Inside Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Discount variety retailer The Reject Shop plans to open more stores this year to support sales growth and increase profitability. In a trading update, the company said it is targeting to open 15-20 new stores in FY25. The chain currently has 386 stores nationwide, having opened 67 new stores and closed 35 underperforming ones since June 2020. According to chairman Steven Fisher, the discount variety sector presents a significant opportunity for growth over the medium to long term.

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Design Boom

OCTOBER 16, 2024

with the 2025 edition open for entries, it’s time to showcase 20 past winners from A' design award and competition, turning interiors into a vibrant art form. The post 20 projects from A’ design award and competition transform interiors into spatial art appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Winter comes with its own set of hazards – whether in a personal or a professional capacity. The days become darker, meaning less visibility and increased vulnerability to hazards. Rainfall is more frequent and the lack of warmth means that objects get wetter, creating a risk of damp and mould formation. Furthermore, cold parts of the world compound this problem by creating icy surfaces, which are dangerous to navigate for both people and cars.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Extended reality (XR) is “here to stay”, and designers must shape how society uses this new technology, a leading curator says. Ulrich Schrauth leads the XR and Immersive Programme for the BFI London Film Festival.

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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 Design Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Visitor is a groundbreaking addition to the retail landscape at the King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Italian luxury group Prada and Houston-based startup Axiom Space unveiled on Wednesday the design of a spacesuit that will be used for NASA’s Artemis 3 mission to the moon that is planned for 2026. In its outward appearance, the spacesuit does not stray too far from what astronauts have worn in the past. It is the familiar bulky white suit, with added red trim and grey patches on the knees and elbows.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Peel Retail & Leisure has announced that attainable-luxury fashion brand, Reiss, has opened a store at Gloucester Quays. As its first-ever store in the city, and only outlet in the South-West, the popular retailer joins the top 10 UK outlet’s extensive roster of leading fashion brands. Reiss’s Gloucester Quays store has opened opposite The North Face and next to Skechers, occupying 1,800 sq ft.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Poundland’s new Rewards programme, Poundland Perks, has become the top free app in both the Apple and Google Play stores, just 24 hours after its launch. This week Poundland revealed a major change in all its stores and online as its millions of customers got access to its first-ever Rewards app that allows them to […] If you want more information

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The Victorian hole-in-the-wall coffee shop Coffee Treat has launched into franchising, with plans to extend into country towns. Director Chelsea Hayward told Franchise Executives , “I’ve heard so many times people say they can’t get a decent coffee in the country. So by franchising, I aim to make it accessible to country people. They haven’t had a lot of variety in small country towns.

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Design Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

inspired by japan's shifting seasons, the showroom features rainbow hues and painted forms echoing the earth’s axis of rotation. The post moriyuki ochiai crafts chromatic maze from discarded paint samples for showroom in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Retail Insight , the leading provider of store operations execution software, has announced two senior executive appointments to accelerate its international growth trajectory. Former senior sales leader at Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) brand, Hokodo, Richard Collins joins as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), while Peter Rooken-Smith is appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

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Design Week

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Type foundry Dalton Maag is giving creative agencies free access to their entire font library to use in their own, and even some client, projects. Once approved, design studios and creative agencies have free use of the company’s FontPass platform.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2024

South Korean luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster has opened its first flagship boutique in Australia, in collaboration with omnichannel brand distributor Bluebell Group. Located at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne, the 250sqm flagship offers Gentle Monster’s full range of product and experience to Australian consumers. The store features giant head kinetic objects highlighting the brand’s compelling visual narratives.

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Design Boom

OCTOBER 12, 2024

sleek aluminum, black reflective tiles, old shop gates, and neon signs reflect retro automotive culture. The post DDDD transforms garage into retro-futuristic hub for vintage car culture in shenzhen appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Mint Velvet , the British womenswear brand, renowned for its relaxed yet glamorous style has opened its new Boutique, and debut Milton Keynes location, within centre:mk’s premium Silbury Arcade, one of the top 10 retail destinations in the UK. Spanning 2,100 sq ft, the store offers Mint Velvet’s latest collection of womenswear footwear, and accessories.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Trewithen Dairy ([link] has proudly announced the launch of its groundbreaking Regen Milk, available nationwide at 640 Tesco stores from Wednesday 16 October. This innovative product – available in 1L (RRP £1.55) and 2L (RRP £2.40) semi-skimmed bottles – marks a significant milestone in the Cornish dairy’s commitment to sustainable and regene

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Foot Locker will launch its first reimagined concept store in Australia at Melbourne Central this Friday. The store will feature Foot Locker’s ‘Home Court’ experience, a multi-brand destination developed in partnership with Nike and Jordan. Its product offer will include on-court and off-court items from Nike, Jordan, Adidas, Puma, New Balance, and Under Armour.

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Design Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2024

tecnografica’s lightweight aluminum slabs combine advanced digital printing with easy installation, offering customizable finishes for versatile design applications. The post tecnografica’s ultralight wallcoverings redefine interiors with glossy, matte & 3D finishes appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Effectively managing your business finances is essential for maintaining smooth operations and making well-informed decisions. Failing to develop strong financial management skills can lead to significant penalties, difficulty obtaining financing, and poor business choices, potentially putting your business at risk of closing. Here are important ways of managing your business finances.

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Retail Design Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2024

As interior designers, we often create spaces that are complete and self-contained. But this time we have taken a different.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Businesses that use deceptive tactics, such as hidden fees and difficult-to-cancel subscriptions, are in the crosshairs of the Albanese Government’s latest consumer protection reforms. Aiming to ban unfair trading practices under Australian Consumer Law, the government hopes these changes will ease cost-of-living pressures and offer fairer treatment to consumers and suppliers alike.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 17, 2024

I shudder to think what percentage of my life I’ve spent playing football computer games. From Championship Manager marathons that stretched long into the night, to whole days lost to Pro Evo at university, they’ve been a source of joy, frustration and, weirdly, pride (winning the Champions League with Ross County should really be on […] Source What to read next: Turning Points: Digital design studio Sennep | Koto creates new masterbrand for the Call of Duty franchise | Designi

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Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Brian Walker

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Seasonal shopping events such as Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the back-to-school season have a significant impact on retail stock prices. These periods experience a surge in consumer spending, driving up sales figures and influencing investor sentiment. As retailers roll out promotions and discounts to attract customers, their performance during these high-stakes times can lead to fluctuations in stock valuations.

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Retail Design Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In Lucknow, retro chic meets modern pulse at Sidewalk Bakehouse & Café In the sphere of hospitality, where does the.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The Federal Court has ruled that Harvey Norman, along with Latitude Finance Australia, made false and misleading financial claims in a national advertising campaign. The campaign, which ran from January 2020 to August 2021, was for a 60-month interest-free and no-deposit payment method. Customers were required to take out a credit card, such as the Latitude Go Mastercard, to purchase goods.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Swedish designer Gustaf Westman displayed existing and new objects including a colourful "puzzle" shelf during a three-day pop-up event in New York City. Named Gustaf Westman in New York , the show was located in an industrial storefront in Williamsburg and displayed the designer's colourful objects and furniture on a meandering pink and orange pathway.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 14, 2024

QUIZ, the omni-channel fashion brand, has opened its newly designed and relocated store in South Mall, Derby. Although just four units away from QUIZ’s former shop in the shopping centre, the larger space, approximately 1,900 sq ft of sales floor, offers a more spacious and premium shopping experience for customers. The store has been decorated in line with QUIZ’s recently revamped and modernised shop design, including an open ceiling with a central raft and led spotlights throughout the store,

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Retail Design Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

We redesigned Tequila Socorro, respecting its original essence and, through textures inspired by the richness of Mexican culture, infused key.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The lore behind Swiss footwear brand On Running is something of a retail legend – brand founder Olivier Bernhard started experimenting by glueing pieces of garden hose to the outsole of his running to create the feeling of running on clouds. Now after more than a decade of scaling that prototype into a global sportswear brand, backed by tennis legend Roger Federer, On is ready to open its first door in Australia.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A Practice for Everyday Life (APFEL) has created a new identity for Lisbon’s Centro de Arte Moderna (CAM), inspired by the museum’s new building. The London studio’s new look and feel was rolled out across print and digital touchpoints including a new website, relaunch campaign, merchandise and exhibition graphics.

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Speaker: David Nisbet, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

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