November, 2020

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Ecommerce strategy: How to Disrupt the Disruptors  

RetailMinded

There’s an unlikely contender for the eCommerce crown – the king of the physical retail space: Walmart. . It seems counterintuitive, but key to Walmart’s success in the eCommerce arena is its sheer physical presence on the ground. Walmart has placed a big emphasis on the opening of its brand-new Supercenters over the last couple of years and that focus has given the brand a huge network of stores it can now leverage for ‘click & collect’ (or buy online, pickup i

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Spotify’s Canvas platform lets designers create mini music videos

Design Week

Spotify has launched a platform for designers and artists to collaborate on its Canvas feature, a looping video that accompanies tracks on the streaming platform. The videos last between 3-8 seconds and only play on the streaming service’s mobile app. High-profile artists who have used the feature this year include Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. The Canvas marketplace is available on Spotify’s SoundBetter platform , which is where artists, producers and musicians can connect for specifi

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Costa Nova Sailing Club Restaurant / Ferreira Arquitectos

Arch Daily

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Leaf-shaped aluminium panels cover ceiling of Tokyo department store

Dezeen

Japanese studio Lighting Planners Associates lit a white tree-like canopy for the interior refurbishment of the historic Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store in Tokyo. The retail brand traces its history back to 1673 and a kimono fabric seller named Echigoya, while the department store was established in 1904. Japanese architect Kengo Kuma was brought on board to redesign the first floor in 2018, alongside Lighting Planners Associates.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

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.

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Sales Territory Management Plan: Creating a 5 Step Strategy [Video]

RepslyBlog

Most consumer goods companies understand the importance of an effective sales territory management plan - it can prevent territory overlap between field reps, which causes confusion and wastes time. By clearly defining territories, you can create a strategy that ensures field reps will not compete against one another for the same customers or visit a customer twice.

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Holiday Email Marketing: A How-To Guide

Jahabow

The holiday shopping season is traditionally a huge revenue driver for retailers, but that’s especially true this year, as many businesses are looking to make up for time lost due to the events of the last several months. Whether your store offers only in-person shopping or you’ve turned to supplement revenue with eCommerce options, holiday email marketing is a surefire way to help boost traffic — and your bottom line.

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McDonald’s unveils “bright and beautiful” new packaging designs

Design Week

Fast food giant McDonald’s has revealed a suite of new packaging designs for its food range, coinciding with the announcement of the McPlant, its first foray into plant-based burgers. Unveiled this week, the restaurant chain says the new look will be rolled out worldwide within the next two years. It is unknown whether the work has been produced in-house, or with a design studio.

Design 101
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Influencer Brands

Fashion Retail

Digital era, the long tail, streetwear, social media, pure players, business platforms, influencers, liquid design… these are some of the ingredients for cooking this article… Global volatility, from geopolitics to social instability, is the new normal. Companies in all industries need to adapt the way they manage their businesses in an ever changing landscape.

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Freitag store in Kyoto is designed to resemble the brand's own warehouse

Dezeen

Hazard lines and metal shelving are some of the industrial finishes that Torafu Architects has included in bag brand Freitag 's store in Kyoto – which even includes its own workshop. Freitag 's Kyoto store, which is shortlisted in the small retail interior category of the 2020 Dezeen Awards , occupies what was formerly two separate retail units in the city's Nakagyo-ku district.

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What is Visual Merchandising and why is it important for your brand’s success?

Bish

What is Visual Merchandising and why is it important for your brand’s success? At Bish Creative, we believe first impressions matter. In the retail world, this could be the difference between a satisfied customer or a lost sale. To ensure your products are catching the eyes of your audience in the retail space they need … The post What is Visual Merchandising and why is it important for your brand’s success?

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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

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How to Stay Current & Competitive with your Restaurant Design

Show Best

With over 50 restaurant projects across 30 states completed, we pride ourselves in creating custom millwork and displays that help restaurant owners around the country cultivate beautiful environments for their guests to enjoy. . You’d think a good meal was enough to bring crowds of people to a restaurant, right? The process of creating a single restaurant actually requires the hands of hundreds of people from different trades, locations, and specialties.

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Five Very Common Online Marketing Mistakes

RetailMinded

The online world is constantly evolving and expanding. Together with it, online marketing is improving. Unfortunately, the rate of evolution for online marketing was so high that we see so many common mistakes that are done literally every single day. . For every single business that invests in online marketing, it is very important to have a strategy and to avoid the very common mistakes highlighted below by Peter Kent Consulting. .

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Pentagram helps Virgin Money launch as challenger bank

Design Week

Pentagram has designed the identity for Virgin Money, a new bank from Virgin that seeks to “challenge the UK’s existing banking landscape” The project is a collaboration from Pentagram partners Luke Powell, Jody Hudson-Powell and Domenic Lippa. The identity also rolls out across rebranded physical locations. According to the studio, Virgin Money wanted to position itself as a brand that “shares Virgin’s core values but happens to be in banking” as opposed to a

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The Importance of Speed and Quick Turnaround Time for Custom Displays

Creative Displays Now

In the consumer packaged goods industry, merchandising and marketing move on tight deadlines. To thrive in the retail environment, brands like yours need to develop effective point-of-purchase (POP) retail displays on a faster schedule than ever before. Getting your retail displays on-time helps you get your product to market faster. As marketing campaigns and launch dates change, companies demand tight deadlines from their custom display suppliers.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

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.

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Issey Miyake store in Osaka is splashed with water-themed details

Dezeen

Seating that resembles bars of soap and pipe-like clothing rails appear inside this Issey Miyake store in Osaka 's Minamisemba neighbourhood, which was designed by Shingo Noma. The store, monikered Issey Miyake Semba , is shortlisted in the large retail interior category of the 2020 Dezeen Awards. Japanese designer Shingo Noma created the interiors to reference Osaka's long history of maritime trade – the city's port has been in operation since before the year 300 AD.

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Who said Streetwear is dead

Fashion Retail

I enjoy analyzing patterns of motivation, connecting the dots that will impact on new trends. Where are we coming from? Having the ability to track and analyse will prevent the next black swan effect. Last December, Streetwear was declared dead by Virgil Abloh but it’s not. These are some of the factors that shaped this … More Who said Streetwear is dead.

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Why Investing in Custom Cannabis Display Cases for Your Dispensary is a Must

Show Best

With marijuana legalized in more than half the states in America, the prospects for the industry are clearly on an upward trend. In fact, 5 states joined the bandwagon this past election day. States that have legalized recreational marijuana on November 3rd include: . New Jersey. Arizona. South Dakota. Montana. Mississippi . With a flourishing home market to cater to, this presents incredible opportunities for new and existing dispensary owner alike to capture more wallet share.

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Can Retailers Benefit From Phone Marketing?

RetailMinded

The new media and its forms of marketing have taken over the sales world so much that it seems that telemarketing has become non-existent. But that’s not entirely the case – telemarketing is still very much around. Although the new forms of marketing much overshadow it, nonetheless it’s still an effective marketing method that benefits both buyers and sellers.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

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.

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Norway’s redesigned passports pay homage to the Northern Lights

Design Week

Norway’s new passports have been revealed, featuring illustrated natural landscapes and UV details. Designed by Oslo-based studio Neue, the new passports come in a range of colours, indicating different citizenship statuses. Neue won the competition to design Norway’s new passport in 2014 with a concept based around the country’s scenic scapes and how they could unify Norwegian citizens.

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The Role of Retail Displays During the Pandemic and Beyond

Frank Mayer

This year’s pandemic has altered everything from the way we work to the way we shop. Because of this, the retail industry has had to adapt to ensure customers not only feel comfortable entering a store, but that retailers can also execute protocols like social distancing while continuing to make sales. With COVID-19 heavily impacting retail and the way consumers shop, we break down how retail displays are playing a crucial role during the pandemic as well as how this period will influence displ

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Paritzki & Liani Architects mixes architecture and geology in Grifo210 boutique

Dezeen

Paritzki & Liani Architects has created a minimal interior for a boutique on the Italian island of Ischia, filled with references to local architecture and volcanic geology. Located off the coast of Naples, Ischia sits over an ancient volcanic crater, which gives it an abundant landscape of verdant greenery, thermal spas and natural springs. The shop references the island of Ischia in terms of both architecture and geology.

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6 Things To Do Now If Your Marketing Budget Is Underspent

Shopperations

Regardless if the COVID pandemic meant you couldn't keep your product on the shelves or you quickly had to readjust your projections, shopper marketing programs overwhelmingly were paused or cancelled in the last 6 months. For many shopper marketers this means they are in the unfamiliar position of being underspent on their marketing budgets.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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

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Time to face facts. Hybrid working is now firmly on the agenda.

Edge

THE CONTEXT Time to face facts. Hybrid working is now firmly on the agenda. And working 'elsewhere', a little or a lot, just isn't the same for every business or every person. You must define what this means for your business, short term and long term. Getting this right is imperative. Talking to the right people, at the right time, with the right processes, will save you and your business time, effort and money.

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Who Do You Trust? Why the Pandemic Era Calls For More Trust and Transparency From Online Brands 

RetailMinded

One thing is becoming certain in the pandemic era — trust and transparency have never been more important. . Over the past three months, Brightpearl has surveyed over 2,000 US consumers to better understand their priorities and concerns as the pandemic evolves, and we’ve discovered a new consumer emerging from this period of uncertainty that places far greater priority on trust than ever before.

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Rebrand brings smile to Royal National Institute for Deaf People

Design Week

The Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) has rebranded with a new visual identity from London-based design studio Someone, which incorporates a smile device. The studio worked with the charity’s in-house design team and brand consultant Dan Dufour on the project which comprises a new logo, wordmark, bespoke illustrations and photography.

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Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester presents Contra Vision with third Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation

Contra

Earlier this year Contra Vision were once again successful in achieving a third Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation. The presentation by Sir Warren Smith KCVO KStJ JP, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, would normally have taken place in person. However, in a year where everything has to be done differently due to COVID-19, it was delivered via video on 24 th November 2020.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

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.

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Smart Medical Clinic Renovation Ideas For A Tight Budget

Fuhrmann Construction

There is a certain expectation people have when they walk into a medical clinic. They expect a clear and professional look and design. You want your space to be inviting and comfortable. It also needs to be accessible. Medical clinics are unique spaces in the sense that you need to account for a number of users and uses. You need to think about the patients, vendors, visitors, staff, technicians, doctors, nurses, and all other employees of the facility when planning the space.

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Happy Thanksgiving

Dimensional Impact

Happy Thanksgiving, from Dimensional Impact. As part of this holiday season, please accept this gift from us to you. Take advantage of 15% off thru 11/30/20. If you’d like to buy direct, you can find these same savings on our storefront page, SuperiorShiplap.com. Make sure to use our coupon code THANKS15 when you check out to save. This promotion is valid on all Wholesale orders thru 11/30/20.

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Theatro Selected For Richardson Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneurship Award

Theatro

Theatro is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 Economic Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) Award for Entrepreneurship. For nearly four decades, the EDGE Award has recognized outstanding organizations and initiatives that create economic impact and sustain community involvement. This year, nine select Richardson businesses or projects received the honor granted by the Richardson Economic Development Partnership (REDP), Richardson Chamber of Commerce, and Richardson Rotary Clubs.

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3 Things Your Retail App Needs to Sell Your Products

RetailMinded

As many new, and even older but complacent retailers know all too well, even if you have a great product to sell, if it is difficult to buy from you (either online or in a brick-and-mortar store) and your customer experience is lacklustre or confusing, people will stop shopping. Not only will people stop shopping, but if they are frustrated or disillusioned enough, they might even take to their social media to denounce you publicly, potentially convincing other would-be customers to take their b

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.