Inside Retail

DECEMBER 15, 2024

With the festive season just around the corner, retailers and consumers alike are gearing up for the biggest shopping period of the year. As shoppers look for meaningful ways to connect with loved ones, personalisation is taking centre stage. Our latest research reveals 81 per cent of Aussie gift-givers feel stressed about finding the perfect gift, but 70 per cent say Designing Your Own Gifts (DYOG) makes the process easier and more enjoyable.

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Retail Bound

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Launching a product startup is both exhilarating and challenging. The thrill of watching an innovative idea come to life is unlike any other, but the hurdles along the way can be daunting. For startups looking to gain a competitive edge, accelerator programs offer invaluable support. These programs equip entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and networks needed to turn their vision into reality.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 16, 2024

You’d think that the biggest retail domains would be Chanel bags or fancy cars and whilst these retail industries are huge, there is an even more interesting industry that you might not be aware of that is pumping and that’s kids products. If you think about it for a second, it kind of makes sense. Parents want to give their children the world and there is often no budget for that, plus, kids know just how to ask for things and wrap their parents around their little fingers creating

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Gifting experts at NEXT have conducted a survey asking Brits how long they leave their Christmas shopping, with 61% admitting that they leave their present buying until the last minute. Whether youre a Christmas Eve shopper or plan in advance, finding the right gift for our loved ones is a universal challenge.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is driving a personalisation revolution in retail. But its not the kind of personalisation the industry has been discussing over the last decade. Previously, the focus has been on using customer demographics and historic purchasing data to tailor the shopping experience, with real-time recommendation engines creating highly curated product promotions.

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CAAD

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Retail design is constantly evolving to meet new consumer demands and technological advancements. By 2025, retail store design is expected to undergo significant transformation , driven by trends that prioritize sustainability, immersive technology, and customer personalization. In this article, we delve into six key trends shaping retail design in 2025 , providing a detailed perspective on how these innovations are redefining the future of retail.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Aldi is helping to spread festive cheer by giving shoppers the chance to win their big Christmas food shop for free this weekend. As shoppers nationwide head to the aisles to stock up on their Christmas Day essentials, Aldi customers could bag all that shopping for free with 1,000 worth of Aldi vouchers up for […] If you want more information Retai

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Chris Rodwell has been named as the inaugural CEO of the Australian Retail Council (ARC), the upcoming merged entity of the country’s peak retail lobby groups , effective in March next year. “We are thrilled to have secured Chris to lead the future amalgamated entity, the Australian Retail Council as we enter this next critical growth phase for our $430 billion dollar retail sector,” said Nicole Sheffield, president of the Australian Retailers Association (ARA).

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DECEMBER 15, 2024

This compact eyewear store in New York's West Village has been divided into "on stage" and "backstage" areas, as part of a design studio Tutto Bene 's "love letter to theatrical glamour". The second New York City store for UK-based brand Cubitts is situated on Bleecker Street, a thoroughfare known for its architectural charm and variety of boutiques.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The team at fulfilmentcrowd – a global logistics platform for high- growth omnichannel brands – share insight into tech and its role in delivering peak season profitability. Lee Thompson, CEO at fulfilmentcrowd commented: In the Golden Quarter the need to concurrently serve both retail and DTC amplifies the problem. A recent study revealed that 48% of total stock bought by UK retailers had to be discounted, highlighting the negative impact of bad buying disciplines on the bottom line

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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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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Sstrene Grene, the Danish homeware retailer renowned for its Scandinavian-inspired designs, has announced the opening of a new 45,000 m distribution centre in Venlo, the Netherlands, developed in collaboration with logistics real estate leader Prologis.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Aesop CEO Michael O’Keeffe is exiting the company, where he worked for the past 22 years, the Australian Financial Review has reported. “I need a break and sabbatical and need to move on to the next project,” O’Keeffe told AFR Weekend. “At any company, there is a time that a CEO should be there.” O’Keeffe’s departure comes after Aesop hit $1 billion in sales this year, which he says the company could easily double.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A Masterpiece of Craftsmanship: The National Craftsman-Made Liquor Work Name: Lingjiang Great Country Craftsmanship Client Name: Guizhou Lingjiang Liquor.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Popular online brands, growing F&B operators, and established retail names are just some of the occupiers who have moved to Manchester Arndale over the past 12 months as the shopping centre strengthens its position as the North Wests premier retail destination. During 2024, joint asset managers M&G Real Estate and Global Mutual alongside retained leasing agents Metis Real Estate and Time Retail Partners as well as retained lease advisory agents Green & Partners, secured 223,748 sq ft

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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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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! To mark Ocado Retails fifth year supporting The Felix Project, the UKs largest dedicated online supermarket has donated over 73,380 meals to families in need from Christmas donations. Exceeding its donation target of 45,000 meals by 64%, Ocado Retail has donated one meal to The Felix Project for every chocolate advent calendar sold at the […] If yo

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Snack food brand Little Bellies parent Every Bite Counts has won a copyright infringement claim against supermarket giant Aldi, a case that was described as unprecedented in Australia. Justice Moshinsky recently found that various Aldi packaging infringed artistic works of Little Bellies’ cornerstone range of children’s snack food products.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Parella designed innovative, collaborative workspaces for Neptune Energy in The Hague, reflecting the companys culture with open areas, communal spaces,

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Christmas arrives early for shoppers in Naples and the Campania region this year as Hamleys, the worlds finest toy store opens its doors at Torre Annunziata in the brand new MaxiMall Pompeii , the innovative new retail hub set in the shadows of Vesuvius and the historic archaeological site. Project: Lombardini22, / Photographer: Luca Rotondo This is the fourth Hamleys store in Italy, opened in collaboration with GIOCHI PREZIOSI S.P.A., Italy’s leading toy manufacturer and distributor.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Network Rail Property has released its latest quarterly retail sales figures (Q2 covering July to September 2024), revealing a total sales* uplift of +10% and +6.3% like-for-like (LfL) sales boost across its portfolio of 19 managed stations in Great Britain.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2024

With 30 years of executive leadership experience, including stints as CEO and president of Weight Watchers Inter n ational and the Home Shopping Network, Mindy Grossman has been through her fair share of business transformations. Here, she shares her thoughts on what it takes to succeed in todays retail environment and how she got her start in the industry.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

space timefill is a medium-sized flat cafe inside an old residential complex. There is a small cloth running right in.

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Retail Focus

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Keeping costs low is at the heart of many successful businesses, especially when the right indoor climate plays a large part in daily operations. This is where chiller units can come into their own. They are not only about making spaces feel pleasant but can also help look after your bottom line. With options such as air-cooled, water-cooled, glycol, HVAC chillers, and heat pumps, there is something for every business.

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Marks & Spencer has announced a donation of 100,000 Christmas dinners to families in need, in partnership with its long-term suppliers 2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) and Valeo Foods Group. As part of the retailers ongoing work supporting the Kings Coronation Food Project, FareShare will distribute the freshly prepared products to their network of charit

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Gabriella Pereira is the director of Beare Park and the recipient of the Australian Fashion Laureates Emerging Designer of the Year award this year. Beare Park recently opened the doors to its first bricks-and-mortar retail experience with a month-long pop-up residency in Potts Point, providing a taste of things to come for the Sydney shopper. Meet Beare Park Beare Park is a luxury fashion label made, designed and owned in Australia.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Since its inception in 2010 by friends Inwook Park, Nadan Cho, and Jonkyu Choi, fashion brand thisisneverthat has come a.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Upon gazing at Bjarke Ingels Groups new Copenhagen headquarters, a twenty-seven-meter-tall architectural marvel that occupies around 4,800 square meters of […] The post New headquarters fosters open-hearted opulence appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

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Retail Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Stores across the country have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection. An incredible 1.9 million meals worth of long-life food items were donated at the collection between 25thNovember and 30thNovember in all the retailers large and Express stores.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 19, 2024

US toy label KidKraft will launch a clearance auction this weekend as it shuts down its Australian warehouse operations. The auction, managed by Lloyds, will include premium toys and furniture worth more than $800,000, with each item starting at $1. It will take place online across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne, with pickup available in the two days before Christmas or in early 2025.

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Chutegerdeman

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Toy stores are evolving into immersive spaces blending nostalgia and tech, captivating kids and adults. The post How Digital is Shaping a New Era of Toy Store Experiences appeared first on Chute Gerdeman.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Launched by DesignWanted during Milan Design Week, ENHANCE breaks the mold by spotlighting projects that go beyond furniture and lighting […] The post Where is the space for radical ideas to thrive? appeared first on DesignWanted.

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

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