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intersected white walls form geometric retail center + art gallery by aoe architects in china

Design Boom

thick walls and circular elements emphasize the presence of the new building, while generating a strong architectural symbol. The post intersected white walls form geometric retail center + art gallery by aoe architects in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Black Friday drives 5.8 per cent retail-wide sales bump in November

Inside Retail

Retail spending rose 5.8 per cent in November compared to the same period of 2020, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Tuesday, while online spend, driven by Black Friday and Cyber Monday, rose 22.8 per cent. Clothing, footwear and personal accessories led the way in sales during the month as Australians increasingly want to return to living life outside of their homes. “Further easing of Covid-19 restrictions in the South-Eastern states and territories has seen the retail indu

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EuroCIS 2022 in Düsseldorf will be postponed

Retail Focus

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and especially the rapid spread of the Omikron variant also have an impact on EuroCIS 2022 , which will now be postponed to May 31 to June 02, 2022. Messe Düsseldorf has decided on this new date in close consultation with the exhibiting companies and participating partners due to the dynamic infection situation and the continued uncertainty regarding travel and quarantine requirements in the individual European countries.

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Design in 2022 – what will exhibition design look like?

Design Week

Wondrous escapism I suspect, as we find ways to celebrate what it means to be alive and human. The cultural landscape has changed, however. We need to be more aware of who is represented and how our work will impact the planet. We can’t be lazy or sloppy. Exhibitions need to be clever, witty and make a statement. They need to be worth leaving the house for – plugging us into the world and the.

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Is Your Business AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is poised to redefine B2B, but scaling AI success in this space isn’t without obstacles. From fragmented data sources and complex buyer journeys to operational inefficiencies, the road to AI-powered growth can be challenging. To achieve a competitive edge, understanding your organization’s AI-readiness is essential. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model provides a quick, actionable way to assess your starting point.

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Lucozade expands stimulant range with original flavour

Talking Retail

Lucozade is adding its Lucozade Original flavour to its Alert range, following £1m generated in less than two months within the convenience sector. Lucozade Alert Original will be available from February in 500ml plain and price-marked cans. The?launch will be supported by digital and social media advertising. Zoe Trimble, head of Lucozade at Suntory Beverage.

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Australia Post names new retail divisional chief

Inside Retail

Former McDonald’s Australia CEO Catriona Noble has been named as the head of Australia Post’s retail business. Noble, who most recently headed the retail division of ANZ Bank, takes up the Australia Post role of executive GM, retail, reporting to group CEO and MD Paul Graham. She will oversee the company’s network of 4320 post offices. Catriona Noble.

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What will branding look like in 2022?

Design Week

After two years of the global pandemic and subsequent restrictions that we have all lived through, I think people are ready for some serious stimulation and branding bravery. Where wordmarks and flat design has played on the “less is more, no logo” approach, we will find ourselves entering a world of visual maximalism. Layering, textures, metallics, bold dynamic type and embellishing will come.

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Football prizes on offer from Cadbury

Talking Retail

Mondel?z International is bringing back its Cadbury FC promotion, offering shoppers the chance to win football-themed prizes. The new “Win A Day In Their Boots” competition offers consumers the chance to win one of eight experiences with football clubs, including Arsenal FC, Aston Villa Women, Chelsea FC, Leeds United FC, Liverpool FC, Manchester City, Manchester.

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76 per cent of retailers impacted by worker isolation: ARA

Inside Retail

Three quarters of retailers are currently impacted by worker isolations, according to a survey by the Australian Retailers’ Association, and half rank ‘staff shortages’ as the biggest issue they are facing currently ahead of supply chain issues. “We’ve entered an unprecedented staffing challenge as more people are infected with Covid than at any stage before in the pandemic,” said ARA boss Paul Zahra. “This builds on an existing skills crisis within the

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JD.com launches Ochama Robotic Shop

Retail Focus

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service. The first two ochama pick-up shops are in Leiden and Rotterdam, with two more to open in Amsterdam (Diemen) and Utrecht.

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eCommerce in 2025: How Customer Experience Drives Online Retail Success

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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Microsoft and A_DA rebuild Ancient Olympia for new AR experience

Design Week

Microsoft and New York-based experience design studio A_DA have returned the site of the first Olympic Stadium to its former glory using AI and augmented reality (AR). The Ancient Greek sanctuary of Olympia birthed the Olympic Games more than 2,000 years ago. It was also the site of the 41-metre-high Statue of Zeus, designed and built by the famed Greek sculptor Phidias.

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Ben & Jerry’s whips up new ice-cream range

Talking Retail

Ben & Jerry’s is rolling out a whipped ice-cream Sundae range. The range retails at £5.49 and includes: Cookie Vermont-ster: Sweet cream ice cream with chocolate chip cookies and chocolatey cookie swirls. Hazel-nuttin’ but Chocolate: Chocolate Hazelnut ice cream with brownie pieces and sea salt chocolatey swirls. Oh My! Banoffee Pie!: Banana ice cream, chocolate.

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‘Like a ghost town’: Retailers react to the Omicron wave

Inside Retail

An already beleaguered retail industry is being pummelled by Omicron. Foot traffic is down in CBDs and shopping centres as consumers return to working from home. And stores are short-staffed as the highly contagious Covid-19 variant forces hordes of people into isolation. We talked to four retailers about Omicron: Maxine Windram, director of specialty apparel store Brava Lingerie; Brittany Garbutt, owner and director of popular restaurant chain Pretzel Australia; Natasha Dwyer, founder of childr

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Abercrombie and Fitch turns to its employees in a new brand activation

Retail Focus

Abercrombie & Fitch has turned to its employees to share their new experiences in a new brand activation aimed at “officially reintroducing” the retailer to its customers. The ‘Abercrombie Today’ campaign aims to renew the retailer’s commitment to inclusivity by creating a sense of belonging by reaffirming its brand purpose, which is that “every day should feel as exceptional as the start of a long weekend: comfortable, confident, stress-free – together”.

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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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Visa unveils new brand identity system following logo reveal

Design Week

Global payments company Visa has revealed a new brand identity system, following the unveiling of a new wordmark last year. Visa, which was established more than 60 years ago, says the adoption of a new visual identity is in anticipation of “the future of commerce”, which it predicts will be mostly digital. Because so many people still associate the company first and foremost with physical credit.

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2022 Workplace Trends: Reinventing The Office Lobby

All Work

Once decadent and designed to impress, today’s office lobbies are being transformed to attract a new generation of workers. With many office buildings experiencing COVID-related vacancies, the opportunities for urban renewal projects of this kind will only grow. Rather than demolishing and starting from scratch, designers can embrace sustainability by problem-solving and working around existing limitations.

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Finalists revealed for Inside Retail’s Retailer Awards 2022

Inside Retail

Inside Retail is thrilled to announce this year’s finalists for the upcoming Retailer Awards presented by Commonwealth Bank. Judges for the 2022 awards include Inside Retail editor Jo-Anne Hui-Miller, CommBank’s national retail manager Jerry Macey, VMLY&R executive chairman Jon Bird, Australian Fashion Council acting chief executive Kellie Hush, TheDesignThinkers’ founder Nicola Mansfield, Macquarie University’s professor Jana Bowden, and Swinburne University’s assistant professo

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Armourcoat® exhibiting at The Surface Design Show in February 2022.

Retail Focus

Decorative surface finishes specialists Armourcoat will be exhibiting at The Surface Design Show in February 2022, a must-visit event for architects, designers and specifiers looking to explore the best in surface material innovation. Now in its seventeenth year and held at Islington’s Business Design Centre, the show will have a strong focus on sustainability with more than 150 exhibiting companies and organisations displaying the widest range of surface materials and designs, not just from the

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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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Upcoming and recently published design books to look out for

Design Week

With the looming climate crisis and an ongoing pandemic, the last few years have been a stressful one for most people – to put it lightly. But taking a look into the past 100 years reveals a host of similarly upheaving international events, from wars and bombings, to pandemics and natural disasters. In a bid to mitigate the panic caused by tumultuous times, governments around the world have often.

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More food to be sold past best before date through Southern Co-op stores

Retail Times

Nearly 100 more convenience stores across the south of England will be selling selected products past their ‘best before' date as it relates to quality, not the safety of the product.

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We’re witnessing one of the worst policy failures in Australia’s history

Inside Retail

Australians are getting a stark reminder about how value is actually created in an economy, and how supply chains truly work. Ask chief executives where value comes from and they will credit their own smart decisions that inflate shareholder wealth. Ask logistics experts how supply chains work and they will wax eloquent about ports, terminals and trucks.

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ISE announces three-month postponement

Retail Focus

After consultation with the ISE exhibitor and visitor community and in the light of the increasing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain, Integrated Systems Events announces that ISE 2022 , scheduled for 1-4 February, has been postponed and will now take place on 10-13 May 2022 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía. . Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, said today: “We’ve been closely monitoring the conditions in Europe and have been working hard on your behalf to balanc

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Is Your Brand AI-Ready? Find Out with Orium’s Maturity Model

Generative AI is reshaping retail, but achieving true AI success isn’t simple. Many brands face hurdles—underdeveloped data strategies, limited AI-ready infrastructure, or lack of seamless integration across systems. As you explore how AI can boost efficiency and transform customer experiences, understanding your business’s readiness is key. Orium's Data & AI Maturity Model offers a clear starting point.

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The UK’s Intellectual Property Office wants your thoughts on design protections

Design Week

The government’ Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is seeking the views of designers as it conducts a review of how designs are protected in the UK. A survey has been developed by the office. It proceeds a call for more in-depth views, which will be published at some point before April. According to the IPO, the survey and subsequent call for views is aimed at designers, design-led businesses and.

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Basket size up 12% for local stores in final quarter of 2021

Talking Retail

Basket size at convenience stores increased in the last quarter of 2021, according to PayPoint figures. The number of items per basket rose to 4.25 per visit, up 12% on the previous quarter, said the company, which monitors 28,000 convenience stores. Cold remedies sales shot up by more than 90% as colds became more common; This story continues at Basket size up 12% for local stores in final quarter of 2021.

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City Chic records strong revenue growth despite logistical disruptions

Inside Retail

Global plus-size women’s apparel retailer City Chic has seen unaudited sales revenue of $178.3m for the 26 weeks to 26 December, creating sales growth of 49.8 per cent. . The business’ customer base increased by 23 per cent during this period despite the pandemic and major supply chain disruptions, and revenue grew 14 per cent. However, the fashion firm’s first quarter profit was impacted by $1 million per month over 4 months due to indefinite store closures following the guidance from Federal a

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Sustainable Bust Forms made in Spain

Retail Focus

Sempere Mannequins is a leading company in the production of mannequins in. Spain since 1957. Sustainability has always been at the core of the company, its latest contribution is a collection of sustainable bust forms made with circular material that is infinitely recyclable. 100% recycled & recyclable bust forms. These Made In Spain bust forms collection represents a sustainable solution as it is. made with ResisTek (PE), a circular material infinitely recyclable and very resistant.

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Loyalty 101: How To Turn Browsers Into Buyers For Lasting Engagement

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 in 2022 – what will interactive design look like?

Design Week

Generative AI: I’m excited to see how AI generative design might progress interactive experiences in the near future. Interactive design experiences are traditionally determined by designers – but what if we set AI generative design to create interaction experience for us in the near future? I would like to see how interactive experiences can build a more sustained sense of surprise.

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Spar unveils new pet food range

Talking Retail

Spar is launching an own-brand pet food range under its Spar International label, Spar N°1, in a move designed to “provide shoppers with an even wider choice of quality, everyday essential pet food products at great prices”. The new range includes: Spar N°1 Cat multi-pack in Jelly (£3.25) Spar N°1 Dog Alucup with Chicken and. This story continues at Spar unveils new pet food range.

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JAM the Label to talk access and inclusion at Retail Fest

Inside Retail

Inspired by their clients, two attentive occupational therapy students launched JAM the Label n 2019 after seeing a massive gap in the market. Meeting at university, Emma Clegg and Molly Rogers were both working casually in disability support. With continued conversations surrounding the difficulties their clients faced in dressing and sourcing stylish pieces that were also functional, the need for JAM was evident.

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Tips for Retail Workers This Christmas

Retail Focus

There is no time quite like Christmas. The family comes together, the lights and decorations are up, and the food is delicious. It is one of the most anticipated times of the year for a very good reason. As stressful as it can be buying presents and putting up the tree, it is some of the best stress a person can ask for. . However, for retail workers, they are going to be experiencing a different kind of stress.

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How Retailers Are Transforming Customer Experiences with Data & AI

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.