Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Retail sales surged by 6.4 per cent in January, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today. Sales of clothing, footwear and personal accessories also recorded a 7 per cent year-on-year increase, while sales by restaurants, cafes and takeaway services rose by 6.2 per cent, and of household goods by 5.9 per cent. Food retailing recorded the largest monthly increase since last July, up by 4.5 per cent in January. .

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Ikea opens its first city centre store in the UK today with the company’s boss saying he hopes it will mean shoppers come to the retailer more often. Customers will be able to buy home accessories and soft furnishings at the new site in Hammersmith, west London, but they will also be able to see entire room sets and order beds, wardrobes and bookshelves for home deliveries.

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Design Boom

MARCH 1, 2022

on the occasion of milan fashion week fall 2022, jacquemus installed its already successful 24/24 retail concept in the italian city. The post jacquemus installs all-white 24-hour vending machine in milan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Design Week

MARCH 4, 2022

When it comes to the climate crisis, there’s no right answer. As our Design, Climate, Action series highlights, designers are constantly adapting their work, often in reaction to new challenges or break-throughs. But how do you teach a new generation of designers about sustainability in an ever-changing environment? “We’re comfortable being uncomfortable,” says Rebecca Wright.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 2, 2022

Lockdowns and store closures have severely affected David Jones’ first-half performance, with sales turnover and concessions declining by 9.2 per cent. Online sales rose 44.2 per cent however, and contributed 28.1 per cent of total sales during this period, and comparable store sales fell 9 per cent – only to pick up in the last six weeks of the period, including Boxing day sales, growing 3.2 per cent. .

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Victoria Place in Woking, co-owned by Woking Borough Council and Moyallen Group, has announced the signing of Moss Bros. and Skechers, with both brands set to open later this spring. Opening on Henry Plaza, which forms part of the £700 million redevelopment of Woking town centre, Moss Bros., will occupy a 2742 sq ft boutique stocking its full collection of versatile clothing, footwear and accessories.

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Design Week

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The word “radical” can actually be traced back to the word “root”, according to the organisers of this year’s Harewood House craft biennial. To honour these origins, Radical Acts: Why Craft Matters will showcase the work of 16 practitioners as it examines how craft can be a bridge between our past and our future. Each exhibitor will tackle an urgent issue of modern life, and attempt a solution.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Premium fashion shopping app, Her Black Book, has bagged $1.6 million in an oversubscribed round led by Andrew Hagger, the CEO of Australia’s largest private investment group Tattarang. The equity round, joined by Afterpay-backed Touch Venture, raised Her Black Book’s value by 50 per cent compared to its pre-launch capital raise. The three-month-old app was founded by Sali Sasi and Julie Stevanja, who is also the founder of activewear giant Stylerunner.

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Retail Focus

MARCH 2, 2022

By taking the responsible and analytical tasks of finance to mind, the financial CRM sector is evolving at a rapid speed. . When it comes to the need to systematize and manage the customer details, finding banking and finance software helps to simplify sales operations and improve. The most suitable financial CRM can assist businesses in properly sorting a large quantity of information to efficiently optimize their operations, boost their sales effectiveness, and accelerate their sales process.

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Design Boom

MARCH 1, 2022

the overall spatial experience is unfolded around the central architectural installation that blends tradition and modernity. The post stainless steel tubes and wooden joints assemble bloomdesign’s retail store in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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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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Design Week

MARCH 2, 2022

“One of my favourites from the bookshelf this year has to be Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles, illustrated and designed by Gill Heeley. A series of enchanting essays that explore identity and what it means to belong. Nina weaves personal memories together with stories of wild swimming, childhood dreams and adventures in nature – all of which span across the world (from the wild.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

Luxury fashion company Oroton Group has announced a new partnership with digital circular wardrobe brand AirRobe from this month. In a bid to enhance its circular commitment, Oroton has incorporated AirRobe’s innovation by allowing customers to resell, rent, recycle or donate their purchases. For items that are listed as resale or rent, customers will be provided with a resale quote at the time of sale in order to chart the item’s future value in the circular economy.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

Brian Rees has joined the board of Burnley based retailer The Original Factory Shop as a non-executive director. Rees is chair of Brand Consultancy, the IF Agency and is currently serving as an NED of Super League side Salford Red Devils, data consultancy Bespoke Intelligence and property company LivingCity.

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Design Wanted

MARCH 4, 2022

The Swedish brand lives up to its name by making sustainability and human-centred design the new standard for all public spaces. In an industry that’s in dire need of disruption, Green Furniture Concept is making massive strides to ensure it leaves a positive mark on the planet one place at a time. The Swedish furniture brand founded by Johan Berhin, which focuses on creating modular beam seating systems for public spaces, recently discovered its climate-positive status meaning its activity goes

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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 Week

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

This month, New York music venue Carnegie Hall revealed an update to its timeline of African American music. New York-based design studio Synoptic Office worked on the interactive digital platform. “Our goal was for the timeline to harness the tremendous developments in digital technology and user experience over the last nine years to bring the timeline to a broader audience.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 1, 2022

Puma and Modibodi have partnered to launch an underwear and activewear range that helps women stay active and comfortable during their period. The collection will counter the growing problem of disposable feminine products polluting the environment by replacing them with long-term reusable and sustainable alternatives. Erin Longin, global director Run/Train at Puma said that it is important for Puma as a global brand to address the issue.

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Mindful Design

MARCH 2, 2022

One of our most recent projects is a boba tea cafe design that we completed for Urban Bubble in San Diego, California. Urban Bubble is a new boba tea brand created in response to the popularity of the trendy Taiwanese beverage. The cafe owners added an existing hotdog franchise to the store to turn it […]. The post New Boba Tea Cafe Design by Mindful Design Consulting appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Design Wanted

MARCH 3, 2022

This year, Designwanted is proud to announce it is an official media partner of the the first travelling showcase for contemporary art and collectible design: NOMAD in St. Moritz. NOMAD returns to its exclusive St. Moritz spot for its 9th edition, showcasing collectible objects and furniture in the grand setting of Chesa Planta mansion. Founded in 2016, since its first edition at Monaco’s Villa La Vigie, NOMAD has gone from strength to strength as an ultra-luxe, ultra-cool art and design destina

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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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Design Week

MARCH 1, 2022

Ukraine is going through an extremely difficult time. There’s a war in my beloved country. But all Ukrainians unite and help each other. The creative industry is no exception. Just as graphic artists created posters during the Second World War, Ukrainian designers and creatives are fighting Russian misinformation and conveying our messages to the West.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 1, 2022

In a pilot, Coles supermarkets has partnered with drone-delivery service Wing to deliver popular grocery items to consumers. . Customers in Canberra can choose from more than 250 items including bread, fresh produce, snacks, convenience meals, health care items, and kitchen essentials and have them delivered by a drone in minutes. Coles chief executive e-commerce, Ben Hassing, described drones as the next evolution in delivery technology, saying it will help reduce the number of trucks on the ro

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E Delevry

MARCH 2, 2022

Hermes UK is expanding capacity with the opening of a new distribution depot in Aylesford, Maidstone. The 78,794 sq ft warehouse, which will be operational later this year, will see the creation of around 50 full-time jobs and 100 part-time jobs. The new site will be able to handle more than 220,000 parcels each day, double the amount of the previous local depot.

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Fashion Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Vadim Rogovskiy is CEO and co-founder of 3DLOOK, the global leader in AI-first mobile body measuring and fit solutions. Vadim is an angel investor and partner at Geek Ventures, an advisor and mentor at 500 Startups, and a Forbes “30 Under 30” alumni. I discovered 3DLOOK when writing about the fashion technology ecosystem. Then, in … More A few words with Vadim Rogovskiy, 3DLOOK CEO.

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Design Week

MARCH 4, 2022

Swedish technology and design start-up Stilride has announced that it will soon be releasing its first electric scooter, made using an innovative process called “industrial origami” Stilride was founded in 2019 by best friends Tue Beijer and Jonas Nyvang, who have backgrounds in fashion, industrial design and engineering. Together they came up with the idea of creating “electro-mobility.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 3, 2022

V3 Group – the Singapore-headquartered parent of TWG Tea and Osim – is set to launch an IPO in Hong Kong, according to regulatory filings quoted by the Business Times. Its investment arm, V3 Brands Asia, filed an application for a global offering on Monday without disclosing pricing details, the size of the offering or the number of shares up for grabs.

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Design Wanted

MARCH 1, 2022

Manufacturing its collection of contemporary furniture through a seamless collaboration between designers, artisans and robots, Elli Design is on a mission to link the past of Italian design to its sustainable, innovative future. “Made in Italy shouldn’t be limited to the machines or tools being used,” says Elli Design founder Allesio Elli. He started his namesake brand in 2014 on a mission to find the perfect balance between fine Italian craftsmanship and technological innovation.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

ASOS, Nike and Old Navy are among the brands leading the way in challenging gender stereotypes and being more inclusive, according to a Gen Z Fashion Report from UNiDAYS, the world’s leading Student Affinity Network.1 Informed by responses from over 4K Gen Z students on the UNiDAYS panel, the report analyses Gen Z perceptions of gendered clothing and marketing.

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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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All Work

MARCH 4, 2022

“Whimsical” workplace amenities like ping-pong tables are out. Instead, workers want to feel an emotional connection with their environment. This can be achieved through physiologically enticing design elements such as biophilia, flexibility of choice, and natural daylight. Cooper Carry’s Brian Parker shares ideas on how to spark an emotional connection with the workplace, to help attract and retain employees.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Wesfarmer’s Nicole Sheffield has been elected president of the Australian Retailers Association, overseeing a board with several new councillors and advisors. . Sheffield, the ARA’s first female president, succeeds Rowan Hodge who steps down after four years but who will continue as a council member. Stephen Younane, CEO at Retail Prodigy Group, has been elected VP and Drew Meads, franchise manager at Forty Winks, is the new treasurer.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Now is the time to invest in the metaverse, which is why 4SPACE has expanded its design studio to the metaverse, helping guide businesses through this new, virtual territory. Once a niche concept reserved for tech enthusiasts and their novel predictions of the future, the idea of a centralised virtual world, which takes the internet experience and upgrades it to a three-dimensional space has careened into the mainstream landscape in recent years.

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Compliantia

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

It’s no secret that site visits are incredibly important to your retail operations. Store audits and inspections enable you to evaluate programs and initiatives, ensure compliance, and even connect with teams on the ground. However, they can also take time. Between audit preparations, travel time, inspecting stores, and following up, site visits can take anywhere from a couple of hours to a full day, possibly longer.

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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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