Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Aldi Corner Store in North Sydney has debuted a first of a kind pizza-making robot vending machine, dubbed Pizzabot. The collaboration with Bondi startup Placer Robotics, will serve restaurant-grade pizzas in two minutes for a limited time. The vending machine is designed and manufactured in Australia. Huw Longman, director of Aldi Corner Store commented: “We understand our shoppers are motivated by quality, value and supporting local.

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Design Boom

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

the pavilion fuses traditional asian architecture and modern design, generating an iconic addition to the well-known amanpuri resort in phuket. The post kengo kuma tops retail pavilion in thailand with rhythmic sequence of floating roofs appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Shaftesbury has announced that popular Danish fashion retailer, Colorful Standard, has opened a permanent flagship space in Seven Dials. This coincides with the opening of two new experience-led retail brands within the Seven Dials neighbourhood, Apex Rides and Hidden Planet, demonstrating the destination’s continuous retail appeal. Colorful Standard was first introduced to Seven Dials last year, with a pop-up store located on 18 Earlham Street as part of the retailer’s London expansion.

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Design Week

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The relationship we have with our homes is a special one. We curate rooms and pieces to ensure that, when we are in them, they are spaces of comfort. It’s a process that is also driven by utility. We put soft furnishings in living rooms and bedrooms, and easy-clean surfaces in kitchens and bathrooms. “Interior” spaces in the metaverse have neither pressure weighing down on them.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

With Omicron waning out, Melbourne CBD is launching an additional 20 new stores in the coming months in order to revive its retail wing. This comes after last year’s expansion which added 20 new stores to the precinct. Melbourne Central is home to 12 international renowned flagships: with the highly anticipated Lego store, the largest in the southern hemisphere, set to open in the coming months. .

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Design Boom

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

looming over a blue-lit interior, the machinic installation's perpetual motion nods to life and human health's cyclical forces. The post WUUX studio installs rotating cyberpunk tower inside chinese concept store appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Design Week

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Netherlands-based studio Superposition has designed an interactive data visualisation for Amnesty International, which lays bare the level of facial recognition technology (FRT) present in New York City. Amnesty International believes FRT “violates the right to privacy” and is actively campaigning against the technology with its Ban The Scan campaign.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The e-commerce boom of the last two years has been felt across the globe, and the Australian market is no exception. If last year felt slightly less volatile than the one before it, it might be because business owners and markets as a whole have learned to keep a finger on the pulse of change and respond quickly. There has been a wealth of research carried out in an attempt to shed light on the rapidly changing e-commerce landscape.

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RetailMinded

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

2021 was unlike any other year in commerce history, pushing digitalization full speed ahead thanks to the pandemic forcing retailers to adapt to changes in consumption, channel shifts, supply chain, customer expectations and more. . As ecommerce continues to boom, it has reinforced the need for retail brands to strengthen their online fulfilment and shorten click-to-customer cycle times.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Global fashion retailer New Look has announced it is opening its first ever UK clearance store at Northern Ireland’s outlet, The Boulevard. The 2406 Sq ft store will open its doors at the Lotus Property-owned scheme on 25 th February, offering women’s clothing, footwear, accessories. Following in the footsteps of Molton Brown, Joules and Asics, New Look is the latest retailer to set its sights on Northern Ireland as a prime retail location and is among a number of brands that have opened ‘firsts

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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 Week

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are excited to reveal the first wave of judges who will form part of the independent panel for the Design Week Awards 2022. Judges have been chosen for their particular expertise so we can assess entries accurately in each category. In the Communications section we have design leaders including Koto founder James Greenfield Vault 49 co-founder John Glasgow, Design Bridge chief creative.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

The Omicron outbreak has failed to dampen retail sales despite initial concerns about foot traffic and staff constraints during the early part of January according to ARA CEO Paul Zahra. . Fresh Mastercard SpendingPulse data released Monday showed a 4.9-per-cent year-on-year increase in retail sales across the country in January and a 14.4-per-cent rise on pre-pandemic levels of two years ago. .

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Mike Anthony

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

I recently conducted a poll on LinkedIN asking how best to organize products on a shelf. The results were interesting, with the vast majority of respondents suggesting that the merchandising layout should follow the Shopper Decision Tree. And at one level, that makes sense. But there are some significant issues with this approach. Shopper Decision Trees are an important source of shopper insight , but like most data, it is only a guide.

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Retail Focus

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nearly half of retailers think they will see the end of widespread supply chain delays and disruption this year, with movement of goods returning to levels of normality seen before COVID and Brexit. New research* by Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) shows high confidence amongst 46% of retailers in supply chains normalising this year, whilst a third think 2022 will see some improvements in the timeliness and reliability of moving products.

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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 Week

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Government agency Innovate UK KTN has launched the Design Innovation Network (DIN) to help ensure that design is embedded within innovation processes rather than considered as an afterthought. The new initiative will encourage “innovators” such as established businesses and start-ups, to embrace design as part of the development process, according to DIN leader and KTN head of design Abigail.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

The Lego Foundation has launched a US$143 million global challenge to fund initiatives that make a positive impact on the young. The foundation’s CEO, Anne-Birgitte Albrectsen, says the program aims to address what she describes as a “global early childhood emergency” Dubbed Build A World of Play Challenge, the program will fund organisations that pitch a plan to make a positive impact on the youngest children globally. “We are currently facing the biggest global early childhoo

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Lidl GB has announced that it will be the first UK retailer to convert all its cotton staff uniforms to Fairtrade, the independent, third-party certification that partners with farmers and workers to negotiate better prices, decent working conditions, and a fairer deal overall.

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Italian lighting specialist, Lodes, has joined forces with Italian architect, Vittorio Massimo, to create IVY. IVY is a minimal, geometric lighting piece composed of a ring hanging on a cable, which gives power to a made to measure LED module. Designed with single and double cables (IVY I and IVY V respectively), IVY responds to the need for flexibility, an increasingly contemporary theme in architectural practice and restoration, allowing the luminaire to be released from its ceiling derivation

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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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Retail Works Inc

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

For the record, brick and mortar retail shopping is alive and doing well! People are longing to get out and about, and shopping in person is one experience they crave. If you are planning to open a retail store, understand that finding the ideal space takes time and strategy. Before you start looking — create a checklist noting all the things you need in the space.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Myer has announced the closure of its Blacktown store in Sydney’s outer west, a move that follows the reduction of footprints of five other stores across Australia. . As the troubled department store retailer tries to reight-size its portfolio in the wake of consumers moving online to shop, Myer said the Blacktown store closure was the fifth under its Customer First Plan launched in January 2019.

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Mindful Design

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

If you own a dessert store, offering a generous product selection is essential to attract today’s sophisticated customers. Even more, reinventing yourself and introducing new desserts based on new trends keeps it all fresh and ensures constant interest in your business. In order to do this, some new dessert shop equipment is in order, so […].

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Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

As consumer demand for greener packaging options increases, companies are striving to address the problem by developing edible containers and wrappers. A radical way to combat plastic and possibly even achieve zero waste is by encouraging customers to eat packaging. Edible food packaging is a type of packaging that is designed to be eaten or has the ability to biodegrade efficiently like the food that it contains.

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Retail Bound

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A third-party logistics (3PL) provider typically handles your end-to-end order fulfillment, right from managing your inventory in warehouses, handling incoming orders, and receiving and packing goods, all through to delivering the goods to your customer’s doorstep. Different companies and industries can benefit from 3PL applications, including wholesale, retail, pharmaceutical, collateral distribution, eCommerce, subscription box services, and more.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Martin Matthews exits APG & Co amid organisational restructure. Australian fashion house APG&Co has announced that CEO Martin Matthews has left the business after only 15 months, and has been replaced by Elisha Hopkinson, effective Monday, 28 February. His departure came as part of an organisational restructuring. . Matthews first joined the business in December 2020.

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Retail Times

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

High consumer demand for Fairtrade products, including cocoa, bananas, wine, gold, and cosmetic reflects an increased shopper awareness of sustainability among shoppers, research shows.

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Instore Design

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Choosing a firm to design your cannabis space isn’t a decision to take lightly. Your choice will impact more than the look and feel of your facility or dispensary; because the cannabis industry is so highly regulated, your choice of architect could make or break your business.

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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 Week

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

How&How has announced it will be branding four climate-related projects for free as part of its GetSet programme. The design consultancy – which has offices in Lisbon and London – is putting aside £200,000 of its budget to help four climate-tech start-ups, explains studio co-founder Cat How. “Brands are like people,” she says. “Good ones stick in your head.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Scentre Group CEO and MD Peter Allen is to step down from the role on September 30 as part of a succession plan, before retiring next year. . In an announcement today, the ASX-listed retail landlord’s board said Allen will be replaced by Elliott Rusanow who will assume the role on October 1. He is currently the group’s CFO. Scentre Group chair Brian Schwartz said that since Allen’s appointment in 2014, he had built a strong organisation and culture focused on its people, the customer and communi

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Show Best

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

We are excited to be a part of XpresSpa’s newest travel health & wellness venture , Treat. Treat is focused on catering to the new wave of health-conscious travelers that have emerged since the start of the pandemic. Their first physical shop, located in the John F. Kennedy International Airport, is a fully operational care center that provides customers access to board-certified physicians, curated wellness retail items, and luxury services that prioritize the health and wellness of travele

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Frank Mayer

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The kiosk and display company adds the Gateway bill payment kiosk to its lineup of standard self-service kiosk solutions. GRAFTON, WI – Kiosk and display manufacturer Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc. recently announced the addition of the Gateway kiosk to its line of standard self-service kiosks. The new unit provides a bill payment option for companies looking to offer automated cash payment and recycling.

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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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