Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Introduction Vehicle tracking provides businesses with fleets with an excellent solution to track, optimize, and secure their operations. This technology provides fleet managers with critical insights, from driver behaviours and unnecessary idle times to maintenance requirements. These technologies use real-time data that can enhance your business operations, cut costs, and improve safety measures.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Global tyre brand Bridgestone has restructured its leadership roles within the brand’s retail network and service centres after the departure of the 44-years director of New Zealand operations, John Staples. Jon Tamblyn, GM of retail operations in Australia, has been named successor and will relocate to New Zealand next year. As part of the transition, sales GM, Roger Saliba will take over Tamblyn’s current role.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shaftesbury Capital has announced that Saint + Sofia, the digitally native, contemporary womenswear brand, has opened its debut bricks and mortar store in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials. Located at 35 Monmouth Street, the independent London-based fashion house is the latest brand to select the destination for its first-ever store, joining Covent Garden’s extensive roster of physical debuts.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

To streamline its brand portfolio, H&M Group will integrate the Monki label into its Weekday brand and rebrand all of its Monki stores. The full merger of Monki into the Weekday platform is slated for next year, covering both online and off-line retail. As part of the integration, some Monki stores will be converted into multi-brand Weekday destinations, while others will be closed.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The vaping industry has seen a lot of growth over the years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, regulatory changes, and advancements in technology. For vape juice brands, staying competitive in the retail market requires a deep understanding of the latest trends influencing sales. By tapping into these trends, brands can better cater to consumer demands and position themselves for success.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

In an Australian-first partnership, BlockTexx and Elk have teamed up to bring an innovative solution to bring end-of-life garments into the circular fashion economy. “I don’t think it matters that you’re small, it’s what you’re doing,” Tonia Bastyan, design and marketing manager at BlockTexx, told Inside Retail. BlockTexx is a Sydney-based company that has found a way to break down textiles into raw materials, diverting fashion waste from landfill on a massive scale and n

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

New Zealand-born Daily Skincare launched into 400 Priceline stores this month, taking a huge step in the brand’s quest to democratise skincare without compromising on quality , efficacy, ethics and natural ingredients. Founded in 2023 by New Zealand-born, now Sydney-based, Sophia Mantell, Daily Skincare has a vision to cut through the cluttered beauty landscape and premium price tags with high-performance skincare at affordable prices.

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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Spanish studio Mesura salvaged stone remnants of old fountains, archways and Gothic buildings to create the interior of this Aesop store in Barcelona. Located on the city's Avinguda Diagonal, the skincare store has been shortlisted for a Dezeen Award in the small retail interior category. The Aesop store is located on Barcelona's Avinguda Diagonal The project comprises a single, asymmetric room defined by chunky basins and shelving made from neutral-hued Montjuïc stone, native to Barcelona but n

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Recreational and sporting goods supplier T&R Sports has entered liquidation and commenced a national auction worth millions of dollars. Lloyds Auctions will oversee the liquidation of the company’s inventory, which includes sporting goods, leisure equipment, and gym supplies. The auction will take place over less than 30 days at three warehouses in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

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Retail Design Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Federal Realty partnered with AP+I Design to transform their new eight-story building near San Jose’s Santana Row into a premier.

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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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Loyalty programs have long been valuable in driving repeat business and keeping customers in touch with brands. However, a more recent form of loyalty solution that rewards shoppers with instant cashback is proving even more effective in driving sales and increasing basket size. Andrew Thornton, retail industry lead at Tyro Payments, explains that loyalty programs work better if tied to the same cards customers use to pay for goods, overcoming the need to present a loyalty program membership car

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Design Week

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

I’ve been debating whether to write this for a while, but given recent launches (and the grumblings in creative circles), it feels like the right time to say it. Coming from someone who’s now the client (after 15 years on the agency side), this might ruffle some feathers – but it’s in your best interests. […] Source What to read next: “A lesson from the US – identity is complex” | “We need to simplify branding to win over SMEs” | “

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

True Religion is having a big comeback moment in the retail scene , driven in part by the work of its chief marketing officer Kristen D’Arcy. Here, D’Arcy shares her career journey, including stints at major apparel and beauty companies, from Coty to Pac Sun, the key lesson that retailers need to keep in mind to authentically connect with the consumer, and her advice to those just starting out in the industry.

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Retail Design Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

North53° is a Polish brand of natural cosmetics for men. Our studio was responsible for the complex branding and design.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Adore Beauty plans to expand its national retail store network over the next three years to accelerate its omnichannel growth. The company is targeting the opening of more than 25 stores as part of its three-year strategy, which was announced at its annual meeting in Melbourne. The stores, which will leverage existing infrastructure and strength of the Adore Beauty brand, will help broaden the company’s addressable market, increase brand awareness and boost customer acquisition.

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Retail Design Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A Japanese chef and a Chinese pastry chef dare to do French-Japanese cuisine (in Paris and now China). Opening a.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tech accessories company Casetify has ventured into the luggage space, with a made-to-order luggage collection – Casetify Travel. “Just like how we started out with tech accessories, we’ve noticed in recent years that there’s an increase in customer demand for stylish, personalised travel solutions,” Wesley Ng, CEO and co-founder of Casetify, told Inside Retail.

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Parcel Pending

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The State of Seniors in the United States Today’s older adults are healthier and more vibrant than ever, creating demand for senior living communities that embrace independence and convenience rather than just providing a cafeteria menu of healthcare options. Consider this statistic: One in six Americans are 65 and older, representing a demographic that has expanded at nearly five times the general population’s rate over the last 100 years. 1 Mortalities and relocations connected to

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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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Design Week

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Outfry, a digital fast-food chain in the UK, France, Belgium and The Netherlands, was created in 2019 by ‘dark kitchen’ operator, Taster. monopo london was tasked with refreshing the brand, and getting it on the radar of Gen Z consumers.

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Retail Design Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Often seen as the more polished of Australia‘s two biggest cities, Melbourne has a wide array of addresses where a.

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Design Week

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Another week, another big brand unveils a new identity. This week it was Jaguar stepping into the breach with a new look and feel to accompany its big strategic shift. As ever, a lot of the context and nuance fell away as people rushed to share their reactions.

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Ultra Flex

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Riverview, FL- As we approach 2025, we understand that recent discussions surrounding proposed tariff policies, including potential increases on imports from China and other regions, may raise questions about their impact on our industry. While details and implementations are still evolving, these changes could impact the cost and availability of certain materials used in our industry, including imported substrates, equipment, and other key components.

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Retail Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! ‘Black November’ has gotten off to a poor start for eCommerce, with sales dipping markedly in the first two weeks. IMRG’s Online Retail Index, which tracks the online sales performance of 200+ retailers, reported a -5.9% Year-on-Year (YoY) decline in the week commencing 28th October, the sharpest drop since June this year.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings received a buyout proposal from a member of its founding Ito family last week, a potential US$58 billion white-knight bid which would see the company go private and allow it to continue operating under current management. Many global retailers have opted to stay privately owned or have founding families which have retained significant stakes.

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Retail Times

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Marks & Spencer (M&S), one of the largest retailers in the U.K., has renewed and increased the scope of its services contract with Diebold Nixdorf (NYSE: DBD), a world leader in transforming the way people shop, for an additional four years.

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