Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Options such as buy now, pay later (BNPL) services were first introduced to business to consumer (B2C) transactions, giving customers the ability to access products and services they need today while paying at a later date or over a series of instalments. . Today, new fintech innovations are making it possible for businesses to provide payment options and flexibility to their business customers as well.

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Design Boom

OCTOBER 15, 2021

from skull bars to fully immersive hair salons, we highlight 22 A' design award and competition interior retail designs taking creativity to the top - get inspired to submit for 2022! The post A’ design award and competition: 22 retail winners slide from bars to salons appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Sid Lee Paris has crafted the visuals for Bonjour, a new transport app designed as a travel companion for Parisians on their everyday journeys. The work was commissioned by transport operator Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), whose internal team worked on the app’s UX. Sid Lee was responsible for the naming, branding and strategy of the new platform.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Nisa’s charity Making a Difference Locally (MADL) has re-launched its community champion awards for retailers. The awards recognise two different stores each month – one over and one under 3,000 sq ft – with a £250 donation to a local good cause. To be in with a chance of winning, Nisa partners simply need to. This story continues at Nisa re-launches community awards for retailers.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Supermarket Coles has finalised its plan to power its sites by 100 per cent renewable energy by the end of FY25, signing the last power purchase agreement needed to meet the target earlier this week. Recent agreements with Origin Energy, ACCIONA Energía, and ENGIE will allow Coles to cover its estimated energy costs from July 2025. Coles’ chief sustainability, property and export officer Thinus Keevé said he was proud that the supermarket has been able to cut a clear pathway to its renewable ene

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 10, 2021

A gift shop and events space lie inside this post office in Zhejiang, China , which design studio Yatofu has decked out in red, green and white. Bund Post Office – which is shortlisted in the small retail interior category of this year's Dezeen Awards – is situated in Ningbo, a city in northeast Zhejiang. When Yatofu was tasked with designing the interiors, it first examined the duties of post offices and the ways in which different communities use them.

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Britvic is rolling out new clear bottles for its Fruit Shoot brand, made from 100% recycled plastic. The bottles also feature a new design, supported by a new formulation across the range, including 275ml bottles (79p) and 4x200ml (£2) and 8x200ml (£3) packs in Orange, Apple & Blackcurrant, Summer Fruits and Apple flavours. Britvic found. This story continues at Fruit Shoot transitions to clear bottles.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Hollywood star Mark Wahlberg’s famed burger chain Wahlburgers will open its first Australian store in Circular Quay, Sydney before Christmas 2021. The restaurant will be located at 7 Macquarie Street, Opera Quays, will be able to seat 250 guests, and is expected to employ 65 workers. Wahlberg said the they had “chosen one of the most iconic venues in the world”, and that the restaurant will have views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

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Dezeen

OCTOBER 9, 2021

A see-through chute carrying cacao nibs winds above the heads of customers in this São Paulo chocolate shop , which has been designed by Matheus Farah e Manoel Maia Arquitetura. The shop is set inside the four-floor Dengo Factory on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, a major avenue in São Paulo that stretches through some of the city's most affluent neighbourhoods.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The winners of the World Illustration Awards 2021 include work exploring life under lockdown and Oscar-winning film Minari. The annual awards are run by the Association of Illustrators (AOI) in partnership with the Directory of Illustration. There were 20 category winners overall as well as four cross-category award winners picked from over 5,000 entries.

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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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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The Post Office says it is shortly expected to exceed £3bn a month in cash deposits and withdrawals for the first time in its 360 year history. The continuing surge, which is begin attributed to bank closures, saw £2.99bn pass through post offices in September, according to latest figures. This is the highest ever in. This story continues at Post Office handles more and more cash as bank branches close.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Retailers are sitting on a golden opportunity to create revenue streams from assets they may not even appreciate they own, let alone recognise their true value. “Right now, we’re seeing a once-in-a-generation shift that is opening the doors to a major new advertising opportunity for retailers and brands,” explains Troy Townsend, co-founder and chief innovation officer at The Pistol , a leader in marketing technologies and services.

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VMS

OCTOBER 11, 2021

California has adopted a law that requires large retailers to create a gender-neutral toy section, reports the Los Angeles Times. The law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newson, will take effect in 2024. It requires retail stores with 500 or more employees to merchandise some toys and childcare products in gender-neutral areas. Stores are still free to sell other toys and childcare items in boy and girls sections as well.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Imperial War Museum (IWM) has partnered with Ralph Applebaum Associates (RAA) and Casson Mann to open two new galleries dedicated to the Second World War and the Holocaust. As the major conflict begins to pass out of living memory, the intention of the galleries is to help current and future generations understand all elements of the war. More than 3,500 items and personal stories, from more than 80 countries, are shown across two floors of the museum – the effect, the museum says, is

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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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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Food-to-go brand Country Choice has launched a traditional Scottish range, with foods from leading Scottish suppliers. The range includes breakfast items, hot food and sweet treat options from suppliers including McGhees Bakery, Dessert Depot, Malcolm Allan, Brown Brothers, Mrs Tilly’s, and Hall’s of Scotland. The breakfast offering includes a Black Pudding and Potato Scone Roll, This story continues at Country Choice unveils Scottish-themed food-to-go range.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Industry pundits have long been tolling the bells of doom on the concept of physical stores. After all, why would customers drag themselves to a brick-and-mortar store when they can do all of their shopping online? For retailers, establishing and staffing a physical store is a significant overhead. Eliminating those costs and selling products direct to customers in their own homes sounds like a dream scenario.

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Retail Times

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The Russian food retail market – one of the largest in Europe with an estimated value of RUB 17.4 trillion (or about USD 240 billion) in the 12 months to the end of June 2021 – has undergone seismic changes in recent years. The latest trend driving the growth of the sector is Russians’ increasing demand for convenience shopping, with new retail champions emerging as a result.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Canadian design studio Public Address has unveiled a new brand for plant-based food company Wholly Veggie, which aims to “push industries boundaries” According to Wholly Veggie, its mission is to help create a more sustainable food system by “democratising access to healthy foods made from plants” The company does not offer meat-alternatives, but rather “quality vegetables and simple seasonings” “An opportunity to take an entirely different route”

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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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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Gravy brand Bisto is set to air its first TV advert in six years, as part of a £4m campaign to promote its Bisto Best range. The advert will debut tonight (12 October) during Channel 4’s Great British Bake Off and will remain on air until March 2022, supported by a partnership with Global Radio. This story continues at Bisto supports premium range with TV advert.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Local luxury fashion brand Camilla is well-loved for its vibrant prints and colours, and glamorously distinctive collections. In this edited podcast interview with Australian Retailers Association CEO Paul Zahra, Camilla CEO Jane McNally discusses what makes the brand so unique, its online and digital growth, and its plans to expand internationally. .

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Mindful Design

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Dressed in bubblegum pink and royal blue, Dijon restaurant in Almaty, Kazakhstan makes color and visual contrast its winning allies. Designed by Almaty-based architectural group and consultancy Lenz / Architects, this French dining venue brings together elements that are soft and rough, raw and sophisticated, industrial and modern. This unlikely combination makes each detail of […].

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Design Week

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Recruiting and retaining staff is one of the biggest concerns among design businesses in 2021, according to the Design Business Association’s (DBA) Annual Survey Report 2021. Despite DBA members losing on average 10% of their workforce last year because of the pressures of the pandemic, the organisation’s annual survey suggests many are now struggling to find talent to fill their ranks. “Freelancers have been able to fill required gaps” “The data is telling us that

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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Gin brand Plymouth Gin has unveiled a new bottle containing no single-use plastic and a reduced overall weight by 15%. The bottles are rolling out this month across Plymouth Gin’s entire portfolio, including Plymouth Gin Original Strength, Plymouth Gin Navy Strength, Plymouth Sloe Gin and Plymouth Fruit Cup. Toni Ingram, global brand director for Plymouth.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Luxury French ski-wear brand Moncler staged a very different runway event recently. On September 25, in the midst of Milan Fashion Week, Moncler created a fashion show which took viewers on a digital journey to five major fashion cities to revel in the 2021 Mondogenius collection. The show was thoughtfully hosted by musician and Moncler ambassador Alicia Keys.

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Instore Design

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The supply chain is having a reality check as ports clog, shipping costs skyrocket, and materials become scarce. This is more than an opportunity for "Made in the USA" to shine, for the United States to remain competitive, it's time to rethink what and how we offshore supplies and manufacturing for retail displays.

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Design Week

OCTOBER 14, 2021

UK tech start-up Urban.Mass has unveiled plans for an autonomous mass transit system in Shildon, England – with ambitions to expand globally over the coming decade. The technology is named Floc, and comprises a series of electric pods which can travel on both road and elevated rail platforms. The autonomous pods can carry around 16 passengers at once, and measure approximately 2.2m in width, 2.8m in height and 4m in length.

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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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Talking Retail

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Retailers are being recruited to play their part in easing the shortage of delivery drivers by displaying posters in their stores. The NFRN trade body has backed an effort by distributors Smiths News and Menzies to alleviate the shortage of drivers by displaying posters in-store or in another suitable place to attract new drivers. The. This story continues at Newsagents asked to display recruitment posters for newspaper delivery drivers.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Uniqlo Singapore recently marked the 5th year of its Orchard Central Global Flagship, despite the pandemic presenting various challenges for the business locally. It follows a move last year to reopen its ION Orchard, Plaza Singapura and Orchard Central stores as Uniqlo Towns , a retail destination concept that offers shoppers varied experiences, from sustainability to local arts and culture.

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Over 80 international exhibitors will bring to life the third edition of EDIT Napoli, the fair conceived by Domitilla Dardi and Emilia Petruccelli focused on design authors. From 29 to 31 October 2021, EDIT Napoli will host international exhibitors such as independent designers, brands and manufacturers, including Lidewij Edelkoort, Daniel Kruger for Galleria Antonella Villanova, La Manufacture, Stephanie Moussallem for House of Today, Federico Pepe curated by Federica Sala, while the prototypes

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Design Week

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Among Equals has created the branding for Blue, a new environmental standard from Oceanic Global. Oceanic Global is an international non-profit that works to protect the world’s oceans through education and community engagement. [link]. Blue has been created in an attempt to help businesses operate more sustainably – by reducing plastics, for example – but with a more wider approach to environmental issues, according to Among Equals co-founder Emily Jeffrey-Barrett.

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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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