Barber Design
JANUARY 14, 2025
2025 – a whole quarter of a century since the Millennium – and a year that will see huge developments in the increase of travel and therefore travel retail, economies will grow well in Emerging Markets while slow growth in the UK and Europe is predicted, and the shift towards businesses using AI will enable tech-driven businesses to expand.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
Last week, a new addition to Kmarts product range made Alex Gransbury rethink his approach to patenting. He was on a call with one of his Dreamfarm employees when he first heard that one of his inventions had been copied and pasted. For Gransbury, who has invented products in a MacGyver-like fashion for over 22 years, designing new products that are fit-for-purpose and exceed customer expectations.
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Retail Focus
JANUARY 14, 2025
M-Cube , the in-store digital solutions provider, has today unveiled M-Lab, its music catalogue powered by AI dedicated to the retail industry. The catalogue supports retailers in creating and innovating musical journeys in-store. As stores battle to stand out and differentiate themselves from competitors, retailers are rightly focused on building an emotional connection with their customers.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
Swiss watch brand Longines has launched its first boutique in Perth’s CBD, marking the brand’s sixth Australian location. Located on the corner of William Street and Murray Street, the 139sqm store boasts a large corner facade featuring the winged hourglass logo and a Watchmaker Bar. Matthias Breschan, CEO of Longines, claims that the Perth location is an important milestone in the company’s history and reinforces its dedication to innovation.
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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.
All Work
JANUARY 14, 2025
As VP of Global Research at MillerKnoll, Anderson advocates for converting office buildings into mixed-use spaces (e.g., housing, community hubs) to create stronger, more connected urban communities. Anderson stresses the importance of coordinated hybrid work models, where office spaces are designed to meet both productivity and social connection needs, ensuring employees can easily collaborate.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
Myer’s proposal to acquire Premier Retail’s apparel brands Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Dotti, and Jacqui E has received approval from the department store chain’s independent expert. “The independent expert… has advised Myer that it continues to conclude that the proposed combination is fair and reasonable to non-associated Myer shareholders, in the absence of a superior proposal,” said Myer in a stock exchange filing.
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Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
US fast food brand Wendys, the home of the square hamburger, launched with a store on Cavill Avenue in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast on Wednesday (January 15). The arrival of the first Australian location in 40 years will kickstart national expansion. The master franchisee for Wendys Australia is the global leader in franchise operations, the California-based Flynn Group.
Drytac
JANUARY 14, 2025
The Montreal-based sign and vinyl graphics business used Drytacs FloorTac Textures media to create custom floor graphics for use across the dance floor and dining area of a unique wedding. Montreal-based signage and vinyl graphics business TrimSign used Drytacs FloorTac Textures one-step polymeric floor graphic media to create a custom dance floor and dining area for a unique wedding.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
AKA Brands has appointed Ciaran Long as its new CEO following a positive fourth quarter driven by solid US sales growth. Long has held the joint role of interim CEO and CFO since March 2023 and helped the companyreturn to net sales growth and achieve three consecutive quarters of double-digit US sales expansion. Long holds 25 years of financial leadership, strategic development and management experience.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! One of Scotlands oldest and most respected independent food and drink wholesalers, JW Filshill, is marking its 150th anniversary in 2025 with a raft of activity based around the theme Delivering Success that champions sustainability, innovation, community, and wellbeing.
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
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retails Big Show, the National Retail Federations (NRF) annual conference, held in New York City from January 12-14, attracts the best and brightest the retail industry has to offer. One of the biggest players in the business is none other than American big-box retailer Walmart. With over 4700 locations spread out across the US, meaning one store is located within 10 miles of approximately 90 per cent of the population, and a workforce that is larger than the US Army with over 2.1 million associ
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Managing traffic and space effectively is essential for maintaining safety and creating a positive shopping experience in retail environments. Solutions like cone barrier systems play a vital role in achieving these goals, offering practical, flexible options for traffic control.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
When you connect the runway, lifestyle and pop culture trends with actual product data from online retailers, five pivotal themes shaping retails future come into view. Here are insights into product and promotional strategies brands can tap into in the coming year. 1. The new 9-5 Consumers will be reluctant to give up the comfort of the wardrobe staples they embraced while working from home, even as they transition back to the office full-time.
Barber Design
JANUARY 14, 2025
2025 – a whole quarter of a century since the Millennium – and a year that will see huge developments in the increase of travel and therefore travel retail, economies will grow well in Emerging Markets while slow growth in the UK and Europe is predicted, and the shift towards businesses using AI will enable tech-driven businesses to expand.
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.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
The third and final day of the National Retail Federations conference , Retails Big Show, was packed full of intriguing presentations and last-minute insights from retail experts and laudable leaders. Retail executives from big brands like Foot Locker executive vice president and chief commercial officer Frank Bracken, Rent the Runway co-founder and CEO Jennifer Hyman and Pacsun CEO Brie Olson shared their thoughts on the shifts they are making to keep their foothold in the industry.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Landsec has reported a strong golden quarter across its portfolio of prime retail assets. Footfall and sales across the portfolio continue to grow, with major retail destinations owned by Landsec outperforming external benchmarks for the first three quarters of the financial year.
Scrube
JANUARY 14, 2025
Beating competition in the retail world is getting more and more difficult. One of the best things retailers can do to be ahead of their competitors is the ability to execute. This can mean executing strategies and plans or just having a streamlined process so that your entire operation seems to flow well. Read more on how S-Cube Fixtures can help you create solid customer satisfaction through excellence in execution.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Very Group(the Group), which operates digital retailerVery, today (14 January 2025) announces its Christmas and Black Friday period trading results for the seven weeks to 27 December 2024. Very UK delivered retail sales growth of +2.3% year-on-year, supporting Group retail sales growth of +0.5% year-on-year.
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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.
Design Wanted
JANUARY 14, 2025
Rebrands always trigger seismic psychoemotional responsethe more deep-seated the brand is into our collective consciousness, the more spirited the sentiment […] The post Change is good: Jaguar premieres Type 00 appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
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 that its 11thUK store, located in Marlow, is now open. Founded in 1996 in the heart of the Cotswolds, The Cotswold Company sells thoughtfully designed, carefully crafted premium furniture and accessories through a digital-led omni-channel mode
Retail Design Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Paulista is an exclusive Brazilian-origin multi-brand women’s clothing store. The brand has established itself in Montevideo to bring a limited.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Robin Valley, a sustainable jewellery brand founded by husband-and-wife duo Liang Zhang and Wanchong Chen, just opened its first physical store in Manchesters Arndale Centre. The business completed 54 transactions on its opening day, with takings of over 1,000.
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
Retail Design Blog
JANUARY 14, 2025
Channel Capital engaged PMG to design and build their new workspace within the iconic Aurora Place in Sydney. The project.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As grocery retailers in the UK and Europe look ahead to 2025, global trends are providing a roadmap for success. According to a new report from IGD, six key trends are set to shape the future of the grocery retail sector.
Retail Bound
JANUARY 14, 2025
Selling your product to a retail buyer can be one of the most challenging yet rewarding experiences for any product manufacturer. The stakes are high, the competition is fierce, and the pressure to stand out can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with seasoned retail buyers who have seen it all. But success in securing shelf space for your product can mean a significant boost for your brand, wider recognition, and, of course, increased sales.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of Ocados figures for the 13 weeks ending 1st December 2024; Aliyah Siddika, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: Ocado Retail has delivered continued revenue growth throughout the year with greater choice and improved customer value perceptions, culminating in a strong finish to it
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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.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 14, 2025
In February, Macys then-newly appointed CEO, Tony Spring, said the strategy, aptly named A Bold New Chapter, served as a strong call to action. It challenges the status quo to create a more modern Macys, Inc, Spring explained. We are making the necessary moves to reinvigorate relationships with our customers through improved shopping experiences, relevant assortments and compelling value.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The twice-yearly landmark report by The Institute of Customer Service on the state of service across the UK shows satisfaction levels remain near their lowest level since 2015. The latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), which benchmarks customer satisfaction of over 260 of the UKs leading businesses and has run since 2008, is 76.1 (out […]
Design Boom
JANUARY 14, 2025
wutopia lab's 2,087 square-meter project reimagines a former factory site as a vibrant hub of contemporary ceramic culture. The post ceramic pages bookstore by wutopia lab explores the stages of pottery making in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Times
JANUARY 14, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Bodenhas switched toZigZag, the leading provider of technology-driven retail returns solutions, to manage its global returns. This partnership is set to deliver substantial projected savings in returns carriage costs, thanks to ZigZags international carrier relationships offering superior rates than those Boden procures either directly or from its previo
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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