RetailMinded

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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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RepslyBlog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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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Jahabow

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

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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Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Fashion Retail

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

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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Bish

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

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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Show Best

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

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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Creative Displays Now

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

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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Fashion Retail

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

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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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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Frank Mayer

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Recently, New Jersey’s Governor Phil Murphy signed a COVID-19-related executive order requiring specific health and safety standards that would protect New Jersey workers at their places of employment. Amongst many directives listed under the order, one regulation outlines employers must conduct daily health checks like temperature screenings, self-assessment surveys, or questionnaires.

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RetailMinded

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

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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Show Best

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

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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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

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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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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Shopperations

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

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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Edge

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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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Frank Mayer

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

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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RetailMinded

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

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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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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Contra

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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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Dezeen

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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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Fuhrmann Construction

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

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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Dimensional Impact

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

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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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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Theatro

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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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RetailMinded

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

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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Parker Design

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

“Our rebrand work with Parker helped us bring together our values in a way that brought cohesion and clarity. The rebrand embodied what we were trying to do in terms of raising the aspirations of students and the wider community we serve. Our rebranding raised the bar visually and has had a quite profound effect over the last three years in terms of the culture of the school.

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CAAD

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

In a changing world where ecommerce is becoming more powerful and more prominent, in-store experiences must be unforgettable. For this, the use of technology or good lighting is not enough. Interior design and decoration also help make the physical experience in commercial spaces unique. Why is retail design so important? The goal of commercial spaces is to sell.

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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.

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Scrube

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

According to the National Retail Federation , holiday retails sale during 2019 had a strong finish at $730.20 billion. As a retailer, you should take advantage of this lucrative opportunities and utilize point of purchase merchandising displays to increase impulse purchases during the coming holiday season. The (P.O.P) point of purchase product displays are designed to catch consumers when they’re already on the way to making a purchase, offering discounts and deals that require us to spend only

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Dimensional Impact

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Our site-wide Thanksgiving promotion is ending soon! You have until 11/30/20 to place your order, so act now to take advantage of these great savings! Take a look through our products, from 3D Textured Slatwall and Decorative Panels , to Superior Shiplap , Lozier Fixture Inserts , and now Pipe Fixtures and Slatwall Hardware ! If you’d like to buy direct, you can find these same savings on our storefront page, SuperiorShiplap.com.

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Global Shop

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

ERP software is a tool that many manufacturers use to manage important business activities and operations such as their shop floors, customer relationships, financials, and more. ERP can enhance a variety of different areas in your manufacturing business, improve your bottom line, reduce your operational costs, upgrade your processes, increase accuracy and more.

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RetailMinded

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

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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Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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