RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
How, where and who we shop with is changing at breakneck speed. Over the past six months we’ve seen seemingly infallible household brands declare bankruptcy, shopping malls have become ghost towns and the ecommerce industry has boomed to the point where data suggests that it will almost have doubled in size by 2022. . Shopping habits changed so rapidly in 2020 that thousands of businesses were caught unaware.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Spotify has launched a platform for designers and artists to collaborate on its Canvas feature, a looping video that accompanies tracks on the streaming platform. The videos last between 3-8 seconds and only play on the streaming service’s mobile app. High-profile artists who have used the feature this year include Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga. The Canvas marketplace is available on Spotify’s SoundBetter platform , which is where artists, producers and musicians can connect for specifi
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Dezeen
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
Hazard lines and metal shelving are some of the industrial finishes that Torafu Architects has included in bag brand Freitag 's store in Kyoto – which even includes its own workshop. Freitag 's Kyoto store, which is shortlisted in the small retail interior category of the 2020 Dezeen Awards , occupies what was formerly two separate retail units in the city's Nakagyo-ku district.
Creative Displays Now
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
In the consumer packaged goods industry, merchandising and marketing move on tight deadlines. To thrive in the retail environment, brands like yours need to develop effective point-of-purchase (POP) retail displays on a faster schedule than ever before. Getting your retail displays on-time helps you get your product to market faster. As marketing campaigns and launch dates change, companies demand tight deadlines from their custom display suppliers.
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RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
The new media and its forms of marketing have taken over the sales world so much that it seems that telemarketing has become non-existent. But that’s not entirely the case – telemarketing is still very much around. Although the new forms of marketing much overshadow it, nonetheless it’s still an effective marketing method that benefits both buyers and sellers.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
2020 has hit the high street hard. Competition from online shopping and restrictions from two lockdowns have dealt a blow to physical stores. According to the Centre for Retail Research, almost 14,000 shops have permanently closed this year in the UK which is a 24.8% rise for the same period last year. Meanwhile, research from consultancy Altus Group revealed that 38% of UK property developers had switched their retail spaces to other uses.
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Frank Mayer
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
This year’s pandemic has altered everything from the way we work to the way we shop. Because of this, the retail industry has had to adapt to ensure customers not only feel comfortable entering a store, but that retailers can also execute protocols like social distancing while continuing to make sales. With COVID-19 heavily impacting retail and the way consumers shop, we break down how retail displays are playing a crucial role during the pandemic as well as how this period will influence displ
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
One thing is becoming certain in the pandemic era — trust and transparency have never been more important. . Over the past three months, Brightpearl has surveyed over 2,000 US consumers to better understand their priorities and concerns as the pandemic evolves, and we’ve discovered a new consumer emerging from this period of uncertainty that places far greater priority on trust than ever before.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
D&AD has revealed the 58th edition of its annual, which has been published in a digital-only format for the first time. Designed by Rotterdam-based Studio Dumbar, this year’s annual is available internationally and can be accessed for free. This move will allow the organisation to better fulfil its priorities, according to D&AD. These include reaching more diverse audiences and cutting down on its carbon footprint.
Dimensional Impact
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
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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
Parker Design
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
“Our rebrand work with Parker helped us bring together our values in a way that brought cohesion and clarity. The rebrand embodied what we were trying to do in terms of raising the aspirations of students and the wider community we serve. Our rebranding raised the bar visually and has had a quite profound effect over the last three years in terms of the culture of the school.
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
As many new, and even older but complacent retailers know all too well, even if you have a great product to sell, if it is difficult to buy from you (either online or in a brick-and-mortar store) and your customer experience is lacklustre or confusing, people will stop shopping. Not only will people stop shopping, but if they are frustrated or disillusioned enough, they might even take to their social media to denounce you publicly, potentially convincing other would-be customers to take their b
Design Week
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
“They expected the children to use their toys upside down,” says design writer and university lecturer Alan Powers. “It was always about allowing children to find their own way.” Powers the author behind a new book on Paul and Marjorie Abbatt, the designers (and married couple) responsible for some of the mid-century’s most innovative children’s toys.
CAAD
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
In a changing world where ecommerce is becoming more powerful and more prominent, in-store experiences must be unforgettable. For this, the use of technology or good lighting is not enough. Interior design and decoration also help make the physical experience in commercial spaces unique. Why is retail design so important? The goal of commercial spaces is to sell.
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 Bound
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
Once a quarter, we highlight a client of ours that is seeing success at retail. This quarter, our spotlight is on uHoo – www.getuhoo.com. uHoo makes the most advanced air quality sensor on the market. uHoo measures 9 air quality factors such as Dust, VOC, Carbon Monoxide, and much more. If you suffer from allergies or asthma, this is definitely the product for you!
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
As you manage a retail store, you know that you’re constantly confronted with the challenge of dealing with customer expectations. Aside from your customers, you also have to deal with your stocks and inventory, employees, accounting, and other aspects of day-to-day business operations. With good retail store management, you can address current and adjacent issues for smoother business transactions and operations.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
We all know the story of vinyl’s, rise, fall and renaissance. It’s had to contend with cassette tapes and then CDs, which for a time outsold them in the 90s and early 2000s. CDs were themselves usurped by digital downloads in the 2000s; and with the 2010s came our dominant form of music consumption today, streaming.
Nelson Blackley
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
With a population of 127 million, an extremely high per capita income and still one of the world’s largest economies, Japan has been an attractive overseas market for retailers since the 1990’s. However, Walmart has now become the latest foreign retailer to retreat from Japan. Walmart Inc. is selling most of Japanese retailer Seiyu to KKR & Co. and Rakuten Inc. in a deal that values the supermarket chain at 172.5 billion yen ($1.6 billion), as the U.S. giant retreats from its two-decade atte
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.
RepslyBlog
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
If you missed our webinar on “How Kraft Heinz and Relentless Trade Achieve Success,” fear no more! We’ve recapped last week’s conversation which gave an inside look at how these two CPG industry leaders are driving their retail execution and why they made strategic investments in technology. The webinar featured Shayne Kelly , retail sales manager at Kraft Heinz Canada , and Wade Duke , CEO & co-founder of Relentless Trade Solutions , who both shared stories from the field and how technology
RetailMinded
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Product packaging often plays an important role in customer decisions. The packaging of a particular product often communicates much more than the actual product itself, such as your business’s values to your customers. Product packaging is the first thing people see when they look at your product, and as such it’s an important aspect of marketing. The overall look and feel of any packaging are very important as it can influence your potential customer. .
Design Week
NOVEMBER 20, 2020
London-based studio Echo has designed the packaging for Kleenex’s new line of personal hygiene products. The Proactive Care range will feature products like face masks, hand sanitisers, antibacterial wipes and hand towels. It comes to the market at a time of heightened awareness of personal hygiene because of the coronavirus pandemic. The aim for the new line is to help consumers adopt “progressive yet simple” hygiene rituals, while not contributing to the climate of anxiety ar
Callison RTKL
NOVEMBER 16, 2020
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Design Week
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
Steve McQueen’s production company Lammas Park has revealed a “nostalgic” logo to coincide with the release of its television anthology series Small Axe. The logo has been created by London-based graphic designer Greg Bunbury and was unveiled for the premiere of the television show on BBC One. Lammas Park is one of the production companies behind the Small Axe anthology series, directed by McQueen.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
St Bride Library has launched a fundraising campaign ahead of its 125th anniversary, which hopes to “future-proof” its collection of typography, printing and graphic design. The City of London-based library was established in 1895 as a dedicated technical library for the printing school and trades. That school has since relocated and is now London College of Communications.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 17, 2020
Dutch data design studio Clever Franke has developed an interactive platform for Globalance Bank which aims to showcase clearly the societal impact of investing. Globalance World is an attempt to increase transparency in the investment world. While the driver behind investing has historically been profit, the digital world map created by Clever Franke is designed to highlight how environmental and societal causes can benefit from the right support.
Design Week
NOVEMBER 18, 2020
An at-home breast cancer test powered by AI has won the top prize of this year’s James Dyson Award. The Blue Box is the invention of 23-year-old Spanish student Judit Giró Benet. Benet was prompted to design an at-home biomedical testing kit after her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world, but is also one of the most treatable when caught early.
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
NOVEMBER 19, 2020
The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched an online platform featuring a searchable collection of sustainable design tools from around the world. EcoDesignGuide.com aims to provide guidance to designers, manufacturers and retailers that are trying to work with plastic in a more sustainable way. Plastic remains one of the most useful materials in designers’ arsenals, boasting longevity and hygiene among other attributes.
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