Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Graphics, and signs in particular, have long been associated with shops. While these have moved on from the traditional signs that once adorned the front of shops, the purpose very much remains the same – getting people inside to browse and purchase products. Of course, nowadays, signs and graphics now also play a major role in creating a certain environment for shoppers.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Mosaic Brands will “wind down” five of its brands to focus on its other five businesses as it struggles to remain afloat due to operational issues. The brands to be wound down are Rockmans, Autograph, Crossroads, W Lane and BeMe, as part of what Mosaic Brands CEO Erica Berchtold calls a Focus on Core plan. This will allow the company to capitalise and invest in Millers, Noni B, Rivers, Katies, and its standalone online Mosaic marketplace. “Each of those core brands will have a
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Design Boom
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
da bureau constructs a cobalt-blue ribbon to guide customers through the store, which doubles as seating and display. The post da bureau scatters white stone blocks into footwear concept store in moscow appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Design Middleeast
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Ideal Standard’s basin and furniture combinations offer a vast array of options for creating the perfect vanity area. The launch of the new Finesse collection means that all four of the manufacturer’s core furniture ranges have been created with cross-compatibility as a key attribute, highlighting a commitment to creating personalised and versatile bathroom solutions that cater to any style preferences and functional needs.
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
Theatro
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Panic Button on the Sales Floor New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the Retail Worker Safety Act into law, requiring retailers with 50 or more employees to implement safety measures like better lighting, adequate staffing, and employee training, alongside installing panic buttons. These buttons, when pressed, immediately dispatch local law enforcement.
Dezeen
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Tokyo studio Schemata Architects has combined Japanese and Western designs inside a traditional wooden townhouse in Kyoto to create a store for perfumery brand Le Labo. The building, otherwise known as a machiya, is located in the Kiyamachi area and has been revamped to incorporate Le Labo 's typical finishes while respecting its 145-year-old architecture.
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Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Household goods retailer Harvey Norman is facing a class action for allegedly selling unnecessary and worthless extended warranties to customers. The extended warranty, called ‘Product Care’, is sold with products such as electronics and white goods, claiming to provide extra protection to consumers who experience faulty products. However, Echo Law’s class action alleges that the warranty offers no value to consumers, as the protection it provides is no more than the rights and
Design Boom
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
the design emphasizes openness on all sides, creating new scenarios that encourage interaction with the environment. The post tree canopies shade lakeside commercial hub by YIIIE architects in chengdu appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
All Work
SEPTEMBER 29, 2024
Employees who are highly engaged, have strong team relationships, and work within an innovative culture experience superior work environments and outcomes. Workspace design has shifted from standardized, cookie-cutter approaches to more nuanced, tailored solutions that align with the specific functional and cultural needs of different regions and industries.
Design Middleeast
SEPTEMBER 6, 2024
GROHE, a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings, has become the first global sanitary brand to offer products made in Saudi Arabia, with a new manufacturing facility in Dammam dedicated to GROHE brand products. GROHE is an integral part of the strong brand portfolio of LIXIL, which is a maker of pioneering water and housing products.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! One Planet Pizza, the fast-growing plant-based pizza company, is launching in Morrison’s nationwide from October with a frozen category first, a plant-based Tex Mex pizza. Following a strong performance in Asda, growing +41% year on year1 as the demand for great quality vegan options surges, chefs at One Planet Pizza have developed a new recipe to provid
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
While artificial intelligence, or AI if you prefer, is not an entirely new concept to retailers, the way it is being used and rolled out in shops and stores, as well as online, is changing at a rapid pace. From the use of chatbots to direct customers to the correct department while shopping on their mobile device or computer, through to sophisticated inventory management that helps retailers operate easier, the potential for AI in retail is far-reaching.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
KFC has opened its 800th restaurant in Australia – at southwest Sydney’s Oran Park. “We have been the fastest growing quick-service restaurant in Australia over the past six years, opening over 140 restaurants and enjoyed a record-breaking 2023, opening 34 new locations in Australia,” said Kristi Woolrych, GM of KFC South Pacific. “We are focused on creating an unmatched customer experience, and we look forward to continued growth and feeding more KFC fans nationwide.R
Design Boom
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
digital monitors around the floor edges, adding a modern twist to the store's interior. The post stainless steel and mirrors reflect keburia retail space’s futuristic interior in georgia appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
All Work
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
A Journey Through Workplace Design: Insights with Janet Pogue McLaurin Setting the Stage: An Architect’s 42-Year Legacy We kick off with a warm welcome to Janet Pogue McLaurin , who has dedicated over four decades to Gensler , contributing her vast expertise to workplace research and design. Janet’s experiences range from working with the largest global corporations to managing offices across continents.
Dezeen
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Chinese interior studio Various Associates has completed an irregular pyramid-shaped flagship store for drone brand DJI in Shenzhen , China. Located at OCT Harbour on the shores of Shenzhen Bay, the flagship store was designed to demonstrate the Chinese drone company's latest technology. Various Associates designed the largest DJI flagship in Shenzhen The 4000-square-metre store contains spaces for product display, a gallery, customer service area and an event space in four floors, in addition
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Birkenstock unveils a one-of-a-kind content series: a visual approach to its legacy of quality, craftsmanship and innovation that emphasizes its enduring cultural impact and inspires to write the future. As BIRKENSTOCK celebrates its milestone of 250 years of tradition in shoemaking, the global purpose and Zeitgeist brand launches a captivating series of
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
The creative sector was partying last week after the announcement of the winners of the Creative Retail Awards 2024. At a crucial time for the industry, The Creative Retail Awards is the ultimate celebration of innovation and excellence in retail, leisure and hospitality design. It allows retailers and creatives from around the world to compete for glory in a range of categories, culminating in a glittering awards presentation in London, a global hub for the creative industries.
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.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Thrift retailer Savers has opened a boutique thrift store on Oxford Street, Darlinghust in Sydney – the first of its kind in Australia. The thrift store opening comes three months after Savers expanded into the suburb of Hoxton Park Prestons. “We’re excited to introduce Sydney shoppers to our first-ever Australian boutique store, a unique concept that takes our Thrift Proud movement to the next level,” said Michael Fisher, Savers Australia MD. “The new store will not only
Design Boom
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
the contrast between the light ceiling, and dark micro-cement floors enhances the visual depth throughout the store. The post spiral pathways define cylindrical forms in digikala flagship store’s fluid interior appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
All Work
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Effective collaboration between facility staff, building owners, users, and consultants is crucial for the success of zero waste buildings. Achieving TRUE certification involves a comprehensive approach, including maintaining a 90% diversion-from-landfill rate, implementing upstream and downstream waste management practices, and ensuring staff training and reporting.
Arch Daily
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Discover the advantages of continuous interior finishes: seamless designs that combine aesthetics with practical durability.
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
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ecover, a pioneer of laundry and cleaning products, has today announced a strategic partnership with the UK’s first-ever multi-charity shop, Charity Super.Mkt, to help tackle fashion waste by encouraging people to donate and buy pre-loved clothing, and to inspire consumers to wash new life into old clothes.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
Fastic , the world’s largest fasting app and AI-driven leader in weight loss and nutrition tracking, has leveraged advanced personalisation to drive user engagement and revenue growth, partnering with MoEngage , the insights-led customer engagement platform. Fastic has experienced hyper-scale since its launch in 2019, growing registered users of its free intermittent fasting app to an audience of 12.3million.
Inside Retail
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024
Plant-based burger chain Flave, launched by ex-Zambrero CEO Stuart Cook, has closed down. Stuart and Samantha Cook launched the vegan fast-food brand amid rapid growth in the plant-based food market and had plans to franchise the chain. However, the two Bondi stores were temporarily closed mid-2023. A shift in consumer habits has been blamed for the brand’s difficulties.
Design Boom
SEPTEMBER 9, 2024
set in water plaza, shenzhen mixc world, the eyewear brand lives up to its name when it opens its store in shenzhen, china, with towering sculptures. The post gentle monster opens shenzhen store with giant sculptures of sleeping human, bisons & faces appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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.
Design Wanted
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
“When we started thinking about the project we tried to visualize the sound, how it travels through space and how […] The post Akunok: Abstracta’s acoustic office furniture for peaceful reflection and rest appeared first on DesignWanted.
Design Middleeast
SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Crate and Barrel, operated by Majid Al Futtaim Lifestyle, has unveiled its latest outdoor collection for 2024, ‘Live Well Outdoors’, just in time to embrace the cooler months. This year’s collection is a harmonious blend of modern elegance and sustainable innovation, designed to transform your outdoor spaces into havens of style and comfort, perfectly suited to the Middle Eastern climate.
Retail Times
SEPTEMBER 23, 2024
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Kenco has announced the launch of the Kenco Gold Indulgence instant coffee into the convenience sector with a new 95g jar format. Available to convenience retailers from October with a retail of £4.89*, Kenco Gold Indulgence provides a premium indulgent experience for the instant category.
Retail Focus
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
The Portman Estate and Derwent London have unveiled plans for the launch of Loxton Walk, the West End’s latest retail and leisure destination in the heart of Marylebone. With public space, sustainable design and a new retail offering, Loxton Walk will be an entirely new and carefully curated street for the area. Launching in 2025, Loxton Walk will deliver 28,500 sq ft of new retail and leisure space across 17 ground floor units, accessible via four new avenues from George Street, Blandford Stree
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