Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

Europe-based home furnishing chain Habitat has shut down all of its operations, just a month after collapsing into receivership. The company’s trustees have initiated a final liquidation due to the lack of cash flow and a recovery plan. As a result, all of the chain’s 25 stores in France will close and 383 employees will lose their jobs. The fate of five other shops in Barcelona, Geneva, Madrid, Milan and Zurich is unclear.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 3, 2024

While the retail sector outlook for 2024 is expected to be muted, hampered by ongoing macroeconomic challenges, weakened consumer demand and low economic growth prospects, retailers mustn’t let stagnation stifle innovation and future opportunities, the KPMG/RetailNext Retail Think Tank (RTT) , an independent board of retail experts, warns. With the UK economy set to tread water in 2024, the RTT expects this will impact growth within the retail sector.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

The 2024 Australian Open is gearing up to serve a fashion-forward Grand Slam by partnering with sportswear giants, high-fashion brands and luxury labels. This year’s Australian Open will be sponsored by the likes of Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, New Balance and Rolex – positioning tennis as a rival with the races for sport’s most fashion-forward event.

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Dezeen

JANUARY 3, 2024

LA studio PlayLab Inc has created a flagship store that contains a sky blue conversation pit at its centre for local clothing brand MadHappy. PlayLab Inc split the West Hollywood store into two distinct zones – one for retail space and the other for "intimate gathering spaces", including a cafe and a courtyard. PlayLab Inc has created a flagship store for LA clothing brand MadHappy "Our collective goal with the design was to put space for conversation at the heart of the retail experience, creat

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

British fragrance retailer Penhaligon’s has opened a flagship store at the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney. The new store features a full range of Penhaligon’s collections including Portraits, British Tales, and Trade Routes, as well as in-store exclusives such as the Potions & Remedies line-up, Russh reported. This location also offers scented soaps, body care, candles, trinkets, and lip balms.

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Mindful Design

JANUARY 3, 2024

It’s easy to love the Pantone Color of the Year 2024: Peach Fuzz is fresh, approachable, charming, soft, hopeful and even playful. Giving it this most coveted crown, Pantone speaks about the warmth of this gentle shade with its youthful and radiant presence that is, however, pleasing and non-threatening. Photo above: Peach Fuzz, Pantone Color […] The post Pantone Color of the Year 2024 Is a Friendly Choice for Interiors appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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FC Dadson

JANUARY 3, 2024

When it comes to creating a unique and engaging space, whether in retail, hospitality, the medical field, spas or salons, specialty millwork is a key element. But where do you find the right provider who can deliver not just quality but also the craftsmanship and customization your project demands? Today, our goal is to guide you in making this crucial decision and highlighting the reason FC Dadson has become a leader in this field.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

Even though 2024 just started, trend researchers are already predicting what will be hot and not in the world of fashion and beauty for the year ahead. One notable recent trend that’s predicted to carry into 2024 is the incorporation of anime into limited-edition collections by mid-tier and luxury brands alike. In December 2023, Fendi announced its collaboration with Pokémon and Japanese designer Hiroshi Fujiwara’s streetwear collective Fragment.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 3, 2024

A conversation with Professor Gabriela Medero, Deputy Principal for Global Sustainability, Heriot-Watt University

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

Founded in 2022, Queensland Football Club is a fake footy club with a very real line of merchandise that has taken on a life of its own. Created by Ken Sakata as a diversion during the Covid pandemic, Queensland Football Club aims to elevate sportswear by manufacturing products locally in Australia using high-quality materials. The brand was included on Inside Retail ’s most recent list of the 20 Coolest Retailers in Australia.

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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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Design Wanted

JANUARY 3, 2024

More and more, we are getting familiar with biochar, a carbon-rich material with a high carbon content, a stable structure and large specific surface area. This […] The post mBlack, a 100% bio based material derived entirely from renewable resources appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

An emerging Australian brand is not only set on redefining beauty standards but is also leading the charge in sustainability and cost efficiency within the beauty industry. Effect Beauty Co. was founded by Taneia Hill (pictured), an entrepreneur with a passion for beauty and a commitment to environmental responsibility, with the aim of providing women with a sustainable and affordable solution for enhancing their natural beauty.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

A transcendent space narrating the passage of time The spatial design of the HongT Lounge began with our interpretation of.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 3, 2024

Caption: Steven Batchelor, Managing Director & Damien Keane (R), KSA Country Director UN!Que Project Solutions (UN!Q), previously known as Dezire Project Consultant, is the newly rebranded Project and Cost Management provider with offices in KSA, UAE and India, and has officially commenced operations. With core values Unity, Nurturing, Integrity, Quality, Understanding, and Excellence, the company aims to offer a refreshing alternative in the market, committed to leaving no stone unturned wh

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

The concept for the deGarmo project was to create a luxurious and enchanting perfume brand inspired by the serene beauty.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Millions of Brits are dreading their return to work – and resolving to reduce the time they devote to their job in 2024. The survey of 2,000 Brits revealed nearly half – 46% – of Brits admit to being anxious about resuming their job in January.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 3, 2024

Founded a decade ago by designers Soo-min Kim and Hwi-jae Lee as a menswear brand, Insilence has since gone leaps.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Smart Protein, part of The Original Fit Factory’s wellness ecosystem of products and services that elevate the wellbeing journey for everyone, have today announced the launch of an all-new range of premium active and wellness nutritional supplements launching online, and across 142 Tesco stores nationwide.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

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RetailMinded

JANUARY 3, 2024

Engaging in a retail business can be quite a merry-go-round affair. You’ll see that the business trend and landscape sometimes evolve and run in circles too fast before you’ve even started with a strategy. That’s why you need something to ride along the changing episodes and phases of every industry you want to engage in. At the same time, you need to greet and meet every customer’s need and answer the lifestyle wants of your market as a whole.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Supermarkets saw their highest level of transactions in December since 2019, according to the leading marketing data and analytics company Kantar. Britons made 488 million trips to the supermarkets over the four weeks to 24 December – 12 million more than last year and the largest number at Christmas since pre-pandemic times.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 3, 2024

Starbucks Coffee Company has started accepting reusable cups for beverages pre-ordered online and at its drive-thrus at all company-operated and participating licensed stores across the US and Canada. Starbucks is a founding member of the NextGen Consortium, which aims to accelerate sustainable and circular solutions and reduce single-use plastics in food service packaging.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Biotiful Gut Health, the UK’s leading Kefir brand, continues on their innovative journey with their first ever ambient Gut Health product launch. The new Biotiful Meal Boosters are a delicious blend of billions of live cultures, prebiotic fibre, oats, fruits, seeds and spices.

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Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

JANUARY 3, 2024

Ah, Toronto, the vibrant heart of Canada. This Canadian city truly epitomizes the essence of cultural diversity and urban sophistication. Its beautiful skyline, dominated by the iconic CN Tower, is a testament to its architectural ambition and innovation. But Toronto is more than just a bustling metropolitan city. Torontos green spaces, such as the serene High Park, provide a tranquil escape from the urban rush, while the shores of Lake Ontario offer breathtaking views and recreational activitie

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced that it is kicking off 2024 by launching its menu of nourishing Lifestyle Bowls across its 16 Chipotle restaurants in the UK. Chipotle’s chef-curated Lifestyle Bowls make it easy to order delicious dishes compatible with a variety of lifestyles, including vegan, vegetarian, high protein, gluten-free and grain-free.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Meet INGENIOUS VEGAN, the holistic supplement proudly registered with the Vegan Society. Harnessing the power of Astrion™, Hyaluronic Acid, Astaxanthin, alongside a blend of Vitamin C & E and zinc, this supplement doesn’t just change the game; it redefines it.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Brand new Style It Out, presented by Emma Willis, will see nine creative fashion-loving kids from across the UK compete in a styling contest with sustainability at its core. The young designers will be hoping to win the chance to showcase their original creations at London Fashion Week.

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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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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Criteo (NASDAQ: CRTO), the commerce media company, today announced the appointment of Melanie Zimmermann to lead its global retail media practice. As General Manager, Global Retail Media, she will be responsible for further building and scaling Criteo’s retail media business and developing its sales strategy worldwide to better support evolving client ne

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Meat-free challenger brand, VFC, is continuing its trail-blazing NPD drive with a range of fakeaway ready meals, market-first Chick*n Sausages and a new chilled Chick*n Mince SKU. Landing in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons for the start of Veganuary, NEW VFC One Bag frozen ready meals are single serve and can be pan-fried from freezer to bowl […] If you

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Plant-based challenger brand, SHICKEN, is set for multi-million growth after securing distribution of its authentic Asian frozen ready meals range in premium US retailer, Sprouts Farmers Market, and NPD across Costco UK and NEW European markets.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Boots Opticians has launched a new advertising campaign themed around seeing ‘little details’ that could easily be missed without clear eyesight, and how being able to see even the smaller details in life can help to enhance everyday moments.

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