Tue.Oct 24, 2023

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Teen clothing brand Pavement makes a comeback – at Big W

Inside Retail

Teen fashion brand Pavement has exclusively relaunched at Big W stores across Australia as it seeks to provide budget-friendly clothing options to the youth market. “We are thrilled to reintroduce Pavement to the Australian market, especially during these challenging times. Our brand’s ethos revolves around providing our young people with clothing that empowers them to showcase their personalities,” said Brooke Norton, divisional general manager at Designworks, the new owner of

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Sephora to open in Westfield Stratford

Retail Focus

SEPHORA is opening its second UK store in Westfield Stratford on November 15th, 2023. This follows the March opening of the first UK store for the brand in Westfield White City. Sephora’s entry into the UK market has been well received by all of its UK fans who gave the White City store its biggest ever opening – with 5,000 people attending the opening day.

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Woolworths sees higher sales despite Big W, other business’ sales decline

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group saw its sales increase in the first quarter of FY23 despite falling sales in its discount department store Big W and other businesses. The supermarket chain witnessed its sales increase 5.3 per cent year over year to $17.22 billion in the 14 weeks to October 1. Yet sales at Big W declined 5.5 per cent to $1.13 billion as customers reduced discretionary spending.

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Revolutionising Casino Retail: How Cutting-Edge Technologies are Transforming the Gaming Experience

Retail Focus

We now live in the world of modern entertainment, one where gambling is right at our fingertips at any given moment. Gone are the days when you had to travel to a physical casino or pick between a few dozen games. Today we have online casinos. Casino retail is a huge, further evolving industry that uses cutting-edge technology and attracts millions of players.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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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Inside Piccolina Gelateria, Australia’s chicest gelato chain

Inside Retail

Australian gelato chain Piccolina Gelateria is as beloved for its mouth-watering gelatos as its eye candy-worthy interiors. Here, we speak with founder Sandra Foti about what inspired her to start the business, opening a new production facility, and how she approaches brand collaborations. Inside Retail : Can you tell me the story of launching Piccolina Gelateria?

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The Retail Revolution: How Technology is Transforming Gambling Businesses

Retail Focus

With the emergence of new technologies to meet digital demands, the traditional retail business method is undergoing a revolution. This is evident in several areas, including gambling, which has become a major economic contributor. Besides, customer experience is changing faster, meaning operators have to keep up or lose out on the competition. The new technology now affects how people gamble, causing a shift in the industry’s landscape.

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How to Encourage Top Performance From Your Employees

Retail Focus

Enhancing your team’s performance is more than just meeting targets. It’s about creating an environment that motivates and nourishes their potential. From fostering a supportive culture to celebrating successes, here are some powerful strategies to encourage top-notch productivity from your employees. Fostering a Supportive Work Environment: Empowerment and Recognition In order to stimulate top-notch performance from your team, you need to create an environment that enables their suc

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Meet Daniel Broderick, a New Yorker helming New Era’s APAC operations

Inside Retail

In a move set to revolutionise the streetwear landscape of Kuala Lumpur, New Era recently unveiled its first flagship store at The Starhill, an iconic mall, infusing the Malaysian capital with a fresh dose of fashion innovation. As the official cap provider for major sports leagues like the NFL, MLB , and NBA, New Era has long been an icon of street style and self-expression.

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3D-printed adaptive add-ons making oral care accessible for all

Design Wanted

Committed to making oral care accessible for all through a #OneSizeFitsOne approach, brand consultancy Landor & Fitch presents Accessories – a range of adaptive toothbrush add-ons […] The post 3D-printed adaptive add-ons making oral care accessible for all appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Super Retail Group sees slight like-for-like sales growth

Inside Retail

Auto parts and outdoor equipment retailer Super Retail Group saw a slight like-for-like sales growth in the first 16 weeks of FY24 on the back of higher sales of Supercheap Auto and BCF. The group booked a 2 per cent like-for-like sales growth during the period as compared to the same period a year ago. Supercheap Auto sales rose 4 per cent while BCF sales jumped 3 per cent. “Supercheap Auto’s performance has been driven by ongoing strength in the auto maintenance category, including

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Modernizing the Frontend Experience on Salesforce Commerce Cloud

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.

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The Glenrothes The 25 by Lewis Moberly

Retail Design Blog

Hot on the heels of the launch of The 42, leading brand design agency Lewis Moberly has created the structural.

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Why smart retailers are preparing to be ‘on sale’ this Christmas

Inside Retail

Don’t bury your head in the sand; things are looking dire out there. Non-food retail numbers softening, in some categories such as household goods at alarming rates. The worst could be yet to come with a report by the Reserve Bank saying more families than ever are under financial stress. According to the report, 5 per cent of owner-occupier households are already struggling to meet mortgage repayments and essential expenses.

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Revolutionizing Adventure Entertainment with Thrillz: A Partnership for Exhilarating Success

FC Dadson

Revolutionizing adventure entertainment with Thrillz: a partnership that brings exhilarating experiences to life. Discover how FC Dadson helped craft a spectacular environment that embodies the brand's essence and fuels its growth.

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US chain Graze Craze makes Australian debut

Inside Retail

US-based Starpoint Brands, part of the United Franchise Group, has opened the first Graze Craze business in Australia. The first outlet for the charcuterie and grazing board franchise is in St Ives, in Sydney. The business offers various sizes of charcuterie boards and boxes that can be customised to suit any event. Timothy Smith, managing director of Starpoint Brands Australia said the feedback from the market has been “extremely positive” “Australians love communal style dining exp

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Ola Hale Restaurant & Bar by CHIO architects + Baris Arch | DX

Retail Design Blog

Located on a crowded Hai Ba Trung street, Ola Hale Restaurant & Bar has a historical view overlooking Saigon’s signature.

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Prada works with Amazon to nab Chinese counterfeiter

Inside Retail

Prada Group and other luxury retailers collaborated with Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) to provide information to Chinese authorities, resulting in a case against a counterfeit items seller who pleaded guilty. “We are firmly committed to eradicating the sale of counterfeit goods to protect our brands and to ensure that our products meet the level of quality, craftsmanship and care that people expect from us,” said Francesca Secondari, general counsel and chief legal officer at Prada Grou

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Mook International Offices by Yushe Design

Retail Design Blog

Yushe Design completed the Mook International offices with a variety of spaces for individual and collaborative work in Wuhan, China.

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The environment in which we live and our mental health are intricately connected

Design Wanted

During a recent event held at the IKEA venue in Milan, we had the privilege of listening to Daniel Lumera, a naturalist biologist and expert in […] The post The environment in which we live and our mental health are intricately connected appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Trunk Hotel by Keiji Ashizawa Design

Retail Design Blog

TRUNK(HOTEL) YOYOGI PARK, located in Tomigaya, Tokyo, is a 7-story boutique hotel with 25 guest rooms including 5 suites, a.

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ScS sitting comfortably after acquisition, says GlobalData

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following the news that ScS has agreed to a £99.4m sale to the Italian upholstery vertical Poltronesofà; Matt Walton, senior data analyst for retail, at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “ScS is set to become a greater threat within the UK furniture market after it agreed to be sold to […] If you want more inf

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Transforming materials: shifting from industrial to artisanal perception

Design Wanted

Inspired by the leftover materials produced during chair molding at Pedrali, Frederik De Wachter and Alberto Artesani, Cofounders of DWA Studio, had the idea to harness […] The post Transforming materials: shifting from industrial to artisanal perception appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Conscious skate shoe company, Cariuma, brings back the twice sold-out vegan suede boot, in three new colourways

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The OCA Therma is a boot interpretation of Cariuma’s OCA High, with an understated vibe – for those who like the classic sneaker look but want to keep warm this winter! Cariuma’s first 100% vegan boot is made with ultra-tough vegan suede, premium faux 100% recycled shearling for warmth and ethically tapped rubber outsole for harsh winter conditions

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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MOTION ZERO introduces a new dimension in meditation design

Design Wanted

Serving as a statement piece on your desk, MOTION ZERO is more than a mere decorative item: it’s a functional tool meticulously crafted to enhance meditation. […] The post MOTION ZERO introduces a new dimension in meditation design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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H&M Group integrates AI for first time with custom clothing creation tool

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Creator Studio, H&M Group’s global, on-demand printing service for the modern merchandising industry, today announces the launch of the Group’s first application of AI: a generative AI-powered clothing creation tool.

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Check us out at Path to Purchase LIVE & Expo!

Bish

Our very own, President of Bish Creative, Jerry Fox will be speaking at the Path to Purchase Institute Live & Expo! Join us on Thursday, November 9th The post Check us out at Path to Purchase LIVE & Expo! appeared first on Bish Creative.

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LeMieux reports double-digit sales growth to become one of the world’s fastest-growing equestrian brands

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Equestrian brand LeMieux has almost doubled sales within the past two years and generated a turnover of £42.9m for the financial year ending April 2023, a 16% increase from 2022. The British-born brand grew international sales by over 50%, with exports now accounting for an impressive 40% of total sales, adding to the continued positive […] If you

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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A Comprehensive Take On Sales Outreach For Retail Brands

RetailMinded

In the vibrant and ever-evolving world of retail, brands vie for a coveted spot in the consumer’s attention and shopping basket, making a meticulously crafted sales outreach strategy becomes the cornerstone of enduring success. The retail arena, teeming with a plethora of brands offering a myriad of similar products, necessitates a methodical and consumer-centric approach to ensure that your brand not only survives but thrives amidst the fierce competition.

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Vestel launches low-cost DC electric vehicle charging solution

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Vestel’s ongoing campaign to lead the European electric transport revolution has been further bolstered by the launch of its third Vestel-branded EV charger in 2023. The EVC06 is a richly featured yet low-cost, commercial urban fast DC charging station offering high-speed, multiple output charging at up to 60kW.

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Quadient Awarded “Innovation of the Year” for Drop Box Locker in 2023 Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards

Parcel Pending

Paris, October 25, 2023 Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels, and a major global parcel locker operator, has won the “Innovation of the Year” award in the 2023 Parcel and Postal Technology International Awards for its Drop Box Locker solution.

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Rituals opens first store at the Atria Watford Centre

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Beauty & wellbeing brand Rituals has joined an array of companies opening a new store in the Atria Watford Shopping Centre on Thursday, 19th October. To celebrate, Rituals hosted a launch event on Saturday 21st October, 2023 for their consumers.

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How To Craft Your Perfect Retail Tech Stack

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

The era of all-in-one platforms is over. Now, retail success depends on integrating a blend of diverse technologies to thrive. As customers and stakeholders expect agility and innovation, how can you meet these expectations efficiently without stumbling into complexity? Explore a customer-centric approach to navigating digital transformation in retail.