Sat.Jul 09, 2022 - Fri.Jul 15, 2022

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new nino alvarez store in madrid pairs minimalism with sleek, industrial tones

Design Boom

within the futuristic setting, light gray concrete and polished steel become elevated by dark marble tiling and black-stained oak. The post new nino alvarez store in madrid pairs minimalism with sleek, industrial tones appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Modibodi acquired by Swedish multinational Essity for $140 million

Inside Retail

Australian leakproof apparel pioneer Modibodi has been bought by Swedish hygiene and health company Essity in a deal worth $140 million. . Essity, which owns the Tena brand of disposable incontinence products, says the acquisition will strengthen its position in the leakproof apparel market which it describes as the fastest-growing segment in the intimate hygiene category.

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IKKS Paris celebrates second store opening on Kings Road

Retail Focus

Today, French fashion and lifestyle brand IKKS Paris opens its second store at 109 Kings Road which carries the menswear, womenswear and junior lines. This follows the opening of their first store in Carnaby earlier this year. IKKS Paris aims to embolden urban free spirits around the world to rock their lives through creative, responsible, 365-day Parisian easy chic fashion.

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Toblerone’s colourful rebrand seeks to balance history with modern touches

Design Week

Bulletproof studio has rebranded Toblerone chocolate with a colourful new identity and bespoke typeface. Although Toblerone is a well-loved chocolate brand, it was “in urgent need of modernisation”, according to Bulletproof creative officer Nick Rees. The rebrand aims to make use of Toblerone’s existing assets by adding “new meaning and a multi-dimensional, powerful brand world”, Rees adds.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

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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fei design’s pushBUTTON store in china is wrapped in a monochrome geometric facade

Design Boom

the exhibition area adopts light and breathable elements which simulate the material of stone and disrupt the cold feeling of rock plates, improving the spatial tonality. The post fei design’s pushBUTTON store in china is wrapped in a monochrome geometric facade appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Ikea Australia lets customers buy second-life products

Inside Retail

Ikea Australia has launched an online platform allowing customers to browse and reserve second-life Ikea furniture and homeware products. A new ‘ As-Is Online ’ section on the Ikea website lets customers access discontinued items, used showroom display items as well as pre-loved goods returned through the business’ Buy Back service. Once reserved online, customers can make the purchase by visiting their selected store’s As-Is area, located near the checkout area.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s favourite new projects

Design Week

A 17th century canal house in the heart of Amsterdam has been converted into a cultural hub by UXUS. The space now houses a restaurant, espresso bar, and private dining room as well as a reception and concept retail space which will sell art, books and gifts on the ground floor. The new interior attempts to combine new contemporary fixtures and finishes with the original ceiling frescos and.

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thom browne’s first shop in france opens along the beaches of saint-tropez

Design Boom

the shop is located at EPI, a private members club which has since 1959 overlooked the blue waters at saint-tropez. The post thom browne’s first shop in france opens along the beaches of saint-tropez appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Australia’s Venroy opens its first store in Europe

Inside Retail

Australian fashion label Venroy has launched its first store abroad – in Italy’s Ise of Capri – the first step in an international expansion plan. The Mediterranean island store was designed by in-house architect Sarah l’Anson. Venroy says its new store in Europe is the brand’s most important expansion to date and embodies its hotel idea by using carefully chosen furnishings and works of art to exhibit merchandise.

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RivingtonHark appoint Lunson Mitchenall on Victoria Leeds

Retail Focus

Lunson Mitchenall, the UK’s leading specialist retail and leisure agent, has been appointed by RivingtonHark as leasing agents on Victoria Leeds. Acting on a joint agency basis with HDH and Central Retail, Lunson Mitchenall’s brief will cover retail, F&B leasing, and lease advisory across the estate, which is comprised of the Victoria Quarter shopping arcades, Victoria Gate shopping centre, and the mixed use Wrays Building.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Design Museum and AHRC launch £25m fund for climate crisis solutions

Design Week

London’s Design Museum and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) have revealed a £25m funding programme, which aims to produce design-led responses to the climate crisis. The Design Museum says that the new programme – Future Observatory: Design the Green Transition – should raise the profile of British researchers, provide them with business experience, and also give the UK industry.

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Hugo Boss, London

Retail Store Windows

We don't often include this brand here as their schemes tend to be quite abstract or at least have no recognisable narrative. As with most retailers out there at the moment, during this Sale period, they've chosen to keep their scheme but add the Sale Graphics to the physical windows although to be honest with you we're not entirely sure what the original scheme was about anyway.

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Uniqlo owner’s shares surge on profit forecast

Inside Retail

Fast Retailing shares surged to the highest level this year in Tokyo trading today after the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo posted a record quarterly profit and raised full-year forecasts. The stock rose as much as 8.5 per cent, its biggest one-day gain since April 15, and headed for the highest close since November 2021. Strong results in North America and Europe helped offset sharp declines in sales and profit in China, Fast Retailing’s biggest foreign market that has been hampered by Co

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The Creative Retail Awards and Save The High Street partner to promote the importance of store design and display in independent retail

Retail Focus

The Creative Retail Awards and Save The High Street have formed a partnership to promote the importance of design and display in independent retail, with Save The High Street becoming sponsor of the Best Independent Store category at the 2022 Creative Retail Awards. The Creative Retail Awards is a dynamic and exciting annual event that recognises and rewards innovation and excellence in retail, leisure, and hospitality design, display and experience.

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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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Intellectual Property Office releases findings from design protection review

Design Week

The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released the government’s responses to a call for views of the UK designs framework. The Design Framework or “designs systems” as the IPO also calls it, refers to the way the UK currently protects designs. It is this which has been under review in the wake of the UK leaving the European Union (EU).

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Co-op and Starship Technologies expand autonomous delivery rollout

E Delevry

Co-op and Starship Technologies have expanded their autonomous robot delivery service to Wellingborough, Higham Ferrers and Rushden in Northamptonshire. It means up to 45,000 residents across 33,000 households can now order from four Co-op stores in the selected towns. The local stores act as micro-distribution hubs in the community, with products delivered store to door in an hour or less.

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Woolworths opens Queensland’s first Customer Fulfilment Centre

Inside Retail

Woolworths has unveiled a multi-million dollar Customer Fulfilment Centre (CFC) in Brisbane, Queensland. The 10,000sqm purpose-built warehouse facility sits 18km from the CBD at Goodman’s Rochedale Motorway Estate and has space for 25,000 products. The company says this is the only CFC facility in its network to offer a Direct-to-Boot service. Combining deliveries and pickups, the company expects to fulfil 30,000 customer orders a week.

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Appnovation Continues Global Growth Trajectory in 2022

Retail Focus

Appnovation , a global full-service digital partner, continues to experience growth through its people, offices and clients. Today, the company is announcing strategic hires, client wins, global office expansions, award recognition and other key milestones. European Team Expansion. Appnovation has added three senior strategic hires to its EMEA team.

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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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Everton FC’s new identity features iconography chosen by fans

Design Week

DixonBaxi has built a new identity and digital strategy for Everton FC with a strong focus on the fans. Everton has played the most seasons of any club in the top tier of English football and is known as “the people’s club” According to DixonBaxi co-founder and creative director Simon Dixon, the new system aims to “connect to the club’s audiences and fans and build on the strength and ethos of.

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Unique 3D Wall Panels for Spectacular Interior Designs

Mindful Design

If you want to give your business interior a major facelift and turn it from ordinary to spectacular, think walls. As the largest surface in your interior, walls hold an enormous decorative potential as a blank canvas for artistic creations. While you can go big with wall art such as oversized wall graphics, an elegant […]. The post Unique 3D Wall Panels for Spectacular Interior Designs appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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World’s first Nike Style store opens in Seoul

Inside Retail

Nike has introduced its latest retail concept, Nike Style, with the first store opened in South Korea, to be followed by more across multiple international markets. The Nike Style concept store is located in the bustling Hongdae neighbourhood, which is known for its art and fashion culture. Gender-agnostic zones are featured throughout the store for fleece, tops, footwear, accessories, and other style-led collections.

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Benefits of Portable Displays 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

One display, many options. A portable trade show display provides a variety of exhibiting options. For example, with a modular display, you can adapt your layout to a wide variety of floorplans, giving you flexibility when purchasing space on the show floor. . In addition, companies that exhibit at several trade shows often have to choose between two (or more) conflicting shows.

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

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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A look into Design leadership at MIT Laboratories

Design Wanted

When it comes to design-leadership-related topics, simultaneously, designers have so many questions in mind and, in seeking answers, ask for experts’ opinions. What is design leadership […]. The post A look into Design leadership at MIT Laboratories appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Why should product startups try crowdfunding before they approach retailers

Retail Bound

If you are thinking of getting your product on retail shelf, try crowdfunding your new product first. The process of getting from idea to retail shelf isn’t easy. Some take their ideas directly to market through online retail while others need outside funding to make that dream a reality. For those in the latter group, crowdfunding provides a way to market test, gather feedback and establish a track record that will appeal to retailers.

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Buyer sought for collapsed eyewear retailer Soda Shades

Inside Retail

Sunglasses retailer Soda Shades has been placed in administration, a victim of the global supply-chain crisis. . KordaMentha Restructuring, as voluntary administrator, has begun a sale process for the business, which sells eyewear on its own website, as well as through online fashion retailers including The Iconic. . The brand was once part-owned by social media influencer and entrepreneur Steph Claire Smith and her partner Josh Miller.

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Not Getting Enough Visitors to Your Trade Show Display? Here’s Why. 

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Your display lacks eye-catching draw. At a trade show, you have mere seconds to grab the attention of a passerby. If no one glances your way, there’s a good chance your booth is missing that eye-catching draw. Often, the issue is lack of or ineffectual signage. You need signage that is: Highly visible and legible from a distance Targeted to the needs of your potential clients Clear in its messaging without a lot of complicated terminologies Solution-oriented, so attendees know the value your co

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Step inside a bio-based future of design with self-shaping furniture

Design Wanted

A first of its kind concept, Germany-based Hylo Tech’s “H1” lounge chair is a part of HygroShape – a fascinating collection of one-off pieces demonstrating truly […]. The post Step inside a bio-based future of design with self-shaping furniture appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Wakeland Housing & Development Expands Use of Quadient Smart Lockers to Provide Residents Secure Package Delivery

Parcel Pending

Milford, CT – July 13, 2022. Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a leader in helping businesses create meaningful customer connections through digital and physical channels and a major global parcel locker operator, announced today that Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation, a leading affordable housing developer in California, has installed Parcel Pending by Quadient smart locker systems in six of its locations in San Diego County.

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Hungry Jack’s coffee offer to be added to 410 stores nationwide

Inside Retail

Fast food chain Hungry Jack’s is rolling out a barista coffee offer dubbed Jack’s Cafe across 410 stores nationally after a successful pilot program. With coffee being the third most-ordered item on Hungry Jack’s breakfast menu, the company wants to capitalise on consumer demand for on-the-go barista-made coffee. It might also be considered a strategic response to rival McDonald’s McCafe chain in a coffee-shop market estimated to be worth $10.7 billion annually.

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Holistic Medicine

Retailing Insight

I n 1979, when we first started selling our peaceful music at swap meets, people would come back the following week with unexpected feedback telling us that the music helped them relax or deal with chronic pain. Practitioners in the newly forming massage field were among the first to appreciate the benefits of this music which appeared to enhance their patients’ healing process.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali

Imagine a retail landscape where every interaction is personalized, every decision informed, and every opportunity maximized 🤔✨ Join us for an exploratory journey into the heart of AI-driven retail innovation. We’ll unveil the transformative potential of AI and data analytics in shaping the future of omnichannel personalization and e-commerce.