September, 2020

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Five Benefits of Online Shopping and Offline Shopping

RetailMinded

People decide to do shopping online or offline due to several reasons. When shopping online, there are several benefits you will enjoy. Online shopping allows you to save time and money. You can relax in your home and use your laptop to access several shopping sites online. The ability to compare several shopping sites online make it easy to save money.

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O shop in Chengdu is a lifestyle store by day and a bar by night

Dezeen

A series of mirrored panels obscure the cocktail bar that lies inside this shop -cum-cafe in Chengdu , China created by design studio Office AIO. The shop, which is unusually called O, was named by its owner and the co-founder of Office AIO , Tim Kwan. Taking the first letter from the word "object", Kwan and the shop owner felt that O was the "perfect shape representing eternity – it has no beginning nor end, no direction nor a right way round".

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What’s driving so many car brands to redesign their identity?

Design Week

Vauxhall unveiled its new logo last week, a “confidently British” look, which reworks the griffin icon and introduces a blue-and-red colour scheme. Most prominent is its new flat styling — a simplified version of the logo’s previous 3D look. Vauxhall calls the redesign the “progressive face of the brand” It’s a familiar story within car branding of late.

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#RetailProphetAMA: Demystifying China’s “New Retail”

Retail Prophet

Watch Doug Stephens, Founder and CEO of Retail Prophet and special guest Michael Zakkour, author of ‘New Retail Born in China Going Global’, as they do a deep-dive into China’s “New Retail” business model. What is it? Why was it vital in enabling Chinese retailers survival of COVID-19? And what can western retailers learn from its success?

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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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Designing the Human Experience: Bringing the Indoors Out

Onyx

2020 has proven to be an eventful year and not in the most wanted ways. With possible added stress mixed with the inability to leave home, outdoor living has become an oasis for many people. Design Elements Design is being implemented in ways to promote “bringing the indoors out” – a trending theme. Because these spaces are treated as such, they are less dependent on weather, making covered structures a popular solution, such as gazebos, awnings, porticos, pergolas, etc.

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3 steps to buy custom showcases from china

Ujoy Display

Buying custom showcases for a retail store from China is a good choice, and working with a professional showcase manufacturer saves you much time and … 3 steps to buy custom showcases from china Read More ». Source.

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New York clothing store Nanamica is designed like a Japanese house

Dezeen

Woodwork form the frame of a gabled house inside this clothing store in New York designed by Japanese architect Taichi Kuma. Tokyo-based Kuma designed the store cn the city's Soho neighbourhood for Japanese clothing brand Nanamica. Large mirrors reflect the gabled structure. Marking its second outpost following another in Tokyo, the store was designed to draw on the brand's Nanamica, which means house of seven seas.

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Design inspiration: the best projects from September

Design Week

Living Cocoon, by Bob Hendrikx. Courtesy of Bob Hendrikx There have been plenty of design solutions to the funeral industry’s sustainability crisis , from liquid cremation to biodegradable burial pods. Loop of Life is billed as “the world’s first living coffin” and has been designed by Bob Hendrikx. It is made from mycelium (a fungal network of mushroom) which is an “effective recycler” It transforms organic matter into nutrients for the ground, thereby creati

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How to Choose the Best Display Cases for Your Retail Store Front

Show Best

According to researchers Dr. Erica Keeps, Dr. Harold Stolovitch, and Dr. L.D. Rosenblum, the breakdown of how people sense the world around them is as follows: Sight = 83.0%. Hearing =11.0%. Smell = 03.5%. Tough = 01.5%. Taste = 01.0%. There is no doubt that humans are highly visual creatures by nature, which is good news for your retail store if you have the best display cases on the market!

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The Hood & Elisava | Incubating The New Retail

Retail Design Master

English version: The idea of the collaboration came up from the necessity to bring together high academic profiles to the current retail scene, so if you are one of those who are looking for new proposals and challenges, this new collaboration of the urban art project “The Hood” with ELISAVA is for you! Keep reading…. ELISAVA will incorporate a Retail Lab program for students of the Master in Retail Design working hand by hand with “The Hood”, the new antimall concept tha

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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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Technology Works Wonders for Workers

Natural Insight

Building toward a better future.

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Five Best Business Brokers For Sale Of Your Business

RetailMinded

If you want to sell your business quickly and for top dollar, you want to use a full service business broker. These are companies that are going to walk you through the sales process, from beginning to end, requiring you to do very little except provide the documentation they need. This frees you up to continue to run a successful business. . They start by valuing your business so you can price it right for sellers.

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Patagonia granite and wooden logs decorate Off-White's first store in Milan

Dezeen

Fashion brand Off-White 's first store in Milan uses natural materials to add warmth to a paired-back store that has white walls broken by Patagonia granite cabinets. Located on Via Verri in Milan, the 400-square-metre Off-White store opened in September and will sell menswear, womenswear and homeware. According to the brand, which is led by fashion designer Virgil Abloh , the boutique "embraces earthy yet elegant minimalism".

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Winners of Penguin Student Design Award 2020 revealed

Design Week

Penguin Random House UK has revealed the winners of its 2020 Design Award, with students from Glasgow School of Art, Central Saint Martins and Kingston University scooping the top prizes. For the last 14 years, the Penguin Student Design Award has sought to find and nurture the “next generation” of book cover designers by giving young creatives the chance to work with real briefs.

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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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CPG Marketing Analytics - Benchmarking Study

Shopperations

CPG Marketing teams have long strived to quantify the results of their programs to show their business impact. As companies prioritize analytical capabilities and demand more accountability of their marketing investments, marketers are being asked to think more analytically and strategically about their roles. This is easier said than done.

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Bouncing Back After COVID-19: How to Refresh your Storefront with Custom Display Cases

Show Best

Retailers across the nation recognize the significant adverse impact that the COVID-19 outbreak had on businesses, both large and small. Countless places have shut down for good as a direct result, and many others are working hard to rebound from the severe setback. Now, if you are one of those retailers who did survive the financial burdens and hindrances since March 2020, then you may be wondering just how you can bounce back and begin growing again.

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WorkTrak+ Takes Retail Execution to the Next Level

Natural Insight

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Five Reasons Why Every Retail Associate Needs a Mobile Device

RetailMinded

Contributed by Dipesh Hinduja, Mobile Solutions Architect at Stratix. Prior to the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers were investing in stores by right-sizing their real estate footprints and reshaping the store experience around customer engagement. Now retailers are challenged with maintaining the same level of engagement, while also providing a contactless safe experience and managing social distancing.

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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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Linehouse uses typically urban materials inside Xiamen's JNBY store

Dezeen

Concrete , steel and fluted glass merge inside this shop that design studio Linehouse has created for fashion brand JNBY in Xiamen, China. Chinese cities were a key point of reference for Linehouse , which has decked out JNBY's Xiamen store with materials often seen in dense urban settings – concrete, glass and steel. The interior aesthetic of this JNBY store will be rolled out across all of the brand's future locations in China – one branch has already opened in Chengdu , and another is set to

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Getting to know Marylou Faure and the “strong and feminine” women she draws

Design Week

“I always try to present my female characters in a similar way — as strong and feminine, in the hope that some of their qualities will reflect on me, as well as my audience,” says Marylou Faure. “My characters never care about what other people think about them and neither should we.” The above is a quote from the Parisian illustrator’s new monograph — a 216-page compendium of illustrative work published by Counter-Print.

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Post-covid retail: innovation and decorative solutions for stores

CAAD

Now, however, we think about it a little more before going to a shopping center or, directly, we decide to buy online because it makes us feel more secure. These changes in the way of acting and consumer decision-making, together with the need to implement new measures so that establishments are safe and healthy environments, show us a post-covid retail era in which we must bet on innovation and incorporate new decorative solutions for shops.

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NEW - 15% OFF Pipe Fixtures, Slatwall Hardware, and Shelving - ONE WEEK ONLY

Dimensional Impact

Hey all! We have a BRAND NEW collection of Pipe Fixtures, Slatwall Hardware, and Slatwall Shelving, and to celebrate, we’re giving you 15% OFF! In the image above, you can see two great examples of our new products. The first is a collection of new wood shelving that you can use for any purpose. These shelves come in a large variety of lengths and depths.

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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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The Benefits of Custom Displays In Retail

Scrube

Retailers often struggle with how best to display their products based on their budget and space limitations. Many retailers don’t consider custom options because they believe the cost will be out of reach for them. Custom displays and fixtures, though, can offer retail solutions, even for those on a tighter budget. While it is true that custom displays and fixtures can be more expensive than an off-the-shelf solution, there are a number of positives that should be factored into the equation.

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3 Keys to Designing Healthier Environments

Sustain

Designers and office managers are facing new challenges as they try to plan for getting employees safely back to their desks. Temporary measures may include plastic shields and spreading out workspaces but how can we plan for longterm, sustainable options? Here are 3 keys to designing healthier environments that will last well into the future. 1. Easy Maintenance.

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Sella Concept brings retro feel to Sister Jane Townhouse in London

Dezeen

Fringed furnishings and velvet walls feature inside the west London headquarters that design studio Sella Concept has created for fashion brand Sister Jane, which includes a showroom, restaurant and roof terrace. Sella Concept said it drew upon "untapped maximalist style" to design Sister Jane Townhouse, which takes over a prominent corner property on Golborne Road in the affluent neighbourhood of Notting Hill.

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Maserati reveals new logo to launch “modern” era

Design Week

Italian car company Maserati has unveiled a new version of its trident logo as part of a new identity which will represent the brand’s latest era. The updated identity includes a new version of the luxury brand’s logo, on-car badges as well as a refined wordmark. The updated trident The new branding was revealed at the launch of the marque’s new sports car MC20, which had a digital launch in Modena.

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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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Ian Phillips retiring. well sort of!

Edge

Ian Phillips. Our ‘Jiminy Cricket’. Ian Phillips, our technical 'fount of wisdom’ and wonderful creative, will be retiring. well sort of. After 15 years with the company, we can't let go of him that easily. He will be moving over to a Non-Executive consultancy based position - a 'Jiminy Cricket' - checking in with us from time to time to ensure we maintain a path of excellence.

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Louis Vuitton’s brand history in heritage window displays

Design Retail Space

In this post, you discover the incredible Gaston Louis Vuitton and his window displays. Back in his days, he shaped the brand’s history. I’m sure you may hear that Louis Vuitton is indeed the most valuable luxury brand, according to this Forbes report. Not only the richest but one of the oldest luxury brand, LV is truly the heritage global fashion label.

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Digital Reads on Disruptive Retail

Gustie Creative

We are pleased to partner with Simply The Best Magazine and share digital reads of the 2020 magazines. Click here for the digital reads and search for Gustie Creative to read our articles on Disruptive Retail, Design, Strategy, Technology and Shopping. Disruptive Retail is a design solution that bridges online-to-offline retailing. The coronavirus pandemic has [.].

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Does Your Shelf Share Match Your Market Share?

RepslyBlog

For CPG brands, the battle for market share is as old as time. But in an era where most shopper decisions are made in-store at the fixture and shelf space continues to decrease as new brands emerge, growing your brand’s market share has never been more difficult.

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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.