Retail Focus

JANUARY 2, 2025

Its that time of year again when we can sit down, pour ourselves a little (or indeed large) glass of something, and reminisce about the year that was. It is fair to say that retail has had its ups and down in 2024, with plenty of challenges accompanying the good times. While certain trends that were apparent this year may not be as key in 2025, others will continue into the next year and beyond, playing a major role in shaping customer demand.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

45,002,344. Thats the number of water bottles worth of waste that Zero Co has removed from oceans, rivers and beaches around the globe. Unlike many eco-friendly or green-washed FMCG brands, cleaning up pollution isnt a side-gig for Zero Co. Its tackling plastic pollution from both ends of the problem: Reducing household waste while cleaning up the oceans with its 10-for-1 promise; for every product sold, it removes 10 bottles worth of plastic pollution.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 29, 2024

In the realm of design, the quest for sustainable materials is more pressing than ever. In this context, new alternatives […] The post A sustainable material for the future of furnishings and eco-design practices appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Design Boom

JANUARY 3, 2025

a flexible, modular display concept allows the space to transitions seamlessly between hosting tea breaks, pop-up events, and lectures. The post interactive art installations activate dayuan’s experiential eyewear store in shanghai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Speaker: Becky Parisotto

Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever

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Creative Displays Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

The Sports Equipment market generated more than $171 billion globally in 2024 and is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.86%. Investing in display strategies can help companies increase their influence and revenue. It’s crucial for sports and outdoor companies to implement display strategies catered to their target audiences and placed in the right location to attract attention.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Children’s clothing retailer Blue Sky Kids Land has been fined more than $5.1 million for exploiting Chinese migrants. The company previously operated stores in Sydney, NSWs Central Coast, Newcastle and Canberra, according to the Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO). The penalties include a $4.3 million penalty against Blue Sky Kids Land, $760,000 against company director Guo Dong Gu, and $43,000 against company director Fei Rong Yang.

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Design Middleeast

JANUARY 2, 2025

Jaquar Group- A global leader in complete bathroom and lighting solutions. Presence across 55+ countries spread over Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa & Europe, the brand has established its reputation through unwavering commitment to quality, design excellence, and sustainable practices. Renowned for its focus on quality and innovation, Jaquar continues to be Indias top bath brand and one of the most trusted globally.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Perhaps not coincidentally, the new Porsche Macan accommodates a delicate duality. Its light lilac purple exterior, the shade symbolic of […] The post Porsche Macans bespoke shell lets curiosity breathe appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Sydney-based fashion brand One Mile was founded by Sammy Robinson in 2020 after a collaboration with another brand sparked the desire to have her own label. The coastal-inspired brand launched with a sell-out knitwear collection, and caters to an often overlooked taller female demographic. Recently One Mile opened its first boutique in Bondi Beach, which has seen the brands cult following frequent the space and sell out stock.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 3, 2025

London Designer Outlet (LDO) has announced that during the course of 2024 sales figures grew by 5% to over 103m. The designer outlet, located in Wembley Park , has attracted shoppers from across London and beyond throughout the last 12 months with footfall increasing by 2% with over 5.4 million people visiting LDO. The strong sales and footfall growth was helped by LDO reporting its strongest Black Friday ever with sales increasing by 12% on 2023, including 749,000 of sales during the Saturday

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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Co-op has revealed its commitment to continued convenience growth with a planned 75 new stores opening this year (2025), across the UK. The new stores will be both Co-op estate stores and Co-op franchise stores, a sector the convenience retailer has actively pursued recently with stronggrowth.

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Creative Displays Now

JANUARY 2, 2025

Did you know that retail displays are more effective at grabbing shoppers’ attention than other standard promotional activities, even price cuts? By providing a structure for goods to appear more organized, gravity feed displays offer shoppers easy access to products while enhancing the brand image. The structural marvel of gravity displays will benefit companies looking for displays that enhance product aesthetics and make their items more accessible to shoppers.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 1, 2025

As the dust settles on the holiday season, January provides retailers with a valuable opportunity to turn insights from the holiday rush into actionable improvements. With Valentines Day and Easter still weeks away, now is the perfect time to enhance the customer experience (CX) and invest in training your team for the year ahead. Customer experience enhancements: start small, think big Use holiday insights to personalise CX The data gathered during the holiday season offers invaluable insights

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Walking in secret places, talking to mountains and seas Transcribing the original power of nature Starting the journey of seeking.

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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 30, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The majority of UK households are heading into 2025 feeling financially secure, but more people think the health of the economy is worsening than improving. The findings come from KPMG UKs Consumer Pulse survey, which gauged the quarterly confidence and buying behaviour of 3000 people across regions, ages and income groups during December.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Seouls artistic landscape is flourishing. Established over two decades ago as Koreas inaugural international art fair, Kiaf SEOUL, alongside FRIEZE […] The post Exploring the essence of DEFINE SEOUL appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

To kick-start the new year, Inside Retail asked Sacha Laing, Adore Beauty CEO , three questions on leadership, legacy and how hes finding the shift from fashion retailing to beauty. Here, Laings answers give insight as to how his career expertise will drive the transformation of the pureplay beauty retailer into an omnichannel one. This month Adore Beauty will enter its bricks-and-mortar store era after over two decades as a pureplay online retailer.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Mint Architecture designed a timeless and loft-like office space for Creditreform in Offenbach, incorporating natural and contrasting materials within the.

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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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Retail Times

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! From December, shoppers will no longer second guess their alcohol-free wine purchases for their festive meals and for upcoming Dry January, as award-winning alcohol-free French wine brand Moderato becomes available in 212 Majestic stores up and down the country, as well as online through the retailers partnership with leading no and low alcohol movement

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 2, 2025

So much of contemporary life revolves around steadying a juggling routine, ever in the making, both within and without our […] The post Pantone x Project One by Trek: Cloudy with a chance of etherealism appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

PAG Asia Capital failed to reach an $800 million deal to sell Craveable Brands the parent of Oporto, Red Rooster and Chargrill Charlie’s to Affinity Equity Partners. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported that Affinity backed out from its bid to acquire Craveable Brands following due diligence. PAG took ownership of Craveable Brands for $480 million in 2019, when the fast food chain group was generating about $60 million from Oporto, Red Rooster, and Chicken Treat.

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2024

We designed a skin care product gift box for LOreal. The project service team held several creative brainstorming seminars and.

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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

JANUARY 2, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As we step into 2025, beauty routines are set to be revolutionized with innovative products and cutting-edge trends. The expert buyers atCult Beautyhave revealed the key movements predicted to dominate the year ahead, from advanced skincare solutions to customizable makeup and haircare essentials.

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Design Wanted

DECEMBER 31, 2024

With his magnetic charisma and larger-than-life persona, Jacopo Fogginis father unsurprisingly passed his relentless curiosity along to his son. Their […] The post Jacopo Fogginis Monolite is rooted in family ties appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it had agreed to buy Gowoonsesang Cosmetics, which includes South Korean skincare brand Dr G, from Swiss retailer Migros. The Korean beauty market is dominated by local brands known for being among the world’s most innovative, and increasingly popular overseas as part of a trend for ‘K-Beauty’ Dr G will meet rising demand for K-Beauty and effective yet affordable skincare, L’Oreal said in a statement, adding that it has

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Retail Design Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Chinese womenswear brand MR ER has opened a new branch on the premises of Yintai City, one of the leading.

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Retail Times

JANUARY 3, 2025

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Novelty items such as slogan tees and fancy dress have knocked soap off the top spot of the nations most unwanted Christmas gifts according to an Oxfam survey, as the charity calls for people to donate items this New Year.

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Bay Cities

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, were taking a moment to celebrate an extraordinary year filled with innovation, recognition, and growth at Bay Cities.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 2, 2025

Australian luxury fashion label Zimmermann has opened its first boutique in Beijing. Located in Taikoo Li Sanlitun, the store spans 352sqm and marks the brands third outlet in China. The space designed by McOualter Studio combines contemporary and traditional design which aims to pay homage to Chinese craftsmanship. Nicky Zimmermann, co-founder and creative director, expressed her enthusiasm with the stores launch.

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Retail Design Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Dior has had a high-profile presence on Tokyos swanky Omotesando dori since its multi-storey flagship store, designed by Japanese architecture.

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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.

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