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APRIL 1, 2025
3 Ways to Prevent Your Paper Bags from Ripping Nothing frustrates customers more than having their paper bag tear apart in public. Just imagine the embarrassment theyll feel when the contents come spilling out in front of everyone. Moments like these can damage your brands reputation, for who knows how long. Pray they dont post it online. The internet never forgets.
Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
Its common knowledge that discounting in retail is a double-edged sword; while price cuts might encourage customers to pull out their wallets, these purchases are less profitable for retailers. Even worse, if customers become habituated to buying on sale, retailers can easily get caught in a discounting spiral that is difficult to end. No wonder some businesses approach major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday with trepidation.
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Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Accolade Wines is launching a new merchandising solution for convenience stores, which organises wine based on price and occasions. The move follows a three-month trial with Parfetts Cash and Carry symbol group, Go Local, and seven of its retail partners.
Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in an exciting new era for retail marketing and customer engagement, according to Jake Cohen, VP and head of Shopify at Klaviyo. Everyone’s talking about AI and what it can do; no one’s seen it work yet. Because it doesn’t yet work in all the ways that it will, he told Amie Larter, CEO of Inside Retail s publisher Octomedia, in a podcast recorded during Shopify in Las Vegas last week.
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Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As the second cohort prepares to graduate, global fashion brandKurt Geigerannounces the expansion of itsBusiness by Design Academy (BBD) a fully funded career incubator for young creatives. On 1st April 2025 applications will open for the third cohort of London-based students, increasing the number of places by 50%.
Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
Fashion retailer Shein has formed a strategic partnership with the Singapore Fashion Council (SFC) to launch the “Every Body Matters” Inclusive Design Fashion Competition. The competition open to entrants worldwide encourages aspiring fashion designers and industry experts throughout the world to challenge conventional ideals of beauty and style by designing designs that cater to every body type and ability.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
The Canadian convenience chain Dollaramas recent acquisition bid for The Reject Shop highlights a growing trend of international retailers assessing Australias discount market. In recent months, several international value-oriented players have solidified their presence in Australia. Chinese marketplace giant Temu has expanded its platform to Australian sellers, and Standard Products, a home and lifestyle store by Japanese parent company Daiso, made its debut at Westfield Parramatta in December
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Black Lines Aperitivo – a favourite cocktail on-tap, now reimagined. Moving away from Aperol, Black Lines is working with Gamondi Aperitivo to build a better rounded, more orange forward spritz. And for the first time, it will be available in bottles, joining their existing keg format in bars.
Design Wanted
APRIL 1, 2025
Building on the success of the GROHE SPA installation at Palazzo Reale during Milan Design Week 2024, GROHE returns in […] The post Explore form, function, impact and the Pure Joy of Water” with GROHE at Fuorisalone appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Pepsi debuts its newest integrated campaign The Sweetest, asking soda fans Whats Sweeter as it tests its new, zero sugar Strawberries N Cream and Cream Soda flavours against the sweetest everyday items. Pepsis The Sweetest campaign centres around an innovative new AI tool that can detect somethings sweetness factor.
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
Design Week
APRIL 1, 2025
There are only a few days left to nominate designers for one of the industry’s highest accolades. Since 1936, The Royal Designers for Industry (RDI) have championed exceptional design talents whose work has a positive impact on the world.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! A new UK study fromYonder Consultinghas revealed the strong influence daughters have on their mothers’ beauty habits. While 83% of daughters aged 10-12 and 75% of those aged 13-15 introduce new beauty products to their mothers, this influence drops significantly after 18 to just 45%.
Design Wanted
APRIL 1, 2025
Almost five decades after its inception, for the first time in Frances SNCF Voyageurs’ history, the entire train crew was […] The post Rediscover the pleasure and whimsy of train travel appeared first on DesignWanted.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mothers Day 2025 has highlighted a significant shift in UK consumer behaviour, with a clear move towards thoughtful and enduring gifts. Ecommerce data fromVisualsoftreveals notable trends across various retail sectors during the two weeks leading up to Mothers Day (1729 March 2025).
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.
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 1, 2025
MONARCH A ROYAL WELCOME CRAFTING A LEGACY For forty years, Mansion House has stood for A Warm Welcome, a.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Every April, most mobile network providers increase their prices to factor in inflation and the consumer price index. However, Superdrug Mobileis not only bucking the trend by not increasing pricing since 2018, but is now offering a market-leading deal and lowering its prices meaning customers can get30GB of data for 7 per monthorunlimited data for [R
Retail Design Blog
APRIL 1, 2025
ASD|SKY designed Barnes & Thornburgs new Nashville office in the Broadwest Building, featuring a flexible and client-focused space with a.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following yesterdays release of PVH Corps figures for the year and quarter ending 2 February 2025; Alice Price, apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: PVH Corp rounded off FY2024/25 on a disappointing note, with total revenue for the full year plummeting 6.1% to $8.7bn, as macroeconomic headwinds in […
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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.
Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
Jewellery label Temple of The Sun has opened its first flagship store in Sydney, following the success of the brands Byron Bay studio. The location, at Intersection Paddington, features Temple’s entire collection of Demi-Solid gold, Ceremonial, and Heritage jewellery. The interior is inspired by Istanbul’s old Basilica Cistern, and the store design combines darkness and light to create a “museum-like” atmosphere.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance increasing the UKs vegetable consumption, announced it has launched a new Families and Food initiative to bring families together over food. The initiative, supported by a collaborative multi-disciplinary and cross-sector taskforce, aims to help the 44% of parents who want help to get their family eating together mo
Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
Athleisure brand Filas parent company, Fila Holdings Corp, has been renamed Misto Holdings, aiming to expand the companys brand portfolio. Misto Holdings manages a diversified portfolio of brands, including Fila, Titleist, FootJoy, and Scotty Cameron. The group has also redesigned its website, www.mistoholdings.com, to reflect its business change. It stated that the new website will act as a crucial communication platform for customers and stakeholders with updates and essential information.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Furniture and homeware retailer,tectake, has scaled its marketplace activation, selling across 80 marketplaces in 16 countries, simultaneously reducing product launch times while still meeting each marketplaces unique product information requirements, in partnership withAkeneo, the Product Experience (PX) company and leading provider of Product Informati
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
Inside Retail
APRIL 1, 2025
The heart of retail is, and always has been, people. From the customers who walk through your doors, to the employees who bring the experience to life, to the leaders who set the tone and the direction. Retail has never been just about stock, stores or spreadsheets, its always been about the people who move it all forward. But, as always, people are changing.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Zizzis much-loved Zillionaires Club has hit a massive milestone1 MILLION members since launch. Thats a whole lot of pizza lovers earning rewards just for doing what they do besteating great food. Launched in late 2022, the Zillionaires Club is designed as a long-term loyalty initiative, designed to build lasting relationships with customers by offering m
Retail Focus
APRIL 1, 2025
Youre on the trip of a lifetime, soaking in the sights, enjoying new foods, and suddenlyboomsomething goes wrong. Maybe your passport disappears, your stomach betrays you after some adventurous street food, or worse, you get into a car accident in a place where you dont speak the language. Travel mishaps can turn a dream vacation into a stress-filled mess, but they dont have to ruin everything.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! IKEA is set to open three small storesin Chester, Harlow and Norwich this year as part of the retailers expansion plan to be closer to where customers live, work, socialise and do their daily or weekly shopping.
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Retail Focus
APRIL 1, 2025
CNC machines have revolutionised the way creators, hobbyists, and professionals build and design. With the ability to precisely carve, cut, and mill a wide range of materials, CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines are opening doors to exciting projects across multiple industries. Whether you’re just exploring the world of CNC or already familiar with a cnc machine these project ideas show the vast potential of digital fabrication. 1.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! To celebrate its milestone 18thyear, Punk IPA – the original Craft Beer brand and BrewDogs first ever brew – is offering a 10 meal and pint with every purchase of promotional packs, available between April and June.
Retail Focus
APRIL 1, 2025
As an Executive Assistant (EA) in London, negotiating your salary can be a daunting task. However, with the right approach, you can secure a compensation package that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions. Whether you’re seeking executive assistant jobs London or trying to raise in your current role, understanding how to negotiate effectively is key.
Retail Times
APRIL 1, 2025
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The UKs largest independenttoy retailer, The Entertainer, has announced a renewed partnership with the LEGO Group, giving shoppers the chance to discover an incredible selection of the iconic brands products in its stores and online.
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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