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With less than 60 days to Christmas Day, Selfridges unveils its Christmas of Dreams theme through iconic window displays and a new campaign. Christmas of Dreams launches across Selfridges stores in London, Birmingham and Manchester, and on selfridges.com , with a digital campaign starring actress Jane Horrocks. Christmas of Dreams invites visitors to make their dream Christmas come true with Selfridges – from finding perfect gifts for loved ones, to imaginative solution-driven services, dazzling
Returned children’s goods retailer Toys ‘R’ Us Australia has signed a long-term exclusive licence agreement to facilitate the return of the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands to the United Kingdom. The deal, which covers both physical and digital retail, will see the business return to the UK after three years, having exited all 100 of its UK stores in 2018: resulting in the loss of more than 3,000 jobs, according to The Guardian.
Nisa is offering its retailers a range of Halloween offers for this year’s celebration. Halloween is now the fourth largest retail event in the UK calendar, so it is regarded as an ideal opportunity for retailers to boost sales. The deals Nisa is making available this year include Cadbury Goo Heads Cake Bars five-pack and. This story continues at Nisa helps retailers cash in on Halloween.
Architecture studio OMA has revealed images of the first completed part of its renovation of Berlin department store KaDeWe, a retail and event space connected by wood-clad escalators. OMA designed the spaces as part of its renovation of the Kaufhaus des Westens (KaDeWe), the second-largest department store in Europe after London's Harrods. Wood-clad escalators sit in the centre of the space.
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.
Ikea is buying the former Topshop flagship store on London’s Oxford Street for £378 million. Since 2019 Ikea has opened shops in major cities such as Tokyo, Madrid, Moscow, Paris and New York to grow its presence on busy high streets. It now plans to open Ikea Oxford Street in autumn 2023, following the planned launch of its Hammersmith store later this winter.
Australia Post has released its ‘deadline’ for packages to be delivered before Christmas in an effort to help retailers and customers avoid disappointment during what it believes will be its busiest-ever festive season. Parcels will need to be sent no later than Monday 13 December in order to make it to the recipient on time, while sending via Express Post will push the deadline out to December 20.
Rustlers is set to launch a “meat mimicking” burger to “tap into the booming plant-based market”. Rustlers Meatless Maverick will be available from November in One Stop stores and the Booker Group, retailing at £2. The burger is made from pea protein and seeks to mimic the brand’s Quarter Pounder variant, complete with Rustlers “signature. This story continues at Rustlers moves into ‘meat mimicking’ Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.
Rustlers is set to launch a “meat mimicking” burger to “tap into the booming plant-based market”. Rustlers Meatless Maverick will be available from November in One Stop stores and the Booker Group, retailing at £2. The burger is made from pea protein and seeks to mimic the brand’s Quarter Pounder variant, complete with Rustlers “signature. This story continues at Rustlers moves into ‘meat mimicking’ Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.
Fashion brand Balenciaga has renovated its flagship store in London , which features aged and distressed surfaces and exposed construction elements. Located on Sloane Street, a luxury shopping destination in West London, the flagship store debuts Balenciaga 's new concept for its retail locations. Top: Balenciaga has reopened its flagship store on Sloane Street in London.
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Aldi has removed almost 2,000 tonnes of plastic from its shelves, and has lowered its overall plastic use by 10 per cent in its fresh produce range, in the last year. According to the supermarket, 84 per cent of packaging across its supply chain is now recyclable, reusable or compostable, and use of items that are difficult to recycle – such as black meat trays – has been halved.
Wellness drinks range Ipro has kicked off a six-year partnership with community fitness group Parkrun. The move underpins Ipro’s plans to target the convenience channel; the brand is already stocked in Spar and some forecourts, but it is now targeting independent retailers and convenience stores, alongside more forecourts foodservice, cost-sector catering, wholesale and cash & This story continues at Ipro targets convenience sector with wellness partnership.
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As physical retail evolves, design and experience have become more powerful tools than ever. The Creative Retail Awards have recognised the retail industry’s best companies and talent since 2018. With categories including sustainable solutions, omnichannel innovations, VM schemes, POP/POS, shopfitting and Store Design, the Awards recognise talent across the full spectrum of retail design and display.
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Halewood Artisanal Spirits has added a Black Rum and White Rum to its core Dead Man’s Fingers portfolio. The Black Rum variant is available to all channels now, while the White Rum is available exclusively from Booker until 1 January 2022, when it will be made available to all channels. Both variants are available in. This story continues at Dead Man’s Fingers expands core range.
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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.
The Isle of Raasay Distillery, famously known for its unique and beautiful island location and tight-knit community off Scotland’s west coast, is launching a festive Sherry-Finished Whisky. The new tipple, which will be available to purchase on the Raasay Distillery website from 8th November, is the ideal gift for any whisky fan or for a winter-warming treat best served beside a fire with great company.
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Facebook Inc is now called Meta, the company said on Thursday, in a rebrand that focuses on building the “metaverse,” a shared virtual environment that it bets will be the successor to the mobile internet. The name change comes as the world’s largest social media company battles criticisms from lawmakers and regulators over its market power, algorithmic decisions and the policing of abuses on its services.
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Johnstons of Elgin, the luxury Scottish Cashmere and fine Woollens manufacturer, has launched its debut outlet store at Kildare Village in Ireland. . The new Johnstons of Elgin boutique will employ 10 members of staff and span across 1,377 sq ft, stocking recent collections from the label’s flagship stores on Multrees Walk in Edinburgh and New Bond Street in London.
Close to two years on from the closure of Australia’s borders with the rest of the world, airlines are preparing to resume flights from certain states next week and Australians are excitedly booking overseas trips. Some are jetting out to see dearly-missed family and friends in far flung parts of the world, others are simply looking to relax in a foreign place and overindulge on enough pastries and piña coladas to eradicate the memories of Zoom parties and homeschooling.
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Tea brand Tetley is set to launch a campaign as part of a £2.5m marketing drive. The “For the love of tea, For the Love of Tetley” campaign kicks off with a TV advert that “celebrates all the ways we love tea”, from taking a flask of original Tetley to a rainy sports match, to. This story continues at Tetley celebrates Britain’s love of tea with TV campaign.
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