Design Wanted
MAY 27, 2024
“At the core of [the company], there is a family,” says Vittorio Moretti, the Sales and Marketing Director of Plust, which has since 2007 dedicated itself […] The post Plust: a new evolution of plastic rooted in years of experience appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
MAY 29, 2024
Miniso ‘s business in Australia collapsed into administration for the second time, with the Chinese variety retailer appointing Melissa Lau, Andrew Spring and Peter Moore from insolvency firm Jirsch Sutherland as administrators earlier this month. This is the second time the local master franchisee of the Chinese discount variety products retailer has entered administration, having previously undergone a restructuring in 2020.
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Design Boom
MAY 23, 2024
the expansion realized by halleroed celebrates acne studios' signature brand colors, materials, and curated furnishings. The post acne studios’ signature flamed pink granite envelops beijing sanlitun flagship store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Focus
MAY 30, 2024
Emma – The Sleep Company will this week open its first ever physical store in the UK at the nation’s largest shopping centre, as it underlines a significant investment to reach customers offline alongside its digital heritage- becoming the first D2C sleep brand to launch its own UK bricks-and-mortar store. Customers at the 3035 sqft Westfield White City store will have access to the exclusive Select Collection: a range of Emma products only available in Emma stores, as well as the brand’s
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Design Middleeast
MAY 27, 2024
RODA, the distinguished purveyor of outdoor furniture renowned for its refined functionality and impeccable design, proudly announces its strategic alliance with NextSpace, a leading representative of luxury outdoor furniture brands specializing in the Middle East and Africa regions. Nextspace is now officially the representative agency for RODA in the GCC.
Retail Times
MAY 13, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Currys plc (LSE: CURY), a leading international omnichannel retailer of technology products and services, has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) to deliver its core cloud technology infrastructure that will enable the retailer to leverage the latest AI technologies to enhance operations, elevate the shopping experience, and impro
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Inside Retail
MAY 6, 2024
Australian retailers are set to benefit from a surge in spending on Mother’s Day despite the current cost-of-living crunch, according to research conducted by the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) in collaboration with market research company Roy Morgan. The study predicts that Australians will spend $995 million on Mother’s Day this year, which is $70 million or 7.5 per cent more than last year.
Design Boom
MAY 25, 2024
CUN design incorporates two white architectural volumes to the rosemoo headquarters design, preserving the original brick architecture of the warehouse. The post CUN design transforms 70s textile warehouse into clothing brand headquarters in beijing appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Focus
MAY 31, 2024
Delivery management platform, Scurri, today announced the acquisition of HelloDone, the UK-based, market-leading artificial intelligence (AI) platform which provides conversational AI solutions to retailers and brands. HelloDone’s industry-leading conversational AI solution answers post-purchase customer queries on digital messaging channels, including WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger.
Design Middleeast
MAY 31, 2024
Ira and Olya, tell us about yourself! IRA AND OLYA SUNDUKOVY, FOUNDERS OF S+S STUDIO, HAVE PLAYED A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN SHAPING THE LANDSCAPE OF HOSPITALITY DESIGN OVER THE PAST TWO DECADES. THEIR STUDIO’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY MARKS A MILESTONE IN THEIR JOURNEY, HIGHLIGHTING THEIR DEDICATION TO REIMAGINING LUXURY THROUGH STORYTELLING. We’re Ira and Olya Sundukovy, twin sisters and founders of S+S Studio, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.
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
Retail Times
MAY 16, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Manhattan Associates (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced Manhattan Active® Maven, a specialised Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) solution built for customer service, along with Manhattan Assist, which adds cutting-edge GenAI capabilities to all Manhattan Active solutions.
Design Wanted
MAY 5, 2024
How often do we find ourselves questioning products that appear to have only one possible form, ones that we often take for granted? LHOV doesn’t fall […] The post LHOV – The all-in-one integration of hood, oven, and induction hob appeared first on DesignWanted.
Inside Retail
MAY 1, 2024
Food and beverage company Retail Food Group (RFG) has entered into a binding deed to settle the class action filed by some of its former franchisees. The settlement, subject to court approval, involves a dismissal of the proceeding by the applicant without RFG making any admission or payment, the company said. However, as part of the agreement, RFG will release applicable members of the class action from historical debts alleged in the proceeding.
Design Boom
MAY 8, 2024
neri&hu has unveiled a pair of flagship stores in shanghai for fashion brand jisifang and its sister brand, woven moonlight. The post neri&hu crafts minimalist, nature-inspired retail interiors in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber
Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.
Retail Focus
MAY 30, 2024
Mid-market and enterprise retailers’ uptake of carrier management and post-purchase solutions increased in the first quarter of 2024 as retailers look to unify customer journeys, according to the latest research from Scurri , the next-generation delivery management platform. In the face of rising operational costs and fast-changing consumer demands, retailers and brands are seeking to adopt a more joined-up approach to channel management, with a focus on building unified commerce system infrastr
Design Middleeast
MAY 24, 2024
26 Winners and 9 Highly Commended were announced at the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 The winners of the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 were announced on May 22, 2024, at Habtoor Palace, LXR Hotels & Resorts. The event was organised by Design Middle East and BNC Publishing. It’s incredible to witness the Architecture Leaders Awards 2024 receive such a positive response from the industry, making it one of the most eagerly awaited events.
Dezeen
MAY 20, 2024
A Georgian townhouse filled with period details is now Gubi House London, the first dedicated showroom that the furniture brand has opened outside Denmark. Gubi partnered with Danish surface design studio File Under Pop to reimagine the listed building as a showspace for its collection, which includes furniture by designers such as GamFratesi and Space Copenhagen.
Instore Design
MAY 24, 2024
As a CPG Marketer, ensuring your company’s brand is portrayed correctly and effectively in-store is a priority. You want your brand’s displays to not only stand out but also create a positive brand perception with potential customers. Articulating a retail display design to do just that can be daunting. Then, once the design is completed, you'll need a company to build the displays that go in stores.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an
Inside Retail
MAY 15, 2024
Pizza Pan Group, trading as Pizza Hut Australia, has been fined $2.5 million for sending more than 10 million spam messages within four months. The company sent more than 5.9 million texts and emails to customers who either had not consented or had withdrawn their consent to receive marketing from January to May last year, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
Design Boom
MAY 16, 2024
in addition to its retail space, the cacaolab flagship store features a bakery, café, and museum. The post other projects’ monogram facade conceals new-age cacaolab flagship store in hong kong appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Design Wanted
MAY 20, 2024
Today, many artisans face the challenge of staying relevant in the ever-evolving design landscape. The most demanding task, however, is maintaining their identity while striving for […] The post From artisan business to renowned brand – The story of BertO appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Middleeast
MAY 29, 2024
Hanine Chayeb, Regional Sales Manager at Lutron Electronics, UAE & Saudi Arabia, talks about her goals and priorities, new offerings, the evolution of lighting controls, and emerging trends in the industry. What are your main priorities and goals in your role? My main aims and goals in this role are focussed on the residential luxury market in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree
What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.
Dezeen
MAY 8, 2024
Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed two retail spaces for Shanghai fabric and fashion company Jisifang, using wood and concrete to evoke "a more primitive state of being". The two adjacent stores are located at Panlong Tiandi development in Shanghai. One was designed for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, also owned by Jisifang.
Retail Times
MAY 20, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Flower power will be extending well beyond the world’s greatest flower show this week – with Chelsea’s Peter Jones department store creating the most extravagant and challenging window display in the branch’s history.
Inside Retail
MAY 14, 2024
Demand for charity aid is rapidly increasing amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Australia, but retailers have the power to offer a helping hand and simultaneously solve their costly $2.5 billion annual deadstock dilemma. In the federal budget released yesterday, the Government announced multiple measures to relieve pressures on middle-class Australians, including reducing tax rates and offering $3.5 billion in energy bill relief for 10 million Australians and small businesses and $1.9 bil
Design Boom
MAY 21, 2024
tkca architect maximizes the ground plane to create a multi-layered experience of public plazas, markets, and retail spaces. The post colorful roofed units compose TKCA architect’s sama square market village in kuala lumpur appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Sustainability impacts every nation, company, and person around the world. So much so that, in 2015, the United Nations (UN) issued a call for action by all countries to work toward sustainable development. In response to this and as part of a global Sustainability at Retail initiative, Shop! worked collaboratively with its global affiliates to address these critical issues in this white paper.
Design Wanted
MAY 21, 2024
For over two decades, Materially has been a reference point in Italy in the research of innovative and sustainable materials for the manufacturing industry and for […] The post How materials are transforming the present thanks to research, industry and conscious design appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Middleeast
MAY 28, 2024
Vrushali Mhatre, Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University Dubai, addresses the enduring appeal of traditional architectural design. In this constantly changing world, there is an increasing appreciation for the timeless charm of traditional architectural design. Architects are embracing cultural diversity and redefining the importance of seamlessly blending historical elements with modern necessities.
Parcel Pending
MAY 29, 2024
Over the past few years, Buy Online, Pick-Up In-Store (BOPIS) has emerged as a popular shopping method for consumers, offering a reliable, free, and often faster way for them to receive their online orders. BOPIS is a secure alternative to home delivery and is particularly advantageous for customers who trip-chain , whereby they combine errands or other activities into one outing rather than returning home between them.
Retail Times
MAY 8, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Gousto, the UK’s best recipe box for choice*, is sailing through the Aegean sea with its new ‘Greek Odyssey’ recipe range to take Brits to warmer weather. Featuring 10 tantalising local dishes that are often overlooked, the Mediterranean-inspired collection promises to whisk taste buds away on a journey through various enchanting Greek islands.
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