Retail Focus
JANUARY 18, 2022
Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store, where shoppers will be able to pick up products and leave without queuing to pay. The discount supermarket’s new site in Greenwich, south-east London, will also allow customers to buy alcohol, using facial age estimation technology to check whether they appear to be over the age of 25. Aldi has opened its first checkout-free store in Greenwich, south-east London (Aldi/PA).
Inside Retail
JANUARY 20, 2022
With consumer confidence sinking to its lowest in 30 years this week, most retailers now have a negative outlook of their businesses for the next three months according to the Australian Retailers Association. . The ARA’s research found that 63 per cent of retailers are worried about their business’ performance in the next three months, while 62 per cent have rated current trading conditions as ‘poor’ or ‘terrible’.
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Talking Retail
JANUARY 17, 2022
Nisa is to offer all its retailers Jisp’s augmented reality (AR) vouchering system, Scan & Save, after a successful pilot scheme. The trial for the cutting edge system involved 82,116 scans, 40,001 taps and 32,895 redemptions on Scan & Save branded AR vouchers from September to December. Participating retailers accumulated a combined discount redemption value.
Retail Times
JANUARY 19, 2022
Long promised in the land of science fiction, augmented reality technologies are now finally entering the mainstream. Though their primary uses are often touted in gaming and medicine, almost any business could see significant advantages through the integration of this new tech. Taking a look at what this tech is and what it could do could give you a glimpse into the coming generation, to help you get ahead of the curve.
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Retail Focus
JANUARY 20, 2022
Glass moveable walls are today’s ‘en vogue’ method of creating light, airy, flexible space with specifications from architects and interior designers at an all-time high. According to Mark Cowley, who heads up the glazed Horizontal Sliding Walls (HSW) division of the UK’s leading moveable wall specialist, Style, the demand for glass partitioning systems has rocketed.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 18, 2022
ANZ-Roy Morgan’s Consumer Confidence survey has hit its lowest since October last year during Victoria’s second wave of Covid, with consumer confidence down to 8.1 pts to the level of 97.9 – the weakest result since 1992. Confidence is below the neutral level of 100 in all Australian states, except in South Australia and the Territories due to smaller samples. . 36 per cent of Australians expect their families to be ‘better off’ financially by this time next year while 19 per cent ex
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Hunton Andrews Kurth
JANUARY 20, 2022
One of the biggest recent trends in retail may be slowing down. “Buy now, pay later” (“BNPL”) companies have exploded in popularity over the past year, largely through integration into retailers’ online checkout platforms. Often presented during checkout next to traditional payment methods like credit and debit cards, BNPL companies invite consumers to make purchases over a few payments with zero interest.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 21, 2022
PayPal is ready to take a deep dive into the world of cryptocurrency as it looks to launch a stable crypto. Reports have emerged recently suggesting that PayPal plans to bring out its own PayPal Coin , which will be endorsed by the US Dollar. As of yet, it is unclear when exactly the PayPal Coin will be launched, however, it seems to be in the pipeline.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 18, 2022
Ebay Australia has extended its Authenticity Guarantee to a range of high-end sneaker brands from designer brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Balenciaga. . Ebay’s Authenticity Guarantee is extended to both pre-owned and brand new sneakers priced at over $150. This comes after Ebay’s acquisition of Sneaker Con’s authentication business last November.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 17, 2022
Walkers is launching a campaign to “celebrate the nation’s love and appreciation for the famous range of crisps”. The “Britain’s Most Loved Crisps” campaign includes a multi-million pound TV advert and digital advertising. Fernando Kahane, senior marketing director for Walkers Snacks at brand owner PepsiCo, said: “We realise how much the nation has missed their.
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 Store Windows
JANUARY 20, 2022
Wow, wow and wow. Just look at this incredible scheme at LV right now. While the rest of London looks comparitively shabby within the context of retail store windows at least, this one is shinning so brightly that its blinding. Fantastic dynamics, very little product and wonderful narrative, its got it all. There may be a greater story behind this however from what we can deduce, the current scheme is based on the game of chess and just look at the wonderful perspectives and distortions to the c
Retail Focus
JANUARY 18, 2022
In recent years, retail has experienced a digital overhaul unmatched by other industries. Forced to adapt to a permanent shift in consumer behaviours and expectations as a result of the pandemic, the industry accelerated its digital transformation dramatically last year. Retailers large and small embraced technology solutions able to meet the needs of the post-pandemic consumer, and that was just the beginning.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 18, 2022
Australian online wholesale marketplace startup TradeSquare has secured $28 million in funding from US investment firm Tiger Global. New York-headquartered Tiger specialises in the digital sector and was a key investor in the Australian consumer marketplace platform Catch, which was sold to Wesfarmers in 2019. After the sale, former Catch CEO Nati Harpaz and his business partner, entrepreneur Einat Sukenik, saw an opportunity to develop a B2B marketplace platform in 2020 resulting in the launch
Talking Retail
JANUARY 20, 2022
Nisa is offering discounts this month on several cupboard staples in an effort to help customers beat rising inflation. The promotion features products at half price or better, including Nescafé Azera Americano coffee 100g at £3, Cheerios Multigrain 390g at £1.34 and Sunpat Smooth Peanut Butter 400g at £1.50. Also on offer are fajita kits. This story continues at Nisa offers inflation-busting deals on staple groceries.
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.
Design Week
JANUARY 18, 2022
Both online and off, keeping young people safe is a priority most people share, but as the NSPCC reports, many of the risk factors associated child endangerment have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Keeping children safe requires a slew of safeguarding tools and systems. Increasingly, designers are finding that their work can be an important part of this network – be it through the.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 18, 2022
Grosvenor has announced the opening of Rituals, the luxury bath, body and home brand at Liverpool ONE, its first in the city. Located on South John Street, the 1,700 sq ft store stocks the brand’s full range of luxurious yet affordable products, ranging from skin and body care, to scented candles and fragrance sticks. The opening of Rituals also marks the first store opening of the year for Liverpool ONE in 2022.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 19, 2022
Burberry is continuing to make inroads with a younger demographic, reporting a 26-per-cent lift in sales of goods at full-price in the latest quarter driven by new customers. “Full-price sales continued to grow at a double-digit percentage compared with two years ago, accelerating from the previous quarter and reflecting a higher quality business,” said chair Gerry Murphy, releasing unaudited quarterly results today.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 18, 2022
Premier Foods is launching two, ready-to-eat dessert pots under its Angel Delight brand into the convenience and wholesale channels. Designed specifically for food-to-go chillers, the 100g pots are available in Chocolate & Salted Caramel and Butterscotch & Chocolate flavours, retailing at £1, and will “give consumers more variety of choice in food-to-go, helping grow the.
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.
Design Week
JANUARY 19, 2022
When Brompton founder Andrew Ritchie was designing the prototype for his folding bike, he only had to look opposite his flat for naming inspiration: South Kensington’s Brompton Oratory. Since those days in the 1970s, the bike brand has notched milestones far and wide: full-time production at its first factory in West London, a Brompton World Championship held in Barcelona in 2006.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 18, 2022
Railpen, the investment manager for the £35bn Railways Pension Scheme, has announced the signing of a major new occupier, with Frasers Group, set to open Sports Direct, the British sports clothing retailer, at St Anns Shopping Centre in Harrow. Spanning 20,000 sq ft across two levels, Sports Direct will be located at the entrance to the shopping centre on College Road, opposite Lidl.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 17, 2022
With almost 25 per cent of trading days lost due to government mandated store closures, Kmart and Target have reduced trading hours while tackling stock shortages. In an ASX trading announcement on Monday, Wesfarmers mentioned that customer traffic in stores declined due to rising Covid cases in some states, while higher levels of staff shortages due to Covid in New South Wales and Victoria has also impacted the retailer’s ability to deliver stock to stores in demand.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 21, 2022
Soaring costs will put many local stores out of business unless governments step in to protect them, says the president of the NFRN in Scotland. Fershan Ashiq, who owns shops in Prestonpans and Levenhall, East Lothian, says energy prices and forthcoming increases in the minimum wage were combining to put retailers in an impossible position. This story continues at Many local stores face closure unless cost issues are addressed, says NFRN’s Scottish president.
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Design Week
JANUARY 19, 2022
The Australian Open has become the first-ever major sporting competition to adopt sound design innovation Action Audio to help blind and low-sight fans experience more of the tournament. Innovation design studio AKQA is behind the audio solution, which aims to create a more accessible broadcast experience for the 285 million people globally living with blindness and low-vision impairments.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 18, 2022
Forbidden Planet, the world’s biggest chain of comic shops, is moving to the Wulfrun Centre, in Wolverhampton. The store, which specialises in graphic novels, manga and books, plus merchandise and collectibles from sci-fi television, films and comics, has agreed a new lease for units 54-55 with LCP, the national commercial property and investment company that owns and manages the centre.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 19, 2022
Two hundred special edition pairs of Louis Vuitton Nike ‘Air Force 1’ by Virgil Abloh sneakers are set to go to auction on Sotheby’s. The late Virgil Abloh designed the collaboration range for Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer Men’s collection this year to mark the kicks brand’s 40th anniversary. Abloh viewed the original sneakers as a cultural symbol of the hip-hop heritage which nurtured his artistic roots growing up.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 21, 2022
The number of Nisa stores using the company’s Evolution electronic point-of-sale (EPoS) system has risen by a quarter in the last year, says the group. This means nearly 550 stores now have the system, a figure that is expected to go well past 700 in 2022. Nearly 200 (190) were installed in 2021. Nisa’s IT. This story continues at More than 700 Nisa stores expected to have its latest EPoS system by end of 2022.
Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive
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VMS
JANUARY 18, 2022
Walmart (Bentonville, Ark.) is planning to create its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) per its filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, reports Fortune. The retailer applied for several new trademarks last month that signal its move to planting a flag in the metaverse. The trademarks were for virtual goods including electronics, décor, toys, sporting goods and personal care products.
Retail Focus
JANUARY 20, 2022
Marketing has completely revolutionized since the advent of the pandemic. These days, consumers are changing their tastes and preferences. There are a huge number of consumers who prefer video content hence video marketing is the current trend and forms a very integral part of online marketing. Thus, it is necessary to change the marketing strategies.
Inside Retail
JANUARY 21, 2022
Searchandising is the combination of the terms “search” and “merchandising” (and, no, we didn’t come up with the term!). It’s the process of curating on-site search results to help your customers discover important products on your website as they’re shopping. In fact, it’s not just search that can be merchandised.
Talking Retail
JANUARY 19, 2022
Yazoo is launching several new promotions for its price-marked pack (PMP) range. Rolling out from the beginning of February, Yazoo’s one-litre bottles will be available as a £1.79 PMP, whilst the core 400ml bottles are in a £1.15 PMP, with an additional flash showing the attractive new two for £2 offer. Wayne Thompson, business unit. This story continues at Yazoo supports price-marked range with new promotions.
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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