Design Boom
JULY 21, 2021
architects achraf bahri and hassene jeljeli have transformed an old villa into a new showroom for slow fashion brand ANISSA AIDA. The post 1950s villa in downtown tunis is transformed into a slow fashion brand showroom appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Talking Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Scotland’s largest independent retail co-operative has thrown its weight behind the Scotland Loves Local campaign, designed to encourage local shopping. The move comes as research from one of the UK’s biggest banks predicted a boom in local stores as more consumers stick to shopping locally. The Scottish campaign’s aim is to nurture support for local.
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Home World Design
JULY 22, 2021
Zielinski & Rozen is an Israeli perfume house of natural fragrances, founded in 1905. The brand's first showroom in Ukraine was opened in TSUM, in the very heart of Kyiv. Continue reading.
Inside Retail
JULY 21, 2021
Luxury accessories brand Oroton has just announced the appointment of new CEO, Jenny Child, who is taking over from David Kesby. Child was previously partner at McKinsey and Co, where she worked for 14 years partnering with retail and consumer companies in Australia, New Zealand and the US to transform their businesses and accelerate their growth. “I’m thrilled to be joining Oroton.
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Design Boom
JULY 19, 2021
apart from the eye-catching volumes, the dense cylindric metal pillars provide visitors with a feeling of strolling through a vast forest. The post vivid pops of color + shiny pillars form sugawaradaisuke’s store in tokyo for louis vuitton appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Retail Focus
JULY 23, 2021
The Knightsbridge Estate is delighted to announce the opening of a new Burberry flagship store at No.1 Sloane Street. The iconic British luxury brand is the first tenant to open in the 340,000 sq ft redevelopment at the northern end of The Estate. The development, designed by Fletcher Priest, transforms an iconic corner of Knightsbridge to deliver a brand-new mixed-use scheme behind retained period façades, preserving the unique character of the area.
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Inside Retail
JULY 19, 2021
The devastating delta strain of the Covid-19 virus has caused a third state to enter a form of lockdown, with South Australian Premier Steve Marshall announcing new restrictions on Monday evening – alongside an extension to Victoria’s initial five-day lockdown – prompting calls for a nationally consistent approach when it comes to restrictions. Australian Retailers Association chief executive Paul Zahra said the sudden closure of non-essential retail will be devastating to the industry in SA.
Talking Retail
JULY 21, 2021
The shortlist of independent finalists in the 2021 Retail Industry Awards has been unveiled. Judging for the awards was completed last week, with dozens of retailers and industry experts scrutinising hundreds of top-quality entries to come up with the ‘best of the best’ in the independent sector. Kim Reddick, commercial director for the Retail Industry.
Retail Focus
JULY 20, 2021
CBRE Global Investors has today announced that sustainability-focused department store, Know the Origin, has opened its latest pop-up and first zero-waste store at community-led retail and leisure destination, Angel Central. Bringing together a line-up of next-generation ethical brands, and setting the new standard of sustainability, Know the Origin has opened its pop-up store at 11 Parkfield Street.
Design Week
JULY 19, 2021
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics finally begins this week. While the Games were rescheduled for this summer, COVID still looms large at this year’s ceremony. Live spectators will not be able to attend events while pandemic protocols have affected some of the ceremonial events. Amid these concerns and a state of emergency, Olympic organisers are pushing forwards with programming to build excitement – and design is a crucial aspect to that, from opening ceremonies to torch relay kits.
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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
Inside Retail
JULY 18, 2021
With Sydney’s retail industry re-entering a much harder lockdown following a number of infectious cases making their way through stores, infecting more people in the process, five industry groups have united to call for understanding and patience from the community. The Australian Retailers Association, National Retail Association, the Shopping Centre Council of Australia, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, and the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association released a joint statement over
Talking Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Tougher sanctions to tackle the illegal tobacco trade have been warmly welcomed by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS). The government has said it will introduce extended powers for trading standards officers as well as a new track and trace penalty for non-compliant products in the Finance Bill 2021/22. The plans follow a consultation launched.
Retail Focus
JULY 22, 2021
Dreams has opened the first bricks and mortar presence for Feather & Black, with a concept store opening in the Dreams Hedge End store. Despite a challenging year for retail more broadly, the opening in Hedge Ends marks the beginning of a new phase for Feather & Black as an omni-channel brand. Further growth is also on the horizon, with two additional standalone store openings planned for the brand this year.
Design Week
JULY 23, 2021
Skateboarding is having a moment. Tokyo 2020 is the first time the sport – popularised by Californian surfers as a way to pass the time when waves were low – is being included at the Olympics. Lockdown has also seen a rise in popularity for skating, suited as it is to social-distancing. MySkate , an app that allows riders to find skateparks in the UK, saw an increase of 180,000 users each month last year.
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Inside Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Activewear brand Lorna Jane has been fined $5 million over false and misleading claims it made last year that its of products protected against Covid-19. The judge called the business’ actions “exploitative, predatory and potentially dangerous”, according to the ACCC, which took Lorna Jane to court over the claims in December 2020. The marketing campaign was apparently overseen, signed off, and promoted by Lorna Jane chief creative officer Lorna Jane Clarkson.
Talking Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Mars Wrigley UK is rolling out Maltesers Orange Buttons this week. The variant is available in 63p single packs, £1.19 treat bags, £2.09 share pouch and a £2.79 “More to Share” pouch. Mars said 180 million Maltesers products are bought every year. This story continues at Mars launches Maltesers Orange Buttons. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.
Retail Focus
JULY 21, 2021
Private investment manager Signal Capital , in partnership with retail investment experts Edinburgh House Estates, has completed the acquisition of a further three UK shopping centres; the Quadrant Centre Dunstable, Aberafan Centre Port Talbot and Regent Walk Redcar. Collectively the schemes provide an income of circa £3.4m and comprise a total of 500,000 square feet.
Design Week
JULY 22, 2021
Global payment technology company Visa has unveiled a refreshed brand as part of a “multi-year brand evolution” The updated look has been developed in collaboration with international branding and design consultancy Mucho. Established more than 60 years ago, Visa says this new move is in anticipation of “the future of digital commerce” A redrawn wordmark, updated colour palette and custom typeface feature in the new brand.
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Inside Retail
JULY 22, 2021
NSW state premier Gladys Berejiklian and chief health officer Dr Kerry Chant have declared the Sydney outbreak a “national emergency” and have called on the federal government to shift its vaccine strategy to focus on workers in the state’s most impacted areas in an attempt to get the delta virus under control. “There is no doubt that the numbers are not going in the direction we were hoping they would at this stage,” said Berejiklian.
Talking Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Independent retailers are facing stock shortages and absent staff as the “pingdemic” threatens to cause chaos. Deliveries have been badly affected in some areas, with retailers reporting both late and cancelled deliveries, partly down to the drivers having to self-isolate. Other stores are managing with fewer staff because some have been pinged by the NHS.
Retail Focus
JULY 21, 2021
St James Quarter, the recently opened 1.7 million sq ft city centre retail destination in Edinburgh, has announced the signing of Hamleys, the world’s oldest and largest multinational toy retailer. Set to open in the coming weeks, Hamleys will take 2,475 sq ft at St James Quarter, and will add 10 new local jobs. Founded in 1760, Hamleys has been a household name for over 260 years and will bring its iconic array of toys including its instantly recognisable collection of Hamley bears, speed racin
Design Week
JULY 21, 2021
Grafikmagazin, a print magazine which explores the world of design, has launched with art direction which seeks to surprise readers every issue. The new title arrived after the merger of Novum World of Graphic Design and Page, which meant that Novum would no longer be an independent title. The magazine’s editorial team decided to set up a new title: Grafikmagazin.
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Inside Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Despite the popularity of Coles collectibles in recent years, the supermarket giant has made the decision to ditch the sales tactic for good as part of its vision to be Australia’s most sustainable supermarket. Over the last three years, the retailer launched six campaigns including iterations of Coles’ Little Shop and Stikeez, as well as Coles Little Treehouse.
Talking Retail
JULY 20, 2021
Premier has unveiled its latest design concepts after a trial at the store run in Sheffield by retailer Mandeep Singh. As part of an extension of his store to 1750 sq ft, Premier helped Mandeep install a wide range of improvements, including several specialist sections highlighting what the store offers. These include: Refresh @ Premier. This story continues at New look Premier highlights brand’s latest innovations.
Retail Focus
JULY 20, 2021
A multi-million pound programme of investment announced today by Ellandi , a UK privately-owned shopping centre operator, is set to transform Merry Hill shopping centre near Birmingham into a best-in-class regional retail destination and the most vibrant family lifestyle destination in the West Midlands by July 2025. Delivered over five years and beginning with a first stage relaunch in September 2021, the £50 million+ investment will mean Merry Hill is the first former intu asset to undergo a m
Design Week
JULY 22, 2021
“A lot of design partnerships begin in the pub after a pint or two, I find,” says designer James Webb, one half of the London-based studio Webb & Webb. “Of course,” he continues, “a lot of design partnerships end in this way too.” The design world is full of dynamic duos, but nurturing a design partnership can be hard work.
Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes
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Inside Retail
JULY 22, 2021
Department store Myer has signed a ten-year lease on a new 40,000 sqm warehouse which will serve as the 120-year-old business’ new national distribution centre. The warehouse, situated in Ravenhall, Victoria, will serve Myer’s stores and online efforts, will hold over 100,000 SKUs, and is key to the next phase of the department store’s ‘Factory to Customer’ initiative – and is another important step in the ongoing ‘Customer First Plan’ according to chief executive John King.
Talking Retail
JULY 20, 2021
Snacking company Pladis has rolled out a £1m new design for its Carr’s brand. The design will run across Carr’s entire portfolio, including new Carr’s Black Olive Melts (150g; £1.49) and its Crispbreads, Flatbreads and Ciabatta. The move aims to inspire shoppers to “tuck into Carr’s range of premium crackers during snacking occasions which extend. This story continues at Pladis unveils new design for premium cracker brand.
Retail Focus
JULY 19, 2021
The ‘offline’ retail experience at Trentham Shopping Village is proving a hit with businesses and visitors alike. With an occupancy of 98%, the popular North Staffordshire retail destination – to the south of Stoke-on-Trent – is thriving despite the challenges of Covid-19 and online shopping. Plus, footfall through the visitor centre into the renowned Trentham Gardens was up by around 15% in March this year, compared to pre-pandemic figures for March 2019.
Design Week
JULY 21, 2021
The Office for Students (OfS) has said the proposed 50% cut to university arts funding will go ahead as planned, despite opposition. The plans relate to the subsidy currently provided to universities to help deliver “subjects that are expensive to teach”, according to the OfS. For arts subjects, this subsidy currently works out at around £243 per full-time student annually.
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