Retail Focus
AUGUST 10, 2021
Space NK brought their ‘My Beauty Space’ campaign to life with a pop-up experience in Old Spitalfields Market between Friday 30 July – Sunday 1 August. The space allowed visitors to discover new products, curate the ultimate beauty shelfie and enter an infinity room where lights and a magical mirror can become the backdrop for a photo opportunity. .
Mindful Design
AUGUST 11, 2021
While every successful business takes hard work and dedication, being a successful franchise requires even more effort. Since your reputation as a franchisor depends on each and every one of your franchise locations, your success has a lot to do with how well you control your brand. In order to achieve this, “franchise brand consistency” […].
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Retail Focus
AUGUST 10, 2021
Covid-19 hit the retail sector hard. Shops were closed. Consumer spending shifted online. High street stalwarts struggled or, in the case of Debenhams , collapsed. Even with the vaccine rollout well underway and lockdown now behind us, shoppers are yet to return to the high street in the same numbers. Footfall was down by one third in July on the same month in 2019, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Design Boom
AUGUST 9, 2021
frank ocean works with new york architecture studio ANY to design his luxury jewelry store 'homer.'. The post frank ocean opens luxury store on the bowery in new york for his ‘homer’ collection appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
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Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2021
The Federal and NSW Governments announced a joint $24 million investment into greater recycling capabilities across the state on Monday, a decision which will see 22 projects greenlit with the intention of reducing waste. ARA boss Paul Zahra said the scheme will provide retailers with more options to recycle, and will go a long way to help the industry make more sustainable decisions.
Design Week
AUGUST 11, 2021
Turner Duckworth has redesigned Campbell’s Soup for the first time in 50 years, with the aim of endearing the brand to new audiences. Founded in 1869 by Joseph A. Campbell, Campbell’s Soup has been a mainstay in kitchen cupboards for more than 150 years. It has also been an unexpected feature for popular culture, rising to fame as a muse for artist Andy Warhol. “We were able to cherry-pick from the past 150 years” Turner Duckworth was brought onto the project through a la
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Design Boom
AUGUST 11, 2021
the overall exterior wall is made up of several large transparent glasses, giving the impression that the roof is floating in the air. The post UFO-shaped roof tops glazed ‘alienware pop-up store’ in hangzhou, china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 8, 2021
Australia Post and 7-Eleven Australia are partnering to offer customers access to free all-hours parcel lockers at 7-Eleven stores across the country. The 24/7 service launches across more than 200 7-Eleven stores where the convenience chain’s ParcelMate lockers are already installed. Another 300 7-Eleven stores will receive Australia Post deliveries by the end of 2021.
Design Week
AUGUST 13, 2021
Design China Beijing returns in September for a fourth edition with the theme Nature, Nurture and Sustainable Beauty. The focus of Beijing’s four-day festival, organisers explain, will be sustainable materials and industrial research. It aims to showcase China’s “pivotal role” on the global design stage, the festival’s team says, bringing together both home-grown and international speakers, as well as a trade show of over 100 brands and designers under the umbrella
Retail Focus
AUGUST 11, 2021
The Italian fashion house secured a 285 sqm. (3,070 sq.ft.) unit on the ground floor of a mid-rise structure built in 1879, rubbing shoulders with boutiques of several peers in the luxury segment, such as Linda Farrow, Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney, Dior and Fendi. The interior design, created by architect Gwenaël Nicolas of Tokyo-based practice Curiosity and first revealed at the revamped Versace flagship store in Paris, presents a lavish signature aesthetic with Greca-patterned marble floori
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Talking Retail
AUGUST 10, 2021
The Welsh group CK Foodstores is the latest retailer to link up with the Gander app, designed to cut the amount of food shops have to throw away. Gander is being launched in 23 CK Foodstores and it is hoped it will help the stores sell significantly more of their reduced-to-clear products. Heulwen Brown of. This story continues at South Wales group links with Gander to cut food waste.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 12, 2021
The Fair Work Ombudsman has adopted a new four-tiered approach for mandatory vaccines in Australian workplaces, and moved away from its earlier advice that employers are “overwhelmingly” unable to introduce mandatory vaccinations policies. While public health orders have been issued in some regions that require those working in health services and quarantine facilities to be vaccinated, the federal government has maintained its position that vaccination will generally be voluntary for Australian
Design Week
AUGUST 9, 2021
Jack Coker is a 21-year-old sustainable product design graduate from Falmouth University. His final project is the E-Ink Smart Card. Design Week: Can you explain what your final project was about? Jack Coker: For my final year project, I wanted to explore unplanned over-consumption. It’s a topic which in the UK is currently being promoted by rising contactless payment limits, and a loss of tactile presence provided by physical cash currencies.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 12, 2021
Athleisure brand, Gym+Coffee with former One Direction star, Niall Horan, at the helm as an investor and advisor, has launched its Northern Ireland debut in Victoria Square Belfast , owned by German Commerz Real’s real estate fund Hausinvest. Located opposite Calvin Klein and Hollister on Ann Street (lower ground floor), the new 2,300 sq ft Gym+Coffee clubhouse concept launch forms part of the brand’s continued expansion and marks the 8th clubhouse store following the Manchester and London openi
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.
Dezeen
AUGUST 8, 2021
Fashion brand COS added an installation of mirrored plinths and display stands draped in layers of transparent mesh to enhance and contrast the interiors of the historic Palazzo Menz in Bolzano, Italy. COS 's in-house design team inserted the site-specific installation to showcase the brand's latest collection in the opulent ballroom of the palazzo, which was built in 1670.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 12, 2021
The well-known luxury e-commerce platform Net-A-Porter is continuing to focus on its Net Sustain edit by incorporating innovation and transparency into the customer experience. . Last year, Net-A-Porter announced a progressive framework aptly named Infinity to drive their 2030 sustainability strategy. Considered a philosophy to provide lasting luxury fashion and lasting positive impact, the 10-year strategy includes four key areas in line with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to boo
Design Week
AUGUST 9, 2021
Salone del Mobile is set to make its return to Milan this September with a special edition of the annual festival. Usually held around April, Salone was one of the first major design events to be postponed – and eventually cancelled – last year as coronavirus swept through Italy. Supersalone, which takes place 5-10 September, will mix both digital and physical elements in an attempt to showcase over 400 brands both in-person and to those watching internationally.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 12, 2021
Shaftesbury and Jack White announce the opening of the first ever Third Man Records store outside the USA. The independent record label was founded by Jack White, lead singer and guitarist of the White Stripes, in Detroit, Michigan in 2001, and will open at 1 Marshall Street in the heart of London’s Carnaby. The 1,164 sq ft store will open on Saturday 25th September.
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Talking Retail
AUGUST 13, 2021
Walkers is launching a range of crisps inspired by local restaurants. The Local Taste Icons range will roll-out from 16 August and includes: Madras Curry – inspired by The Radhuni, Edinburgh Thai Green Curry – inspired by Mantra Thai Dining, Newcastle Fish & Chips – inspired by The Wetherby Whaler Chicken Burrito – inspired by. This story continues at Walkers supports local eateries with restaurant-style flavours.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 12, 2021
Three months after former RipCurl boss Michael Daly stepped up to take the mantle of leading the wider Kathmandu Group, the surfwear brand’s GM of Women’s Brooke Farris will take up the RipCurl’s vacant leadership position. Having started working with RipCurl in 2010, Farris has moved through the business’ marketing and digital departments to reach the position of GM of Women’s, which saw her renew the brand’s focus and vision of its women’s brand, while also growing its relevancy.
Design Week
AUGUST 11, 2021
Lyric videos should be simpler to create than music videos. There are no pop stars to direct, no dancers to choreograph. It’s just words on screens. But as a recent slew of lyric videos shows, the medium offers plenty of opportunity for creativity (and complications). It’s especially true when it comes to bands that no longer exist.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 11, 2021
Australian womenswear brand Forever New has just opened a new store at Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield, which is its first stand-alone store in the UK. Forever New is renowned for its timeless and wearable collections, dedicated to the celebration of modern femininity. Designed in Melbourne, Australia, each collection is created with a unique blend of seasonal trends, feminine silhouettes, and of-the-moment detailing.
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Talking Retail
AUGUST 9, 2021
Convenience store shoppers spent more each week in June than a month earlier, according to the latest research. The latest data from the analyst Lumina’s convenience tracking programme found that the average weekly value of convenience store shoppers increased by 6% during the four weeks ending 27 June. The weekly amount spent went up from. This story continues at Convenience store spending and basket size rising, says analyst.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 11, 2021
The fight for board control of department store Myer will be decided in the next few months, with the firm’s AGM likely to run in late October, but Solomon Lew’s major stake in the business could well be diluted by the time to vote. According to multiple media reports over the last week Myer has been approached by investors looking to buy up its online business and loyalty program, which the department store may use to raise capital and issue more shares – a move which could put Lew on the back
Design Week
AUGUST 10, 2021
The number of students studying art and design at A-Level has gone up for the first time since 2017. Grade data released today by Ofqual , the non-ministerial government department that regulates qualifications in England, shows that 39,295 students took A-Levels in art and design subjects in 2021. High attainment in 2021. The number of top grades awarded for art and design courses has also increased in England.
Retail Focus
AUGUST 12, 2021
DemandTec by Acoustic announced the appointment of Todd P. Michaud as its new CEO to accelerate the organization’s growth and market leadership. DemandTec offers leading end-to-end, AI-powered lifecycle pricing solutions. . This CEO appointment comes at a critical time when retail executives globally are facing many challenges such as supply chain disruptions, rising costs and inflation. .
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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.
Talking Retail
AUGUST 13, 2021
Regal Bakery has added a range of bite-sized cookies to its snacking bakery portfolio. The Minis range includes Coconut Minis, Almond Minis, Cashew Minis, Nan Khatie Minis (shortcake biscuit), Pistachio Minis, and Zeera Minis (made with cumin seeds), available in 350g cartons retailing at £1.69. The brand said the range is ideal for consumers who. This story continues at Regal Bakery rolls out Minis cookie range.
Inside Retail
AUGUST 10, 2021
Business groups have been left frustrated and open to legal challenges after the Federal Government refused yesterday to offer protections to firms that opt to make vaccination against the Covid-19 virus mandatory. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Seven News that while public health orders had been made to mandate vaccines in certain industries, and that doctors would not be liable for recommending the vaccine, businesses would not be afforded such comfort.
Design Week
AUGUST 12, 2021
The Conran Shop has announced the winner of its inaugural Designer of the Future Award as Cameron Rowley, a recent graduate of Kingston University. Designer of the Future was set up following the death of design legend Sir Terence Conran last year. With the aim of supporting the next generation of creative talent, the accolade comes with £40,000 in investment money to further develop the winner’s ideas.
RetailMinded
AUGUST 10, 2021
Online shopping is becoming a popular trend between business to consumers and business to businesses. The coronavirus pandemic also boosted online shopping as people were restricted from going to crowded places like shops. So, with shopping moving online, businesses can take advantage of connecting to more clients online rather than on-premise. . When using your website as your shop, you need to understand that many people will visit your website.
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