RetailMinded
OCTOBER 22, 2020
This holiday season is going to look a little different than last year. The world has changed at an unprecedented rate, affecting consumer behaviors, revenue generation, and supply chain efficiency. . To make the most of this typically high-traffic sales season, retailers will have to be innovative and insightful. Here are six holiday preparation tips for retailers in 2020. .
Design Week
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Margaret Calvert has designed a new customised typeface in collaboration with Network Rail, which is set to roll out across wayfinding systems at its stations. The Rail Alphabet 2 typeface has been created in collaboration with type designer Henrik Kubel and London-based experiential design consultancy Spaceagency. A mock-up of Rail Alphabet 2 in use.
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Dezeen
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Luxury fashion label Dries Van Noten has opened its first US store in Los Angeles , which boasts interiors filled with artworks from creatives across the globe. Dries Van Noten 's LA store takes over two buildings that sit on a huge parking lot along La Cienega Boulevard. The first building is a two-floor property that has been dubbed Big House, the second, called Little House, is a 1950s-era bungalow completely shrouded by ivy.
RepslyBlog
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Brand ambassadors are an excellent way for CPG companies to expand awareness and reach a wider target audience. In its most basic form, the main role of brand ambassadors is to represent, promote, and engage your brand and its product within their local communities and networks.
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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.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 23, 2020
So, you’ve got an eCommerce store, but you’re unsure how to get more traffic to it? You’re in luck—we know exactly what you need to do to increase your web traffic and visibility. Whether you’re selling alternatives to tobacco products , CBD oil, organic food, or even iPhone cases, these strategies can work across all industries for a variety of products.
Design Week
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Jony Ive and his LoveFrom design studio will enter into a “multi-year relationship” with Airbnb as the company looks to its future. The news was announced in a blog post from Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky. Along with former roommates Joe Gebbia and Nathan Blecharczyk, Chesky founded Airbnb in San Francisco in 2008. The trio conceived the idea for the holiday property rental service after renting out an air mattress in their living room to offset the high cost of rent in the
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Ultra Flex
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Is your printing business facing tough times? We have an idea that could help printers expand into new markets, fuel profits and keep customers coming back for more. Now is a great time to offer décor solutions that turn on the WOW factor in any space, from corporate lobbies to golf carts. Wherever people work, shop, play, study or even stand, décor solutions can create a more vibrant, compelling environment.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Small business owners often have to deal with payment processing. That’s where platforms like Square and PayPal support merchants to have streamlined payments delivered to them from their customers. . Square was famous for its in-person sales processing, where the use of mobile card readers was the primary source of transactions. On the contrary, PayPal became a popular platform for payments using the online mode.
Design Week
OCTOBER 21, 2020
Beazley Designs of the Year 2020 has opened at the Design Museum, with 74 nominees showcasing the “most innovative” designs from the past year. Now in its 13th year, the exhibition aims to highlight designs from the sectors of fashion, architecture, digital, transport, product and graphics, as nominated by the public and experts. Batch.works and Batch.shield Unlike previous displays, this year’s show has been organised chronologically, starting from January 2019 and ending in J
Edge
OCTOBER 22, 2020
“In a changing world, whilst the roles of the High Street and City Centres are being re-written - a surge in online shopping is causing an increase in demand for the multi-let industrial and warehousing sector”. Director, Aberdeen Standard Investment The Lipstick Effect During WW11 sales of lipstick skyrocketed. It was a way people could claim back control, in an otherwise daunting world.
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 Prophet
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Ian Rogers is no stranger to the digital world. In fact, his whole career was built on it. A graduate in computer science from Indiana University, Rogers started his career in 1993 as a webmaster successively for Beastie Boys and at Winamp (sold to AOL in 1999). In 2001 he founded Mediacode, which was sold to Yahoo in 2003, where he became VP and General Manager, Music.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The liquidation process in the business world today means a business is closing, so all its assets will be sold on auction to settle the debts that the company has. This is interesting because when liquidation auctions happen, the prices you can get from various items are highly discounted. Acquiring goods for a low price is an excellent investment opportunity, especially for anyone who knows how and where to sell them and make a good profit.
Design Week
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Design-led retailer Made has revealed a virtual reality (VR) apartment to showcase its latest home collection as a “see-now-buy-now experience” Made is an online store, though it does have showrooms where customers can view its range of furniture, lighting and home accessories. The virtual apartment has been designed by Made’s in-house creative team using the Matterport VR platform and 3D photographic scans of the apartment.
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 Master
OCTOBER 20, 2020
Physical distancing. Image created by Samuel Rodriguez. Submitted for United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives – help stop the spread of COVID-19. We are in the midst of an exceptional pandemic situation, with enormous effects on the economy. Unfortunately, Covid-19 has been only the first and perhaps the least important of three accidents that we must face: Covid-19, Economic crisis, Climate change.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Premises liability claims hold that the property owner or manager is responsible for any damages that arise because someone was injured on that person’s property. In these cases, it is expected that the owner or whoever occupies or manages that property should take all reasonable actions to ensure and maintain a safe environment for anyone who comes into it.
Design Week
OCTOBER 19, 2020
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) has launched a prototype for an accessible pregnancy test, which would allow women with sight loss and visual impairment to find out their results privately. The concept has been created by independent product designer Josh Wasserman and the campaign has been designed by London-based consultancy The&Partnership.
Ship STC
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Pop-up stores are becoming increasingly popular these days. As studies would suggest, a business becomes sustainable not only by having new customers. It is by building a strong and loyal customer base that will give you enough time to flourish and not just merely keep afloat. Pop-up stores are effective in boosting brick-and-mortar brands by immersing in the target market.
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.
Edge
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Helping an existing client of ours execute their short term plan of ‘bouncing back to the office, safely and in line with government guidance,’ required careful planning. The physical space, behavioural and communications changes required to enable this, were filtered through our Nimble services to provide a compassionate and clear business message, with cost effective but robust operational protocols.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 22, 2020
Matching work t-shirts display brand appeal and team spirit for the company and its workers. Matching works for several reasons, creativity, fun, product promotion, and services. It’s the ideal excuse to boost the company’s name and get those goods rolling out the door to consumers. Here is the perfect way to increase awareness with matching shirts for your company.
Design Week
OCTOBER 23, 2020
Design-led retailer Made has revealed a virtual reality (VR) apartment to showcase its latest home collection as a “see-now-buy-now experience” Made is an online store, though it does have showrooms where customers can view its range of furniture, lighting and home accessories. The virtual apartment has been designed by Made’s in-house creative team using the Matterport VR platform and 3D photographic scans of the apartment.
Retail Prophet
OCTOBER 18, 2020
Historically, global recessions have led to what experts call the “lipstick effect” – when consumers continue purchasing small luxury items, even during an economic downturn. In a world where masks and social distancing are the new normal – will this still reign true in the COVID-19 pandemic? And what can beauty brands and retailers do to remain competitive?
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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.
Ship STC
OCTOBER 18, 2020
Though we may not want to think about it quite yet, the holidays are nearly upon us. This means that, very soon, we will have to move on from back-to-school to the holiday shopping season, cyber Monday, Black Friday, and more. This can lead to some challenging shipping, warehousing, fulfillment, etc. issues. Fortunately, using shipping best practices (or a reliable logistics company) can make these challenges more manageable.
RetailMinded
OCTOBER 19, 2020
Retail is one of the largest labour markets in North America and around the world, employing millions of people. Hiring managers, especially in large cities, often get dozens of resumes a day and are likely conducting several interviews a week, depending on the time of year. If you are thinking about a career, or even a summer job in retail, below are some resume, salary, and interview considerations to keep in mind and help you land your ideal job. .
Design Week
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The V&A Innovate schools challenge 2020 has been launched, and this year features an augmented design curriculum to suit the needs of teachers during the pandemic. Now in its second year, the V&A Innovate programme was conceived by the museum to showcase the “value, relevance and potential” of the design and technology pathway in schools.
Design Week
OCTOBER 23, 2020
At the end of the month, the government’s Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS) – otherwise known as the furlough scheme – will end. Taking over from 1 November will be a new support package called the Job Support Scheme (JSS). The original CRJS was brought in back in March as part of the government’s plan to protect jobs in businesses adversely affected by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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
Design Week
OCTOBER 20, 2020
“I have an interest in making things as immediate and easy to understand as possible,” says graphic designer Javier Jaén. “It’s not always about how things look technically, but about what they say.” Jaén was born in Barcelona in 1983. He studied graphic design and fine art in Barcelona, New York and Budapest, and since graduating has worked on pieces for the likes of The New Yorker, The Washington Post, National Geographic and Greenpeace.
Design Week
OCTOBER 22, 2020
“The pandemic has shown that in times of crisis, inequality along the lines of gender, race and class becomes all the more severe,” says Dr Mercedes Aguirre, a curator at the British Library. She is working on the opening of the library’s latest blockbuster exhibition exploring the historical and ongoing fight for women’s rights in the UK.
Design Week
OCTOBER 21, 2020
The Arctic will be ice-free in 80 years, scientists predict. In light of this stark warning, the British Museum’s latest exhibition Arctic: Culture and Climate seeks to highlight the “dramatic and profound change” affecting the region and its people. The changes affecting the most northern region of the world (which covers 4% of Earth) will not only affect those living there – they will “affect us all”, the museum says.
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