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The Heart of EuroShop: Shopfitting, Store Design & Visual Merchandising

Retail Focus

The EuroShop trade fair, held in Düsseldorf from 26th February to 2nd March 2023, will showcase the latest developments in retail design, shop fitting and visual merchandising. This sector, one of eight experience areas at EuroShop, is the largest and most diverse, with 328 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and ideas over 28,000 square metres of exhibition space in Halls 10, 11, 12 and 13.

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Rice and Roll, Northland by Studio Gray-Scale

Retail Design Blog

Rice N Roll were initially clients who wanted to refurbish an existing site. This site saw out its lease period.

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Is Korea’s Arte Museum the future of experiential retail?

Inside Retail

One of Southern California’s most storied malls, Santa Monica Place, is to get a new anchor from Korea: Arte Museum, an immersive digital art exhibition created by Korean design firm D’strict. Arte Museum will occupy approximately 4,750sqm of space that was vacated by Arclight Cinemas when it closed in 2020. The space is the upper level of a three-level empty box, the two levels below having been left by upscale department store Bloomingdales , which closed in March 2021.

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curving walls & interactive fitting rooms define this digital showroom by balbek bureau

Design Boom

step inside the symbol digital showroom by balbek bureau Ukraine-based practice balbek bureau reveals its latest retail project, an interactive luxury showroom in the heart of Kyiv. The team was approached by Symbol, the largest Ukrainian distributor of luxury segment brands, requesting a boutique interior with a fresh new concept powered by digital features.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

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.

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EuroShop 2023 Preview

Retail Focus

EuroShop 2023 is set to be more important than ever as the global retail industry looks to recover from the effects of the pandemic. Taking place in Düsseldorf from 26 February to 2 March, EuroShop will provide a platform for over 1,700 exhibitors from 56 nations to showcase their latest developments and innovations in the retail industry. EuroShop will showcase innovative solutions from exhibitors designed to help retailers adapt to the changing customer habits and needs.

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Cutting-edge technology enables a new path towards circularity

Design Wanted

Reform Design Lab follows up the success with their groundbreaking Reform Lounge Chair and Gestalt Coffee Table with an equally stunning piece – The MOTIF Chaise […] The post Cutting-edge technology enables a new path towards circularity appeared first on DesignWanted.

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tokujin yoshioka injects futuristic accents into new issey miyake store in tokyo

Design Boom

the ISSEY MIYAKE GINZA store also features a gallery space to display local designs, artworks, and crafts. The post tokujin yoshioka injects futuristic accents into new issey miyake store in tokyo appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Proximity retailing and current retail environmental paradoxes

Retail Focus

“Proximity” has become a controversial term when it comes to retail. In an urban setting, “proximity” goes back to its golden age because customers find it more practical and suitable for shopping around the corner. In remote villages, proximity retail suffers. Customers find it more convenient to drive back and forth to find a retail conglomerate to make or complete their purchases.

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Is AI bound to change how we design and create?

Design Wanted

Over the past few years, AI-generated art has become a hot topic. Since recent improvements, AI image generators can quickly turn written phrases into impressive pictures. […] The post Is AI bound to change how we design and create? appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Declining returns push brands to diversify advertising channels

Inside Retail

The cost of customer acquisition on Google ads has become higher than ever before, with most brands now paying an average of $28 per customer – enough to cover a takeout meal, a decent bottle of red, or two movie tickets on cheap Tuesdays. There’s a clear need for high-performing alternatives to Google and Facebook that help brands convert customers for less, without sacrificing quality or reach.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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

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PXG flagship store by WGNB

Retail Design Blog

A minimalistic, dark-tone space invites a different kind of customer journey at the WGNB-designed PXG golf and sportswear flagship in.

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Foot Locker opens new Westfield Stratford flagship

Retail Focus

In a bid to offer an elevated retail experience and inspire youth culture, Foot Locker has opened a new, 10,000 sqm store in the UK. The store sets a precedent by combining innovation and technology to provide customers with the ultimate shopping experience. By making visitors active participants and going beyond traditional retail, the brand aims to build a deeper connection with the local community.

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From fun to timelessness: Project 213A explores sustainability and craftsmanship through their designs

Design Wanted

When a design studio describes itself as ‘timeless and playful’, that’s when you know their designs are ones to have. This is the case with the […] The post From fun to timelessness: Project 213A explores sustainability and craftsmanship through their designs appeared first on DesignWanted.

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US demand boosts L’Oreal fourth-quarter sales

Inside Retail

L’Oreal posted 8.1 per cent sales growth in the fourth quarter, a touch slower than in the previous three months, with firm demand in the United States and Europe helping to offset the dent from coronavirus disruptions in China. The cosmetics company, which sells Maybelline mascara and CeraVe skincare, recorded sales for the last three month of 2022 of US$11.1 billion, in line with analyst expectations, according to Refinitiv data.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

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.

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REWE International will rely on Körber’s Warehouse Management System

Retail Times

REWE International AG has chosen Körber’s Warehouse Management System (WMS) to be deployed across 40+ European locations. K.Motion WMS aims to optimise a complex process landscape, bringing maximum flexibility to meet the multi-layered demands of the food and pharmacy retail industry.

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Three Reasons to Offer Same-Day Delivery and Three Reasons Not To

Retail Focus

Are you considering offering your customers same-day delivery? If so, you should first spend time considering the following advantages and disadvantages. Three Reasons to Offer Same-day Delivery Let us begin with the positives. The following three reasons why you should provide same-day delivery will undoubtedly make you think same-day deliveries are a good idea. 1.

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Ecuadorian design revisited: studio ANDEAN combines artisanship with modern manufacturing

Design Wanted

Committed to enhancing the collective future of Ecuadorian talent and essence, designer Alejandro Moyano created studio ANDEAN where artisanship is combined with modern manufacturing processes, resulting […] The post Ecuadorian design revisited: studio ANDEAN combines artisanship with modern manufacturing appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Adidas launches its first new label in 50 years

Inside Retail

Sportswear giant Adidas has revealed its first brand-new label in five decades – Adidas Sportswear, which will launch this month. The new line, in partnership with producer and style icon Jenna Ortega, aims to elevate the wearer’s everyday appearance with a selection of modern fits featuring cutting-edge performance technology to bring the same level of comfort and assurance to everyday life as its performance collections have for athletes for decades.

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Secrets of a Successful Sale: Optimizing Your Checkout Process

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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The Hottest Marketing Trends from 2023 KBIS/IBS  

Trade Show Booth Companies - Trade Group

Las Vagas, NV — The KBIS/IBS show floor has always been electrifying, but this year’s edition was packed full of astounding showcases of impressive exhibits and marketing know-how. According to the official publication of the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), this year’s annual Design & Construction Week brought in over 200,000 housing and design professionals to Las Vegas.

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Common Mistakes Rental Owners Make

Retail Focus

As a rental property owner, it can be easy to make mistakes that can cost you time, money, and headaches. Here are some common mistakes rental owners make and how to avoid them. Not running adequate checks on a potential tenant One of the rental owners’ biggest mistakes is not conducting thorough background checks on potential tenants. It’s important to verify a tenant’s income, credit history, and rental history to ensure they will be able to pay rent on time and take care of

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Making 2023 Successful for Retailers: A Conversation Between Leaders Discussing Technology, Tips & Timing

RetailMinded

Retail historically has had highs, had lows and along the way, many opportunities and challenges in between. Keeping this in mind, as we look ahead into 2023, we are given the choice to embrace challenge and seek opportunity or approach the year without a constructive, proactive plan. Reinforcing this are technology leaders who aim to deliver profitable solutions for merchants looking to achieve clarity to their inventory, supply, logistics and consumers – ultimately creating more dynamic, more

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Are retailers in for disheartening Valentine’s Day sales this year?

Inside Retail

While love will be in the air this Valentine’s Day, there’s mixed data relating to whether customers will buy in, on account of cost of living challenges, and a change in the way that the holiday is celebrated. Research from the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and Roy Morgan from late January showed that customers are set to spend $485 million during Valentine’s Day, up 16.9 per cent on the previous year.

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

Outdated platforms are costing you sales. Legacy platforms like Salesforce SiteGenesis and SFRA can slow innovation, increase maintenance costs, and frustrate customers. This playbook provides a strategic roadmap to modernizing your Salesforce B2C Commerce platform using a composable approach to transition to faster, scalable, and flexible e-commerce solutions —without disrupting your business.

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What’s on your shopfloor?

Barber Design

The purpose of a shop window and store front is to drive footfall; it needs to be eye-catching, traffic stopping and clear about what the space is going to deliver. It has to deliver the proposition of the store. But what is that? Consumers are currently very price conscious, sustainability conscious and staring at their phones! A store has to be multi-purpose.

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Android or Apple: Which should you choose?

Retail Focus

We face plenty of dilemmas on a daily basis. But few are as polarising as which mobile phone system you should choose: Google Android or Apple iOS? If you’re weighing up whether to get the latest iPhone or a rival handset from the likes of Samsung, here are some of the benefits of each to help you decide. Why get an iPhone? Not convinced an Android is for you?

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How pressure sensors are going to enhance physical-digital interaction in product design

Design Wanted

The integration of haptic actuators in products offers several advantages in terms of advanced functionalities, bringing new life to the classical human-object interaction. Even before Virtual […] The post How pressure sensors are going to enhance physical-digital interaction in product design appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Ebay culls 500 roles worldwide

Inside Retail

E-commerce platform Ebay is set to lay off 500 employees globally – about 4 per cent of its workforce. On Tuesday, Ebay CEO Jamie Iannone said the decision was made after considering the effects of the “current macroeconomic situation around the world” and to better evolve the organisation into the next step of its strategy. When approached for comment, an Ebay Australia spokesman would not say how many staff in Australia will be laid off and would not comment further “Today’s actions are design

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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Rapunzel Naturkost visitor experience by Haas Cook Zemmrich Studio2050

Retail Design Blog

A German organic produce grower’s experience centre engages visitors with the production process through hospitality and exhibition elements. Key features.

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The 5 Best Apple Products You Can Buy in 2023

Retail Focus

Despite having a relatively good year for new Apple products in 2022, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg claims that the company may not be able to produce much excitement around new products for the remainder of the year. So instead, it might unveil new products at a relatively low-key event. As the end of the product cycle for Apple approaches, we’re starting to look ahead to next year.

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Capturing Impulse Buys: 5 Retail Checkout Counter Ideas and Strategies

Bay Cities

How many times have you grabbed one last item while standing in line at the checkout counter?

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Fair Work takes 85 Degrees to court: why franchisors should be worried

Inside Retail

Legal proceedings have commenced against the franchisor of the 85 Degrees cafe chain, lodged by Fair Work Ombudsman, relating to alleged underpayments by franchisees. The case is a landmark in that it represents the first time the FWO has commenced proceedings against a master franchisor rather than individual franchisees who are employing staff and underpaying them.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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