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Highlighting the role of design in shaping a sustainable future for all

Design Wanted

The fifteenth edition of Design Month Graz has recently concluded, with DesignWanted as a long-standing partner. Centered around the theme […] The post Highlighting the role of design in shaping a sustainable future for all appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Smart Steps Retailers Can Take to Maximise Coupon Effectiveness

Retail Focus

Price, sales and coupons have a huge impact on customer loyalty. Studies have shown time and time again that customers will ditch a brand they are loyal to if they find a similar product of the same quality at a lower price. In the eyes of a consumer, coupons are exciting, so brands need to be able to capitalise on them to make the most out of their offerings.

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From Passive Spaces To Active Contributors: The Meeting Rooms Of Tomorrow

All Work

Future meeting rooms will use AI, wearable technology, and smart building controls to create environments tailored to participants’ needs and preferences, enhancing productivity and well-being. Existing technologies like smartwatches and wellness rings will communicate with room sensors for real-time adjustments in lighting, temperature, and other environmental conditions.

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Oodie fined $100,000 for failing to put warning labels on kids products

Inside Retail

The supplier of loungewear brand The Oodie has been fined $101,280 for failure to include high fire danger warning labels to its kids products. The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued Davie Clothing with six infringement notices related to its Kids Beach Oodie range. The company supplied six designs without the fire label fixed to the garment or displayed on its website, as required by the safety standard.

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AI for Commerce: Foundations, Aspirations, and Hype

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.

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consumers’ coffee bean pack preferences shape (beanroom)’s interactive display window

Design Boom

waterfrom design's (beanroom) coffee bean shop focuses on openness and sustainability. The post consumers’ coffee bean pack preferences shape (beanroom)’s interactive display window appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Creative Retail Awards Finalises Shortlist for 2024

Retail Focus

At a crucial time for the industry, The Creative Retail Awards is the ultimate celebration of innovation and excellence in retail, leisure and hospitality design. It allows retailers and creatives from around the world to compete for glory in a range of categories, culminating in a glittering awards presentation in London, a global hub for the creative industries.

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Universal Store Holdings forecasts annual sales to rise 9.7 per cent

Inside Retail

Universal Store Holdings expects higher sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, thanks to improved performance in the majority of its segments. The fashion retailer – which sells more than 100 ‘trend-led’ apparel, footwear and accessories brands including Champion, Perfect Stranger, Tommy Jeans, Thrills, and Wrangler – forecasts annual group sales to rise 9.7 per cent from last year to $288.5 million.

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Navigating Hype vs. Necessity: The Path To A Frictionless Workplace

All Work

Creating a seamless workplace requires a holistic view of the organization’s culture, goals, and ways of working, supported by both quantitative data and qualitative team feedback. An efficient work environment provides versatile options tailored to meet varied employee needs, whether through adaptable spaces or integrated smart technologies. Involving employees in the process and understanding their individual preferences and pain points fosters engagement and productivity, ensuring that

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Swedish sports safety pioneers, POC, launches online flagship store to drive global DTC, in partnership with Centra

Retail Focus

POC , the Swedish manufacturer of helmets, protection, eyewear and apparel for cycling and skiing, has launched its flagship direct-to-consumer (DTC) online store, fully localised to sell in 35 global markets, in partnership with Centra , the specialist fashion and lifestyle ecommerce platform. Founded in Sweden in 2004, POC is a manufacturer of helmets, eyewear, protection and apparel in snow sports and cycling.

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Entain Offices by Oktra

Retail Design Blog

Oktra transformed Entain’s two-floor office in London into a top-tier workspace, focusing on sustainable design elements, sports integration, and biophilic.

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Staying Ahead of UFLPA Enforcement: Best Practices for Retail Supply Chains

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

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Behind Booktopia’s demise and what it says about the future of indie bookstores

Inside Retail

The collapse of Australian online book retailer Booktopia has not come as a shock but rather a reminder that retailers, especially in publishing need to maintain a competitive edge. The compounding reasons that led to the voluntary administration have been cited as a slowdown in book sales, reduced discretionary spending and overspending on a distribution centre.

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Trends Alert: Neocon 2024

Retail Works Inc

More than 50,000 people attended NeoCon 2024, the premier commercial interiors trade show held in Chicago at The Mart June 9-11. Retailworks’ Senior Interior Designer Heather Dryfka, and Marketing and Communications Director Lisa Morgen were on hand taking in all the innovative designs and new products Vibrant colors and bold patterns made a welcome comeback.

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The Perfume Shop improves customer journeys while driving profitability in partnership with Scurri

Retail Focus

Specialist fragrance retailer, The Perfume Shop (TPS), has seen “out on time” shipment rates across the UK and Ireland hit 99.2% and has also implemented “ship from store” following the appointment of Scurri as its delivery management partner. Highly regarded as a market leader of omnichannel retail, TPS is the UK’s largest specialist fragrance retailer with 209 stores in UK&I as well as an industry-leading ecommerce offering.

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Tasty Coffee by LINII

Retail Design Blog

Tasty Coffee is not only a production, but also an entire ecosystem for wholesale and retail clients, which includes a.

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Future-Proofing Enterprise Commerce: Why Extensibility Wins with Shopify

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.

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Crocs and Mosaic Brands settle lawsuit over copyright allegation

Inside Retail

Crocs and Mosaic Brands have settled their lawsuit after the former alleged that several moulded foam shoes of Mosaic violated its intellectual property. Crocs filed the case in late 2021 after discovering Mosaic was selling footwear that was similar to its Classic Clog shoes. The company said it has been selling the Classic Clog in more than 85 countries and owns trademark registrations covering the iconic shape and design in over 30 countries, including Australia.

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Quick Ship Product Highlight: Sleeping Pillows

Down inc

FIRMNESS LEVELS SOFT Features the pliability factor needed to knead, ball or scrunch the pillow into the desired shape. A great choice for stomach sleepers. MEDIUM Offers the perfect mix of medium support with just a hint of softness. Medium fits most sleeping styles. MEDIUM FIRM The perfect mix between medium and firm. A little […] The post Quick Ship Product Highlight: Sleeping Pillows first appeared on DOWN inc.

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Personalised, product-specific promotions are twice as likely to convert UK shoppers compared to general sale discounts

Retail Focus

While discount codes top UK consumers preferred promotions, offers that are personalised and tailored to a specific product a consumer has viewed are almost twice as likely to prompt a sale compared to general ‘range-wide’ discounts, according to the latest data from Wunderkind , based on a survey of over 1,500 shoppers. Original research by AI-driven performance marketing solution Wunderkind, published in its 2024 Consumer Insights Report , revealed that demand for personalised promotions remai

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How to Meditate with Music

Retailing Insight

Sharing Peace Through Music I n the early 1970s when Dean Evenson and I were first discovering meditation and yoga, we had a visit from some roving Jehovah’s Witnesses who were passing out their literature. The topic of meditation came up and we expressed our enthusiasm about its possibilities. We mentioned how great it was to learn how to clear our mind and let go of our negative thoughts.

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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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Perth Airport seeks retailers for 32 tenancies in expansion plan

Inside Retail

Perth Airport is looking for retail tenants for 32 new sites across all terminals as part of a multi-billion-dollar expansion project. The expansion and refurbishment project will deliver new terminal facilities, a new parallel runway, two new multi-storey car parks and an airport hotel over the next decade. Existing terminals and their retail precincts will also undergo upgrades to meet growing passenger numbers.

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Waitrose launches new Easy to Cook range to cater to rising comfort food eating habits

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! As comfort classics continue to surge in popularity, we are excited to announce the launch of 19 brand-new Easy to Cook products this week. Focusing on elevating our customers’ favourites and increasing our range of quick and easy healthy meals whilst still maintaining our higher welfare standards.

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Property Management: The Influence of Improved Teamwork

Retail Focus

The potency and power of teamwork are today vital success factors in the dynamic field of property management. It is more crucial than ever for teams inside the property management industry cooperate productively as property operations get more complicated and client expectations rise. This synergy not only enhances operational efficiency but also significantly improves service delivery within CIM property management , ensuring that properties are managed to the highest standards.

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Slayyyy. EmoHerb Harmony by CreativeByDefinition

Retail Design Blog

The brand identity and packaging design for Slayyyy was inspired by harmony and finding the perfect balance for each individual.

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🚀Future-Proof Your Salesforce B2C Commerce: Modernization Strategies Inside!

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.

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Leica opens its largest store globally in Melbourne CBD

Inside Retail

Luxury camera and lens brand Leica has opened its largest store anywhere in the world, in Melbourne’s CBD. The four-storey store at 267 Lt Collins Street is Leica’s third shop in Australia and its 29th gallery globally. It features a retail shop and full cafe on the first level and a photographic gallery on the second. A mezzanine photographic gallery currently showcases ‘Colours of Antarctica’ shots by Leica ambassador Stuart Robertson.

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Uses for Skinny Cardboard Displays

Creative Displays Now

Skinny cardboard towers are tall, thin, lightweight displays that you can use in retail spaces to highlight your products. They typically have shelves and hooks to display smaller products, especially in tighter spaces. They are popular display designs because they take up less floor space without compromising on how you can maximize your display. Part of the excellent design of skinny corrugated cardboard towers is that they can be shoppable from all four sides.

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Popular Rewards for Retail Customers

Retail Focus

Rewarding your customers is no longer optional, it is a given. From local businesses to global conglomerates, gaining customer loyalty is the key, and nothing fosters that more than providing a reward. But giving them can be tricky, as it needs to be done correctly and add value. Below, we discuss the most popular rewards for retail customers. Points Systems Points systems are usually applied through a loyalty card , either a digital one or the old-fashioned paper where you add stickers or stamp

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Link One Watch

Retail Design Blog

My name is Johan Link, a 23-year-old Swiss architecture student with a deep passion for design.

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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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US investment firm takes majority stake in Coco & Eve 

Inside Retail

Texas-based private equity firm Gauge Capital has acquired a majority stake in beauty brand Coco & Eve for more than $100 million. Founded in 2018 by Emily Hamilton and her husband Alexander Ostrowski, Coco & Eve offers a range of hair, self-tan and body care products. The company sources ingredients from Bali, Indonesia and claims to be 100 per cent clean and cruelty-free.

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Ocean and Beach-Inspired Ice-Cream Shop Opens Its Second Location

Mindful Design

Scoops La Jolla, a beloved ice cream shop that has served as a wonderful hangout spot for both local and visiting ocean lovers for the past six years, has opened the doors to its second location, this time at 1025 Prospect Street #130 in La Jolla, California. Having designed the interior of their first location, […] The post Ocean and Beach-Inspired Ice-Cream Shop Opens Its Second Location appeared first on Mindful Design Consulting.

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Top Retail Innovations Addressing Accessibility in 2024

Retail Focus

Accessibility has always been a sensitive topic, especially in the world of retail, where every square inch is designed for maximum profitability and efficiency. But, due to recent tech innovations, things are starting to change for the better. These innovations are opening new doors for people with accessibility challenges, both shoppers and employees.

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Retail sales fall 1.2% in June, latest ONS figures reveal

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have fallen by 1.2% in June 2024, following a rise of 2.9% in May 2024, the latest ONS figures reveal. Sales volumes fell across most sectors, with department stores and clothing retailers broadly returning to their Quarter 1 (Jan to Mar) 2024 levels.

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The Evolving Retailers Fulfillment Strategy: Meeting Demands with Agility

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