Retail Focus
OCTOBER 4, 2023
When it comes to creating a warm and welcoming retail environment, sometimes it is the little things can have a significant impact. Whether this is giving the walls a fresh lick of paint to revamp the exterior or scattering a few potted plants across the store to freshen up the air, simple, and often cost effective, changes can make all the difference.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved from just a concept to many into a tangible, essential tool for businesses to improve engagement and optimise efficiency. And retail is predicted to be one of – if not the biggest – industry investor in AI technology moving forward. Where do the true opportunities for retailers lie in this AI-driven landscape – and is it still the domain of trailblazers or is it a tool every business should now be embracing or risk being left behind?
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Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Colliers Define created a classic and timeless interior design for Hines’ new office in Warsaw, incorporating eco-friendly and user-friendly solutions.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Glenglassaugh Coalescence of the Coast aged 55 Years, a one-of-a-kind expression crafted by Master Blender Rachel Barrie, has been sold as part of the Distillers One of One Auction, raising a total of £37,500*, the highest price ever achieved for a bottle of Glenglassaugh at auction.
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AI is rapidly transforming digital commerce, but how do you separate real opportunities from hype? Moderated by Orium, AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype , experts from Bloomreach , commercetools , Contentstack , and Fluent Commerce explores where AI is already delivering results and where its potential is still unfolding. This masterclass dives into proven AI applications, emerging innovations , and the gaps between promise and reality in commerce.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Dobbies, the UK garden centre retailer has today (Thursday 5 October) officially opened its largest ever store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park. Interior and exterior architectural photography of Dobbies Antrim The 110,000sq ft flagship store is Dobbies’ second venture in Northern Ireland and has created 120 new jobs, making it one of the largest employers within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Brisbane-based Brooklyn Donuts is spearheading expansion into New South Wales with its first Sydney store. The outlet at Castle Towers in the Hills district is the first interstate store for the four-year-old business. It has nine stores in Queensland, eight of them franchised, with one franchisee owning two stores. This year Brooklyn Donuts will open in Miranda, Sydney, and in Canberra, with a Liverpool store scheduled for early 2024.
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Retail Times
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Even if digital communication has evolved to become faster and more convenient, many business leaders still consider email marketing one of the best ways to nurture and generate leads. That’s why plenty of companies who want to communicate something about their brand, like promotions or sales, usually resort to sending emails to their clients.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Save the date for the iconic annual Carnaby Street Christmas Switch On taking place on Thursday 2 November 2023 from 4pm to 8pm. The destination in the heart of London’s West End is world renowned for creating spectacular Christmas lights and this year will be no exception. Welcome to the Carnaby Universe, a celebration of the best shopping, dining and experiences on offer in the globally renowned destination.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Both the National Retail Association (NRA) and the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) welcomed the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to leave the cash rate target unchanged at 4.1 per cent. This is the fourth consecutive time the RBA paused raising the benchmark interest rate since June this year. “Pausing interest rates this month will allow consumers to spend more freely during the November/December sales period and allow retailers to better assess their employment needs for
Design Wanted
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Craftsmen are not only influenced by the objects they create but also play a significant role in shaping those objects. MiDA-Lab, founded by emerging designer-maker Michela […] The post Unique creations bridging the realms of materials, flora, fauna, and humanity appeared first on DesignWanted.
Speaker: Ethan Woolley, Director at Kharon
This webinar will explore how companies can proactively address compliance risks–rather than reactively responding to–UFLPA enforcement actions. Ethan Woolley will provide insights into the latest CBP enforcement trends, entity list updates, and industries under increased scrutiny, with a look at potential shifts under the Trump administration. Ethan will also explore how predictive data and strategic due diligence can help organizations stay ahead of regulatory challenges and strengthen complia
Retail Times
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The Hamburg-based startup smatch is addressing the significant problem of overstock in the fashion industry with a B2B platform for international trading. The company’s founders and managing directors are former About You Director of Revenue & Growth Dr.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 6, 2023
New & Lingwood, the British brand known for its distinctive blend of classic and contemporary loungewear, relaxed tailoring and refined formalwear, announces the launch of its sustainability and circularity initiative, RE:NEW at 19 Savile Row. Located on London’s iconic Savile Row, RE:NEW’s location uniquely positions it to contribute to larger conversations about how heritage brands can embrace the forward-facing perspective that customers expect, while still respecting the tradition and le
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Australia has witnessed a $2.9 billion decline in online spending during the third quarter of FY23, primarily due to lower retail and e-commerce spending, according to global financial platform Airwallex. Online spending on retail and e-commerce posted the largest year-over-year decline of 8.02 per cent, followed by insurance and self-managed investments at 7.9 per cent.
Design Middleeast
OCTOBER 3, 2023
With the aim of making cooking an intuitive, safe and enjoyable experience, RAK Ceramics presents as a world premiere CookingRAK, a unique invisible induction cooktop designed to create a multifunctional kitchen space which is just perfect for everyday use. Pioneering the use of the new system will be the 3 Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottura, who has chosen it for his new adventure in the Emilia-Romagna countryside “Al Gatto Verde”, the restaurant located in the recently restored courtyard
Speaker: Benjamin Woll, Tiffany Spizzo, and Jaime Santos Alcón
Enterprise commerce is evolving fast, and brands relying on rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions risk losing agility. But modernization doesn’t have to mean disruption. In this webinar, we’ll explore how an extensible, modular approach empowers brands to integrate new capabilities, enhance performance, and scale efficiently—all while leveraging Shopify’s strengths.
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2023
As the inaugural national flagship store of the exceptional Chinese lifestyle brand “Nice Rice,” this establishment embodies simplicity and versatility.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 5, 2023
HOKA® (a division of Deckers Brands) has launched its first ever retail location in Europe at Shaftesbury Capital’s Covent Garden, located at 2-3 James Street. The 1750 sq. ft flagship store showcases the full line of footwear, apparel, and accessories under one roof for the first time. The community-fuelled space has opened in London’s Covent Garden, home to world-class fashion, beauty, and lifestyle stores.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Fashion retailer Harrolds will launch a concept store in Melbourne’s fashion district, Chadstone, on October 11. The expansion is the brand’s first new space in eight years and the second Harrolds location in Victoria after it relocated to 101 Collins Street in 2005. Menswear labels including Amiri, Thom Browne, Rick Owens, Yohji Yamamoto, Stone Island, and Casablanca can be found in the store.
Retail Times
OCTOBER 1, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! An AI image generator tool has revealed what the future of supermarket shelves might look like if products showcased their impact on CO2 emissions. The research, carried out by food regulatory consultants Ashbury, took 30 popular food items found in the average household and used the BBC’s Climate Change Food Calculator to establish the amount of CO2 per
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.
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Discover the genealogy and stories of coffee with Happy Cup Coffee. Every morning, they gather together or sit contemplatively looking.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Market leading Leeds-based sign manufacturer The Sign Group (TSG) is now working with CarbonQuota, a highly-regarded carbon footprint assessment specialist, as part of their commitment to reduce carbon emissions. The Sign Group engaged CarbonQuota in July this year to conduct a full carbon footprint assessment of their operation, as part of the next step in their journey towards net-zero.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 5, 2023
You’re either a Coles customer or a Woolies one. With the big two dominating the retail landscape with 65 per cent of the retail market, most consumers have limited choice when it comes to buying groceries. As consumers are feeling price-stressed and inflation hits our pockets, there are increasing questions as to whether they really have our best interests at heart.
Design Middleeast
OCTOBER 5, 2023
Dubai Home Festival is back for its fifth edition, as the largest specialised celebration of furniture, tools, home essentials, and furnishings in the region. As the exciting event approaches, design and furniture companies in the UAE and beyond, are gearing up to unveil numerous new and exclusive promotions for home décor and furniture enthusiasts, as well as those looking to refresh their existing spaces or move into new ones.
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Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 5, 2023
balbek bureau designed the Vol12 offices with a thoughtful layout in Kyiv, Ukraine. Vol12 is a corporate space in the.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Landlord CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) celebrates the opening of JD, the leading sports fashion retailer in the UK and its 4,453 sq ft regional flagship at the Ashley Centre, Epsom. Located in a prime space on the ground level near the central square, the sportswear giant builds upon the retail and fashion line-up within the Ashley Centre and provides exclusive products and its full range of clothing, footwear, and accessories.
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Major department store, tick. Global fast-fashion retailer, tick. Supermarket giant, tick. Cinema, tick. We’ve all encountered those shopping centres that look and feel the same, no matter where you are in the world. But there are some visionary developments that seek to stretch the definition and model of traditional shopping centres – delivering environments that celebrate innovation, wellbeing , community and, critically, creativity.
Shopperations
OCTOBER 4, 2023
Success navigating the ever-evolving, hyper-competitive landscape of the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry isn't about making assumptions — it's about being fully informed. Utilizing data and insights is crucial for making knowledgeable decisions, understanding market dynamics, and shaping high impact marketing strategies.
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
Retail Design Blog
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Yuri Kozhukhov’s private honey apiary is a place where you can enjoy the taste of natural honey and get useful.
Retail Focus
OCTOBER 3, 2023
Dr. Martens plc is pleased to announce the opening of its 100 th EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa region) store on London’s iconic Oxford Street. The new location, at 184 – 190 Oxford St, will open on 10 th November 2023. The 100 th store is testament to Dr. Martens’ strong and increasing physical, owned retail (‘DTC’, or ‘Direct to Consumer’) presence in EMEA, with the newest addition in line with the Company’s strategy to continue inspiring and engaging customers in-store with the range of
Inside Retail
OCTOBER 2, 2023
Solomon Lew’s plan to spin off Premier Retail into individual business units, announced in August, appears to be moving full steam ahead, as kids’ stationery brand Smiggle and sleepwear brand Peter Alexander investigate potential international expansions. The group plans to review its retail operations and identify any new opportunities that a different corporate structure could bring to Smiggle and Peter Alexander, up to a potential demerger of the brands, and to analyse any potential capital r
Retail Times
OCTOBER 6, 2023
Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Funko will today be launching a pop-up store in Singapore’s Changi Airport – the 2023 “World’s Best Airport” (source: Skytrax). Please find the full press release attached. Running for at least five months from today, Funko – the world’s largest proprietor of licenses will be partnering with the world-famous Changi Airport to unveil a pop-up store
Speaker: Becky Parisotto and John Vurdelja
Fulfillment is no longer just about getting products from point A to point B – it's about crafting seamless, scalable, customer first experiences. Flexible fulfillment strategies are more important than ever for those aiming to stay ahead and build resilience as retail enters a new era in 2025. Learn how to optimize fulfillment processes, tackle complex, multi-vendor orders, and create seamless customer experiences – from white-glove delivery for high-value items to quick-ship solutions for ever
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