growth in new markets thanks to a 5.5 million funding package from HSBC UK. TentBox is using the funding to expand into the EU retail market with a three-year growth strategy, marking its first venture into international trade beyond the UK.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

Australian retail sales recorded another modest growth in February despite the continued impact of cost-of-living pressures and economic uncertainty. Retail sales rose 3.6 per cent year-on-year to $37.1 billion, extending the 3.8 per cent uplift in January , data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows. The ‘other retailing’ category which includes cosmetics, sports, and recreational goods recorded the biggest increase at 5.5 per cent, followed by food with a 4.08 per cent i

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Design Wanted

MARCH 31, 2025

More than 500 Sua mats patched together. An 860-square-metre infographic. A confluence of colors so strikingly alive its as though […] The post The Mega Mat: experiencing color anew appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

As consumer expectations continue to evolve, fulfilment has emerged as a competitive differentiator in the retail industry. Meeting consumer demand for speed, reliability, and transparency has transcended logistics and become a strategic imperative that drives customer loyalty, acquisition, and profitability. Retailers that proactively adapt to evolving expectations gain a competitive edge.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has decided to hold the interest rate at 4.1 per cent, which retailer groups described as a significant blow to consumer and business confidence. The RBAs move to keep the cash rate on hold is a distressing decision for retail businesses around Australia particularly given we are well within the target inflationary range outlined by the RBA, said Australian Retailers Association chief industry affairs officer Fleur Brown.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

House of Olives is a building intended for the Association of Olive Growers of Montenegro as an administrative and educational.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

The process of trying to get contraception is both time-consuming and costly for the average woman in Australia. There is nothing convenient about making repetitive medical appointments and picking up scripts for a medication many women have been on for years. While Australias approach to family planning has been historically progressive going back to 1961, when Australia became the second country in the world to have access to the oral contraceptive pill the current healthcare system is not b

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Chinese fashion brand MASONPRINCE is known for its evocative retail spaces, and its newest outpost in Guangzhou, is no exception.

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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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Inside Retail

MARCH 31, 2025

Uni founder, Alexandra Keating, has worked out how to package personal care without compromising on product efficacy, environmental responsibility and innovative branding. I just want to make impact in whatever I do, Keating told Inside Retail. Her brand Uni is a body care line from the sea, for the sea with formulas that harness the power of natural ingredients, without the negative environmental impact.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 31, 2025

Clutter: More Than Just an Eyesore Most businesses understand that clutter isn’t just unattractiveit’s quietly undermining office efficiency. You’ve probably noticed this already: the heaps of paperwork, supplies scattered about, and even those innocent-looking piles of old files that everyone pretends not to see. Believe it or not, clutter actively reduces focus, drains mental energy, and subtly hampers productivity.

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Design Week

MARCH 31, 2025

A leading designer is calling on her peers to be honest about AI’s creative abilities. Over the weekend, the lettering artist, illustrator and type designer Jessica Hische shared some work on Threads that she created using Chat GPT’s new 4o image generator.

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! YO!, the UKs leading Japanese brand in food retail, is expanding its reach into the slow-cooked category with an exciting new range of Pulled Chicken Katsu and Pulled Pork Teriyaki dishes, both based on restaurant favourite flavours.

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Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón

Enterprise commerce is at an inflection point. Rigid, monolithic platforms slow brands down, but a full replatforming is disruptive and costly. Modular architecture offers a flexible, scalable alternative - allowing enterprise brands to modernize without ripping and replacing their entire stack. Learn how a composable approach helps modernize commerce stacks while maintaining control over critical systems.

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Retail Design Blog

MARCH 31, 2025

Arkadia Works in Jakarta, Indonesia embodies The Elegance of Nature, integrating natural elements and modern sophistication in a biophilic design,

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The leading UK retail and leisure real estate agency, Lunson Mitchenall, has successfully secured a new 3,450 sq ft lease for Nandos within Get Livings One Maidenhead development. The new Nandos restaurant, set to open in Spring 2025, marks the brands first Maidenhead location and aligns with its ongoing strategy of targeting quality mixed-use developmen

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Design Week

MARCH 31, 2025

In moments of upheaval, optimism can feel like a luxury, an indulgence in the face of collapsing norms, dwindling investments, and institutional retrenchment. The conversation around optimism feels particularly timely, as we confront a business landscape gripped by a sense of paralysis. Much of today’s pessimism stems from a deep-seated belief that meaningful change is […] Source What to read next: “Design awards must evolve, or they will hold the industry back” | “

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! JD, the leading retailer for sports, fashion and lifestyle brands has completed the last of its double-weekend Manchester takeover, hosting an epic four-part activation with Manchester-born, Gorton-raised rapper Nemzzzin collaboration with Nike, for the highly-anticipatedAirmax Dn8launch.

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Design Week

MARCH 31, 2025

“Creative teams love a big reveal,” creative director Dionysis Livanis pointed out recently. “Clients? Not so much.” Writing on LinkedIn, the independent designer and brand consultant believes the industry is moving away from a “closed” creative process, where clients only see the work at milestone check-ins. Instead, Livanis explains, the industry has shifted to a […] Source What to read next: Why design recruitment firms are going so big on content | &

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tails.com, the tailor-made pet nutrition service, has today launched its in-store range, Inner Vitality, into Waitrose and Morrisons. A selection of the range will be available in Waitrose and Morrisons supermarkets nationwide, complementing its availability in Sainsbury’s since 2022.

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Design Week

MARCH 31, 2025

Long-time type designer Tim Donaldson has set up his own type foundry. Called Shapes For Cash, the move comes after decades of designing for the big operators including Adobe, The International Typeface Corporation, Letraset and FontShop International.

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Chipotle Mexican Grill UK, the fast-casual restaurant chain that serves burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas, and salads made with fresh ingredients, has announced it will celebrate National Burrito Day with a BOGOF offer on all main meals, from Monday 31stMarch – Thursday 3rdApril.

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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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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Family-owned Penrhos Spirits has secured major duty-free listings for its sustainable, farm-to-bottle gin range in 100% recycled and reusable aluminium packaging. The brand’s award-winning London Dry and wonky fruit gins are now available to travellers via Lagardre Travel Retail at Luton and London City Airports, with 5cl miniatures also stocked in

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! JW Filshill, one of Scotlands oldest and most respected independent food and drink wholesalers, has bolstered its sales team with the appointment of Estelle Balfour as regional development manager. Balfour, 25, will initially service the KeyStore estate in Ayrshire, Stranraer and Dumfries areas, reporting to sales manager Shirley Ruane who heads up the w

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Leading retail and leisure destination, Trafford Centre, hosted its annual Retailer Awards on Friday 28thMarch at Manchesters Hilton Deansgate, celebrating its exemplary brands and their respective teams. The prestigious event saw the retail, F&B and leisure operators of Trafford Centre celebrated for their vital role in making it the world-leading d

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Today, M&S announced a 50million investment in stores across the North west of England for the year ahead, creating 300 jobs and 100,000 total new square footage across its store estate in the area. The investment is another step forward in M&Ss store renewal and rotation programme, focussed on having the right stores in the […] If you want

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Tesco is bringing the luxury of Wagyu steaks to over 100 stores, making this coveted, restaurant-quality meat, more accessible than ever. As premium at-home dining continues to grow, Tescos latest additions to itsFinest Steakhouse range, offer unparalleled flavour, marbling, and tenderness, perfect for both steak connoisseurs and home cooks looking to el

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Hot off the grill with someperiexciting news, Aldis fan-favouriteRoostersRangeis returning to shelves on 3rdApril after a sizzling 1.46 million items sold in just two weeks last year. Inspired by the famous peri-peri chicken taste Brits know and love, Aldischeekyrange is once again guaranteed to make shoppers goclucking crazyfor unbeatable taste and valu

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Co-op Group has today Monday 31stMarch, re-affirmed its commitment to the independent retail sector through the launch of Co-op Wholesale, with its fascia brand being fully retained as part of the suite of services available to Co-ops independent partners.

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Retail Times

MARCH 31, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! INTERSPORT, a global leader in sporting goods retail, has officially announced the global launch of its new football specialist store format, as it continues to pursue a personalized and hyperlocal approach that matches the needs of consumers in its 42 markets round the world.

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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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