Retail Focus

JULY 10, 2024

Today, technology is evolving at a rapid rate – so much so that, what was once an innovative idea of its own, live streaming for e-commerce is seeing a wave of fresh ideas. So, let’s take a look at some of the technology making for the next generation of live stream e-commerce. OCR Optical character recognition (OCR) uses a camera lens to capture an image, which is then transformed into a machine-readable format.

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Inside Retail

JULY 8, 2024

The reported closure of Microsoft’s brick-and-mortar stores managed by authorised retail partners in China has raised questions about the tech giant’s strategy in the world’s second-largest economy and whether the move is counterintuitive when the market’s consumer electronics sector has seen a sign of recovery. “Microsoft is undergoing a strategic shift in its retail operations in Mainland China, as indicated by their response to media reports about the potential closure of their authoris

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Design Wanted

JULY 10, 2024

Over the last decade, the Garibaldi-Repubblica neighbourhood has undergone redevelopment, aiming to link it to the city after being isolated […] The post How the façade of this “smog-eating” building in Milan gobbles up pollutants appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Following stores in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, cult streetwear brand KITH has opened a third outpost in the Greater.

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Design Boom

JULY 10, 2024

lycs architecture forms a white curved surface along with exposed wood structures creating a clear visual. The post LYCS architecture’s jiang nan zan store rises as a wave overlooking historic city of linhai appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2024

JB Hi-Fi’s subsidiary The Good Guys is facing legal action from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for alleged deceptive misrepresentations around its ‘StoreCash’ promotions. The ACCC said that The Good Guys ran 116 promotions between July 2019 and August last year, offering consumers a store credit or StoreCash if they spent a certain amount on qualifying products in its online or physical stores.

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Design Wanted

JULY 10, 2024

How crucial is photography to the successful communication of a product? This question intrigued me, so I asked Lea Anouchinsky, […] The post How the art of photography can make the difference in telling a design story appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Design Boom

JULY 10, 2024

kunming, known as the 'spring city,' inspires the interior design's lighting and decoration reflecting a sense of spring. The post geometric skylights infuse jewelry store by aurora design with playful light patterns appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

JULY 8, 2024

KFC is creating Christmas in July this year by opening its first Colonel’s Lodge. The fast food chain is offering three two-night stays in the festive-themed KFC lodge. With every purchase of $30 or more in the KFC app this month customers can enter the draw to win a trip for four people. The winners will enjoy an unlimited supply of KFC Christmas spreads and the services of a KFC lodge butler.

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Retail Focus

JULY 10, 2024

HUSQVARNA unveils its updated global store design concept, to reflect the brand’s Nordic heritage. With flexibility and modularity as the guiding principles, Husqvarna has created a concept that caters to the needs and store space of each dealer, whilst enhancing the end-customer experience. The new store concept is available to dealers this season.

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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

JULY 10, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! We may yet be a few months away from seeing the first tinsel appear in shop windows. But December is in the pipeline, and retailers will need to start preparing for a potential Christmas 2024 peak. Christmas peaks have been absent for the last two years due to economic volatility and shifting consumer behaviour but, […] If you want more information

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Design Boom

JULY 12, 2024

cool-toned materials like concrete and steel paint harmonize with warm wood accents. The post angular geometries sculpt dynamic eyewear store’s interior by design i.o architects in india appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Inside Retail

JULY 11, 2024

Booktopia’s administrators have called for a meeting with creditors on July 15. However, creditors will not be allowed to attend in person and can only access the meeting through teleconference and webinar. A creditor must not vote in respect of an unliquidated debt, a contingent debt, an unliquidated or a contingent claim, or a debt the value of which is not established unless a just estimate of it has been made.

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Retail Focus

JULY 9, 2024

For many homeowners, their property is in a constant phase of improvement and evolution. When people buy a home, it is unlikely to be exactly to their tastes and plans will be made to redecorate key rooms and spaces so that the home becomes as unique as they are. At first, this may simply involve re-painting key rooms to fit with more modern designs and colour schemes.

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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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Design Wanted

JULY 9, 2024

May Narkphanit, the founder of KAOI Studio, blends a rich background in communication and graphic design with a deep passion […] The post A Thai design studio focused on simplicity, clarity, and meaningful design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Retail Times

JULY 8, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! M&H’s Elements Peated edition has received three major awards in prestigious international whisky competitions this year: a Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2024, a Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge 2024, and a Gold Medal (95 points) at IWSC 2024.

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Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2024

Lush is extending its all-year-round closed-loop packaging incentive to allow customers to bring even non-Lush plastic cosmetics packaging for its recycling program – but only for a limited time. Lush will deduct $1 from a customer’s purchase for every plastic cosmetics packaging piece brought to its stores as the company seeks to minimise its plastic footprint.

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Retail Focus

JULY 9, 2024

We can analyse the gambling and retail industries separately because they are completely different and huge in their own unique ways. But one thing ties them together, and that is the eagerness for extra expansion. Most businesses tend to expand on their own, but sometimes it is good to join forces with another company so as to make the process somewhat simpler (and mutually beneficial).

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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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All Work

JULY 7, 2024

Modern employees require office environments that go beyond basic amenities, offering purpose-built spaces that enhance productivity and accommodate diverse workstyles. Creating adaptive and thoughtfully designed zones that cater to different activities and needs — while eliminating friction and promoting a positive brand experience — is critical for motivating employees to return to the office.

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Dezeen

JULY 6, 2024

New York studio ANY has designed the first physical retail space for streetwear brand Vowels, including an 18-metre-long "library" that holds a rotating collection of design books. The appointment-only showroom at 76 Bowery in Manhattan opened to coincide with the launch of Vowels ' debut "made in Japan" capsule collection. The Vowels showroom in Manhattan contrasts raw concrete and crisp white walls Creative director Yuki Yagi worked with ANY co-founder Nile Greenberg to create a multi-function

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Inside Retail

JULY 7, 2024

Online Asian supermarket Ebest is relaunching its website and offering free eggs and milk for first-time customers, in a move to attract buyers amid the cost-of-living crisis. The free premium brand eggs or 1.5 litres of milk are being offered on a rotating basis to customers’ first order, along with a $10 off and complementary delivery for orders over $59. “We invite customers to explore our offerings and discover the value and variety available at an online grocer like ours,”

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 11, 2024

Aurora Design has received a renovation project for an old residential building located in an old neighborhood in the center.

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Retail Times

JULY 12, 2024

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! On 10th July M&S celebrated the reopening of its Liverpool Street Station Mezzanine store, the first ever M&S convenience store at a mainline railway station, which has been renewed in partnership with SSP.

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Dezeen

JULY 9, 2024

A display unit wrapped in burgundy-coloured leather forms the centrepiece of this apartment-style showroom in Milan , designed by local firm Eligo Studio for Italian winemaker Masciarelli Tenute Agricole. The showroom on Corso Magenta was conceived by Eligo Studio as a warm and welcoming space, where visiting clients and members of the press can sample Masciarelli's wines and experience the brand's culture in an informal yet professional setting.

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Inside Retail

JULY 9, 2024

In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer’s Paris Olympics, police officers swarmed in at dawn on April 3 and shut down 11 stores selling counterfeit bags and shoes. They confiscated 63,000 items of clothing, shoes and leather goods, including fake Louis Vuitton and Nike products, and threw them into garbage compactor trucks on the spot.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 9, 2024

Conexus Studio designs Super Co in One Holland Village, a novel co-working space adjacent to Superland Preschool, blending work and.

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Speaker: Shaunna Bruton, Danielle Wyllie, and Kailey Holmes

Say goodbye to one-size-fits-all retail, and say hello to experiences that keep your customers coming back for more! Customer loyalty isn’t just earned - it’s cultivated through meaningful engagement with the help of data. This webinar will take you behind the scenes of how top retailers turn customer data into personalized experiences that drive engagement and retention.

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Design Middleeast

JULY 9, 2024

With 24 years at SOM under his belt, Dmitri Jajich now serves as the Global Director-Structures at KPM, where he focuses on advancing architectural engineering and design excellence in the Middle East.

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Design Week

JULY 9, 2024

As we delve back into our archives, here’s a gem from March 1990. Jane Lewis looks at the creative ways design firms promoted their services through mail-outs — from knotted handkerchiefs to boxed chocolates. Today, much of this marketing has shifted to digital platforms like email campaigns and social media, reflecting the evolving landscape of self-promotion.

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Inside Retail

JULY 8, 2024

Automotive parts distributor Bapcor has rejected Bain Capital’s proposal to acquire all its shares for $5.40 apiece, equivalent to about $1.83 billion. Bapcor said the proposal does not represent fair value and is not in the best interest of its shareholders. In a separate announcement, Bapcor said it has appointed 7-Eleven CEO and MD Angus McKay as its new executive chairman and CEO, effective August 22.

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Retail Design Blog

JULY 12, 2024

At long last, Aesop has landed in Bangkok, opening a standalone boutique in achingly fashionable Thonglor, a fast-evolving neighbourhood known.

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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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