Scrube

JANUARY 6, 2025

First impressions are everything, especially in retail. Branded displays are great ways of showing off your retail space in a more physical structure. This can showcase your values and what you represent, so its important to have the right display that fits you and your customer base. S-Cube Fixtures specializes in all things custom displays, and were the people to go to if you need help finding the perfect display for your store.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Amazon, the $2 trillion gorilla, arrived on our shores officially in December 2017, just in time for Christmas. And some seven years on, much to the dismay of retailers, it is now starting to shake the tree and become a real force in the market , as Australian shoppers increasingly turn to alternatives to manage the cost-of-living crisis. Amazon announced it posted over $3.1 billion in sales revenue (across cloud, advertising and marketplace sales) in calendar year 2023, up from $2.63 billion in

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Design Boom

JANUARY 6, 2025

below a skylight, an olive tree planted next to a serene water feature symbolizes vitality and growth, creating a meditative gathering zone. The post natural elements and red brick engulf FG studio’s soup bun store in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Shein is scaling its adoption of Cool Transfer Denim Printing technology by 90 per cent to boost sustainability in denim production. This method implemented in 2021 in partnership with NTX significantly reduces water and energy consumption while streamlining the manufacturing process. Last year, approximately 380,000 pieces of Shein denim apparel were made using Cool Transfer Denim Printing, saving more than 10,000 metric tonnes of water compared to traditional production methods.

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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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Retail Focus

JANUARY 6, 2025

Pricer , the leading in-store automation andcommunication solutions provider, has announced its availability on Google Cloud Marketplace, allowing retailers to quickly deploy and seamlessly integrate Pricers ESLsolutions within their Google Cloud engagement as part of their digital transformation strategies for their store networks. Google Cloud Marketplace offers a universal catalogue of solutions, both from Google Cloud and its certified best-in-class technology partners, which help enterprise

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

The years are the 90s and early 2000s. Denim and preppiness with a professional edge are ruling the fashion world, especially for millennials, who were then in their junior high, high school, college, and first-job years. Three retailers in particular seemed to just get it when it comes to this audience: Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, and J Crew. Then, suddenly, a combination of The Great Recession, changing style preferences, and an urgent need for omnichannel operations caused this mighty power

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

If you are a lifestyle retailer and you want to open a store in Thailand, you could do worse than to follow the real estate footprint of Moshi Moshi, and as Moshi Moshi itself prepares to step out of its native country and expand overseas for the first time, you might want to monitor where they go pretty closely. Thailands mashup of Smiggle, Daiso and Miniso now has a foothold in 158 locations in 59 of Thailands 76 provinces plus Greater Bangkok.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 6, 2025

Holland & Barrett joined The Langham Estate at 146/148 Oxford Street on 20 December, relocating from 52 Oxford Street as part of its strategic expansion on the famous shopping thoroughfare. The deal takes the 11.3-acre Estates total ground floor retail to 87.5% let, with a number of further deals in progress as demand for prime retail space in the West End continues.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Japanese beauty giant Kose has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of Bangkok-based beauty and wellness brand Panpuri from Lakeshore Capital and shareholders. The move came less than four months after the Thai luxury wellness brand opened its first overseas store in Hong Kongs K11 Musea. Kose aims to expand to three or four stores in Hong Kong and establish its main office there, capitalising on the citys status as a strategic gateway to the region.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Boots Hearingcarehas launched its own awareness month The Great Big Hearing Test as one in six Brits withhearing lossreveal it took them over 10 years to get their hearing tested, after first noticing issues with their ears.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Craft beer brand Stone & Wood has opened a branded bar at Sydney Airports T3 Qantas Terminal, in collaboration with SSP. This is Stone & Wood’s first branded bar at a major airport, and it serves core beers, including the renowned Pacific Ale, as well as an array of seasonal offerings. The bespoke bar area has a laidback, coastal vibe reminiscent of the Northern Rivers and is aimed at passengers looking to taste craft beer before their journey.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Wednesdays Domaine will be bringing a selection of their premium alcohol-free wines to Ocado in 2025. Launching on the 6th January, Piquant, a still white, Cuve, a sparkling ros, and Vignette, a full bodied red, will be available from the UKs biggest online-only supermarket.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Woolworths has filed with New Zealand’s competition regulator, the Commerce Commission, for clearance to take over the New Zealand arm of small goods and ready-meals supplier Beak & Johnston. Beak & Johnson manufactures chilled and frozen ready-to-eat meals, soups and cooked meats under the Pitango, Artisano, Ready Chef, Beak & Sons, Strength Meals and home label brands.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 6, 2025

Cobalt blue floors, reflective chrome furniture and a column of yarn balls come together to create the futuristic interior of the Nezo boutique in Mumbai by local studio Sanjay Puri Architects. Nezo 's 1,800-square-foot showroom serves as a platform to unite emerging fashion brands from across India and was designed by Sanjay Puri Architects to reflect its goal of empowering women through modern silhouettes.

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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

JANUARY 6, 2025

Guess, in partnership with La Luna Beach Club, will open the brand’s first ‘floating beach club’ in Australia, in Queensland. The event will take over the space to feature Guess items, including beach towels, sun lounges, cushions, umbrellas, and bar accessories at the popup beach club from January 23 to 31. It will showcase the items in shades of burnt orange and sunset yellow colour palette for a full Guess experience.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Challenger tea brand,KAYTEA,a leading voice in the RTD Ice Tea sector, has entered the functional tea space with a new range of Electrolyte Infused Blends. Naturally unsweetened, the New!Hydro Infusionswhole leaf teabags blend botanicals and natural fruit flavours with electrolytes for hydration and energy with no artificial sweeteners or sugary extras.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 6, 2025

Sydney-based wedding dress designer 10 Foster Street needs to pay $51,604 in penalty and back pay entitlements after failing to act on Fair Work Ombudsman’s (FWO) compliance notices. The Federal Circuit and Family Courtimposed a $30,000 penalty against 10 Foster Street formerly trading as George Elsissa and ordered it to pay back pay the workers $21,604, plus superannuation and interest.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! TGI FridaysTM, the original American cocktail bar and restaurant, is kicking off 2025 with a deliciously meat-free twist perfect forVeganuary.The menu will make it easier for anyone to go vegan with their exciting lineup of indulgent dishes perfect for vegans, vegetarians, and the simply curious.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 6, 2025

A concept most probably currently in the making, what if we could peer inside the structures of the buildings around […] The post This architectural marvel injects new life into the urban fabric appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

Unity is a video game software development company based in San Fransisco. Unity tasked Millennium Contracts with completing the design.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Whatever your reason for opting for plant-based products this Veganuary, Lolas vegan range makes the choice a whole lot easier, ensuring you can continue to enjoy all your favourite cakes and cupcakes without having to compromise on flavour.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 6, 2025

SprintCo: We Create Spaces, That Speak Your Story For over 25 years, SprintCo has been crafting restaurant spaces that inspire.

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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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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Poundland this week will take the next major step in delivering on its promise of amazing value to customers, increasing the number of core items at 1 or below from around 1,500 to almost 2,400 in all its UK stores.

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Design Week

JANUARY 6, 2025

When Design Week’s closure was announced, it sent ripples through the design industry, myself included. When I found out, very late in 2023, I realised I had to make a decision, and quickly. I asked if it was for sale.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following todays release of Aldis figures for the four weeks ending 24thDecember 2024; Aliyah Siddika, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: Aldi has reported good results this festive season, successfully retaining its appeal among shoppers and encouraging them to trade up to its premium ranges rather than

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Parcel Pending

JANUARY 6, 2025

Generation Z is defined as digital natives born between 1997 and 2012. They are characterized by constant smartphone connectivity and a unique shopping paradox: they experience brands digitally while showing a surprising affinity for in-person mall shopping. With purchasing power of $450 billion in the US, Gen Z are heavyweight consumers. 1 By 2030, Zoomers are poised to become a formidable economic force, with projections indicating they will comprise 17% of total consumer spending in the Unite

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Marquee Brands, the global brand accelerator and owner of 17 world-renowned brands announces the strategic acquisition ofLaura Ashley, the legacy home, fashion and lifestyle brand celebrated for its romantic English aesthetic, from Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts.

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Design Week

JANUARY 6, 2025

Dr Patricia (Pattie) Moore is renowned as one of the founders of universal of inclusive design. But she now says it’s time to ditch those terms. “I think we’re close to the point when we don’t have to say that anymore,” she says. “What we had before was elitist design, because it wasn’t for everybody.” […] Source What to read next: Ten Takes: What is the best design of 2024?

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Retail Times

JANUARY 6, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! To kick off the New Year in style, Tesco has brought back its much-loved year in review, Clubcard Unpacked. The personalised annual shopping summary is rolling out to eligible Clubcard members from 6 January with more than 18 million people due to receive their round-up.

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Design Week

JANUARY 6, 2025

By 2027, the gaming industry is projected to be worth £246 billion. Like every sector, gaming is grappling with the different attitudes, beliefs, and expectations of the younger generations coming into the consumer base in increasing numbers.

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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.

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