Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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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Retail Design Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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Design Boom

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

“We are not anti-technology; we are fans of technology, “says Cédric Carles of the Paleo Energy Project, which works with the “retro-tech and low-tech” by way of rediscovering forgotten inventions and patents. Led by Carles, a French-Swiss designer, the project is from design-led multidisciplinary research think tank and “citizen laboratory”, Atelier 21.

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Design Boom

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

“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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Burberry has revealed its new archive-inspired logo and serif wordmark, debuting the heritage brand’s new ode to Britishness in a campaign led by new chief creative officer Daniel Lee. The Bradford-born designer was announced as chief creative officer in December 2022, after a much-hyped tenure at Bottega Veneta which brought the luxury brand to new audiences and popularised a particular shade of.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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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 Wanted

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Swedish design studio Tomorrow Machine has collaborated with juice company Eckes Granini to develop a bio-based bottle called GoneShells, which is made from potato and can be eaten, home-composted or dissolved under water when finished with. While Tomorrow Machine has experience working with research institutes and designing new materials for the packaging industries, this is the first project.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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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 Wanted

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The Royal College of Art’s Vice-Chancellor Dr Paul Thompson will be stepping down in the summer of 2024, after 15 years in the role. During his tenure, Thompson worked alongside three chancellors: Sir Terence Conran, Sir James Dyson, and Sir Jony Ive. The RCA Council are currently on an international search for a new Vice-Chancellor to take over from next year.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Pentagram partner Emily Oberman has led the redesign of Amazon Prime Video’s new visual identity, developing the dimple arrow of the Amazon smile into a graphic device. In an increasingly crowded landscape of streaming services, Prime Video looked to Pentagram for an identity that could highlight its original content, flex to fit all genres from drama to comedy, and take cues from the Prime parent.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

So, farewell 100% Design. The fair, re-badged as Design London in 2021 by owners Media 10, once defined contemporary UK design and shaped London’s creative reputation after its debut in September 1995. Now the show has been folded into Clerkenwell Design Week 2023 (CDW), the London Design Festival (LDF) will not have a cornerstone trade event for the first time in its twenty years.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

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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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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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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Design Week

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made Southeast Cambridgeshire MP Lucy Frazer secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport in a departmental reshuffle, which also sees “Digital” dropped from the portfolio. After a five-month stint in the role, former culture secretary Michelle Donelan will now head up the newly formed Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

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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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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