Retail Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

In the wake of recent disorder across the UK, some high-street retailers and businesses are grappling with unprecedented fear and uncertainty about the safety of their premises, staff and customers. In any high-street retail context, though, there is an argument to be made that this risk always exists. However, when the current climate suggests that there could be trouble afoot at any moment, hardworking business owners are left with no choice but to rethink and enhance their security processes

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Scentre Group’s fund from operations stood at $568.2 million in the first six months, up 2.1 per cent from the year-ago period. The Westfield shopping centre owner and operator’s net operating income grew 3.5 per cent to $1.01 billion while the group’s portfolio was valued at $34.3 billion. The group operates 42 Westfield destinations across Australia and New Zealand, which hosted 320 million customer visits, an increase of 1.9 per cent.

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Design Boom

AUGUST 20, 2024

the original two-story building, now hosting the leica store & gallery, features a steel and glass storefront, along with a brick-screen volume above. The post brick-screen facade highlights leica store & gallery in revitalized 1950s NYC meat market appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises saw net profit decline despite higher sales during the past fiscal year. The company’s net profit fell 1.9 per cent to $120.4 million while network sales grew 4.6 per cent to $4.19 billion and online sales rose 7.5 per cent to $3.37 billion. Same-store sales growth stood at 1.5 per cent, while network store count rose 0.3 per cent to 3795.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Hammerson has announced that PURESEOUL, the UK’s premier K-Beauty store, is to open at Bullring & Grand Central, marking the brand’s Midlands debut and only its second store outside London. Set to launch in September, this significant signing underscores Hammerson’s strategy to broaden the use and purpose of its destinations through innovative brands, market first concepts and cultural partnerships.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Step One Clothing ‘s net profit surged in the last fiscal year, thanks to higher revenue across all its geographies and channels. The underwear retailer’s net profit soared 43.9 per cent to $12.4 million as revenue jumped 29.7 per cent to $84.5 million. During the financial year, the company focused on launching the SmoothFit women’s line to expand its women’s offerings.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Pureplay online furniture retailer Temple & Webster has an ambitious five-year growth plan, and TikTok could be the key to making it happen. To become a household name, Temple & Webster is focussing its social commerce efforts on Instagram while keeping an eye on the up-and-coming markets that TikTok could help it unlock. Small screen; major ROI The launch of TikTok Shop in Australia, rumoured to be coming at the end of 2024, is set to shake up the social commerce scene, and Temple &

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 20, 2024

Imagine knowing exactly where to place products to boost sales. Or predicting customer behavior before they even walk through the door. In this article, you will see how advanced data analytics transforms store layouts and enhances the shopping experience. Retailers can use these insights for smarter decisions and increased profits. Join me as we explore practical ways data drives today’s retail design revolution.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Australian-listed appliance maker Breville Group’s net profit rose 7.5 per cent to $118.5 million in the last fiscal year. The company booked record revenue of $1.53 billion, up 3.5 per cent from last year and more than doubling five years ago. Its Americas revenue grew 4.9 per cent to $735.5 million while EMEA revenue climbed 13.8 per cent to $325.2 million.

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

Salon de Louis is a popular café among young women, with branches in Daikanyama and Omotesando, and is a source.

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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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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Commercial property company Hawaiian has acquired a 50 per cent stake in Perth’s Claremont Quarter shopping centre from investment firm QIC. Located southwest of Perth, Claremont Quarter offers a gross lettable area of 29,766sqm and is anchored by David Jones, Coles and Jack’s Whole Foods & Groceries. Its tenancy profile includes leading retailers such as Zimmermann and Sass & Bide alongside global luxury brands like Chanel and Georg Jensen.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! WowzaBox, the North East-based authentic Chinese recipe box start-up business, has achieved a major milestone at the start of 2024, having produced its 150,000th meal since it launched just over a year ago. From its 2000sq ft kitchens in Team Valley, the business, which was founded by Newcastle University graduate Joshy Jin, has achieved a […] If y

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

The retail industry has been having a very “brat” summer. If you’re confused about what that means, here’s a brief breakdown of the viral trend that’s taken over social media and beyond. On June 7, British music artist Charlie XCX released her sixth studio album, famously dubbed, “Brat”. The artist, who is known for hit songs like “Boys” and “Boom Clap”, is widely recognised as one of the “It girls” of the fashion and music scene and for her take on one Gen Z ‘s favourite new trends, indie

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Design Middleeast

AUGUST 20, 2024

Interiors UAE, one of the country’s most loved furniture and home decor brands has taken the design bar even higher with their Neo-Classic style collection. Offering a seamless blend of traditional elements with and modern aesthetics, this curated selection brings together the finest pieces from renowned brands Michael Amini, Theodore Alexander, and A.R.T.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

GLP-1 medications, such as Ozempic or Wegovy, have presented a unique set of challenges to retailers, primarily supermarkets. These medications are designed to help obesity through appetite reduction, increased satiety, and decreased food cravings – but one side effect that supermarkets did not foresee was a noticeable reduction in trade. Now, both breakout and heritage brands are seizing the shift in consumer eating habits to carve out a new category of nutritional supplements and weight-loss f

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! THG Commerce, the complete commerce solution from THG Ingenuity (part of THG PLC), has partnered with Premier Foods, one of the UK’s largest food producers, to support the launch of its FUEL10K direct-to-consumer (DTC) offering.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Tissot is taking a moment in time to entrench the brand in sports and culture while also meeting consumer demand in an innovative and growing category. While Apple and Garmin currently dominate the US$38.7 billion smartwatch market, the Swiss-made watch brand is gaining market share amid rising consumer demand for smartwatches in Apac. In Australia, the watch market has a value of US$680 million and while demand for luxury timepieces is growing, economic factors have kept 59 per cent of watch sa

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

The future looks bright for global exhibitions, but there appears to be room for improvement in the U.S. According to a new report, the global exhibition industry is poised to set a record for revenue growth in 2024, with a 17% year-over-year growth following a 20% increase in 2023. Driving the growth is increases attendee and exhibitor participation and emerging technologies.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! SimplyV, the German plant-based cheese company, is excited to announce the launch of ParmVegan, a plant-based parmesan alternative that promises to deliver an authentic parmesan experience – providing a freshly grated texture and delicious tangy flavour cheese.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Whether you’re a logistics maestro, procurement guru, or even passionate about the ever-changing world of supply chains, there’s nothing quite like the excitement of a trade show. These supply chain trade shows are where the industry’s brightest minds converge, advanced technologies are unveiled, and networking happens in the most dynamic ways possible.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! On August 23rd, Belstaff’s new Manchester store will open its doors, unveiling a reimagined space that carries on the design concept first introduced at the Regent Street flagship in September 2023. This is the next phase in an exciting chapter of the brand’s product and design evolution, as it continues to celebrate 100 years since […] If you want

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Retail Design Blog

AUGUST 20, 2024

Sihe is located on Xiangyang North Road in Shanghai, within the bustling Jing’an district. This street connects Nanjing West Road.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! neat., the award-winning eco brand and Certified B Corp., is expanding its reach to 134 Sainsbury’s stores across the UK. From 18th August, customers will be able to find neat.’s full range of refillable, plant-based cleaning products on shelves, with a dedicated neat. branded bay rolling out from 28th August.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Seven & I Holdings has made headlines again as Circle K’s parent company Alimentation Couche-Tard confirmed it has made a non-bidding proposal to the Japanese company. The deal, if it happens, is expected to make the 7-Eleven parent the largest-ever Japanese target of a foreign buyout. However, the potential antitrust issues and the complexity of such a large-scale deal are expected to influence the progression of the proposed acquisition.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op, along with other members of The Royal Foundation’s Business Taskforce for Early Childhood is spearheading an intervention to invest in over 600 early years apprentices. These will span employers across the private, public, voluntary and community sectors who support the wellbeing of 0-5 years olds.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 20, 2024

Over the last 20 years, Kmart has undergone one of the most remarkable transformations in Australian retail. Once considered a lost cause, the business has gone from strength to strength since embracing a ‘lowest price’ strategy following its acquisition by Wesfarmers in 2007. In the first half of FY24 , the most recent results at the time of this writing, Kmart reported record earnings of $601 million, a 26.5 per cent jump on the prior corresponding period.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Wingers – the Chicken Wing Company – has opened in Derby. At 25 years old, Amaneek Choongh is Wingers youngest solo franchisee and she will now run the store located in the Parks Farm Shopping Centre with her newly recruited local team of 10.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Mexican and South American food restaurant Las Iguanas is celebrating GCSE results day with a FREE plate of delicious nachos. Las Iguanas, the popular cantina known for its fiesta music, great food, casual upbeat urban atmosphere, will be giving away the nacho dish to GCSE students which normally costs £6!

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Britvic, the FTSE 250 global soft drinks business, is celebrating the opening of its upgraded national distribution centre in Leicestershire, following £25 million of investment. The site supplies national and international customers with much-loved soft drinks including Robinsons, Tango and J2O.

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Retail Times

AUGUST 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Today, leading fashion and lifestyle brand GANNI has announced its commitment to ensure its textiles and paper packaging are free of fibre sourced from climate-critical forests through a new partnership with solutions-driven non-profit Canopy.

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