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Influencer Overload? How to Navigate the World of Influencers in a £21 Billion Industry

Retail Focus

The influencer marketing industry was priced at £21 billion in 2024 and is projected to rise to £25 billion pounds by the close of 2024. Consumers commonly invest in the product recommendations of their chosen influencer; others are turned away by what they deem inauthentic content. In the run-up to Christmas and in the digital age of the investigative consumer, Somebody Digital reveals how brands and consumers alike can cut through the noise to uncover genuine, impactful influence.

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A new standard in porcelain stoneware design – Elementae by Ariostea

Design Wanted

Ariostea, the leading innovator in the world of high-quality porcelain stoneware, has introduced its latest project, Elementae—a sublime reinterpretation of […] The post A new standard in porcelain stoneware design – Elementae by Ariostea appeared first on DesignWanted.

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Creatives most likely to lie on their CV, study claims

Design Week

Nearly two thirds of designers and creatives admit to lying on their CV, according to new research. 64% of creatives, design, and arts workers said there are fibs on their CV. This makes our sector the most openly dishonest of those represented in the 1,000 person survey conducted by credit card company, Capital on Tap.

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Chatime Australia faces penalties for underpaying workers

Inside Retail

Chatime Australia and its executive is facing penalties due to the underpayment of employees at 19 stores across Sydney and Melbourne. The Federal Circuit and Family Court has imposed $120,960 penalty against Chatime Australia and $11,880 against the bubble tea chain franchisor’s MD Chen Zhao for the offence. The Fair Work Ombudsman said that the company paid its employees flat rates as low as $7.59 to $24.30 per hour.

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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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Why Choosing the Right Garden Orientation Can Transform Your Outdoor Space

Retail Focus

Choosing the right garden orientation can enhance plant growth, energy efficiency, and outdoor enjoyment by aligning your garden with sunlight and wind patterns. A south-facing garden provides consistent sunlight for warmth-loving plants, while an east-facing layout offers gentle morning light for delicate species. Understanding how light, temperature, and wind affect your garden allows you to create a thriving and comfortable outdoor space tailored to your needs.

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iguzzini’s all-in-one ‘light shed’ solution unites smart lighting, sound control & ecodesign

Design Boom

designed for work, retail, and hospitality, iguzzini's light shed combines acoustic absorption and sustainable materials into an all-in-one solution. The post iguzzini’s all-in-one ‘light shed’ solution unites smart lighting, sound control & ecodesign appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.

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Small retailers expect upcoming holiday trading to be ‘more essential than ever’

Inside Retail

Australian retailers forecast a $69.7 billion boost in the lead up to Christmas, expecting this coming trading season will be “more essential than ever.” The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) and American Express Small Retail Index shows that 44 per cent of small retailers are expecting sales to be slightly up or significantly up from last year.

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Standing on solid ground with practical sustainable floorings

Retail Focus

There is no escaping the subject of sustainability, with retailers under increasing pressure to implement changes to make them into a more planet friendly operation. Of course, this is much easier said than done, with “going green” not something that can be done overnight and instead requires careful thought and planning. While there are some more obvious steps retailers can take to bolster sustainability such as switching plastic-based bags for paper alternatives and putting in place product re

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Zeal wants to reposition walkers as a luxury product

Design Week

Ex-Seymour Powell industrial designer Josh King and his co-founder Georgia Williams, formerly a retail designer at Dior, have launched the Zeal Lifestyle Walker. “Walkers are seen as an end-of-life experience, but we want to position Zeal as a luxury consumer goods experience,” King says. Up to 70% of people abandon their assistive technologies, including mobility […] Source What to read next: Ikea hacks its own products to make them better suited for disability | Beam’s

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Architectural studios craft unique Christmas trees for design showrooms in Milan

Design Wanted

Milan brings the magic of Christmas to life with MilanoDesignXmas, a TOWANT initiative celebrating Christmas 2024 through the creative vision […] The post Architectural studios craft unique Christmas trees for design showrooms in Milan appeared first on DesignWanted.

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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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Toys ‘R’ Us posts higher sales in October quarter

Inside Retail

Toys ‘R’ Us said its sales grew in the October quarter and expects further growth in the holiday trading period. The toy retailer’s sales during the three months ended October surged 168 per cent, or by $329,000, from the previous quarter, driven by its e-commerce performance. It also noted that Riot continued to perform well and expects the brand’s revenue to accelerate in the coming quarters. “With our streamlined operations and strong inventory position heading

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Merry Hill hits its stride as Footasylum Opens upsized store

Retail Focus

Merry Hill has announced that Footasylum, the leading streetwear retailer, has launched its upsized store at the centre, tripling its footprint. Combining its existing unit with the adjacent space, Footasylum has expanded its presence at Merry Hill from 3,000 to 10,000 sq ft. The upsized store introduces innovative features, including a mobile payment system that speeds up checkout, new digital screens, and a refreshed fit-out.

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Brace yourself: Lola’s unveils the Brownie Beast, a 20-layered chocolate tower built for legends

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Forget everything you know about desserts. Lola’s has just unleashed The Brownie Beast, a colossal 20-layered creation that promises an epic chocolate experience like no other. This is so much more than just a brownie – it’s the most decadent saga, a must-try adventure for every chocoholic and a feast made to be conquered.

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Design Middle East Awards 2024: Winners Revealed

Design Middleeast

By Roma Arora The Design Middle East Awards 2024 marked an extraordinary milestone in the region’s design and architecture community. Held at the prestigious Hilton Al Habtoor Al Joud Ballroom, the event truly made history in its own unique way. With over 160 firms submitting nominations and hundreds of entries, the overwhelming response from both industry veterans and budding talents was a testament to the vibrancy and creativity of the field.

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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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Webjet in legal battle over flight price misrepresentation

Inside Retail

Webjet is facing legal proceedings for allegedly misrepresenting the minimum price of airfares on its app, email marketing, and social media posts. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launched the legal action in the Federal Court against Webjet for displaying “flights from $X” statements but omitting its compulsory service fee and booking price guarantee fee in the advertised prices between November 2018 and November 2023.

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5 Summer T-Shirt Design Ideas

Retail Focus

A key to enjoying summertime is proper dressing, and stylish t-shirts will always be the best choice during this season. Whether you need to change your style or are setting out to design your t-shirts for a fashion line, the task can prove to be a joyous one. Today, with the help of simple services available on the internet, anyone can print a t shirt with their own graphics.

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True Fit selected by Shopify as the first Shopify Plus Certified App for fit and sizing

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! True Fit, the leading AI-driven solution that decodes size and fit for shoppers and fashion retailers, has announced its certification as a Shopify Plus Certified App Partner, helping fashion retailers selling on Shopify leverage AI-size and -fit recommendations to power conversions, improve customer lifetime value (CLV) and reduce returns.

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Warner Music Group and Spinnin’ Records Offices by HofmanDujardin

Retail Design Blog

HofmanDujardin designed the Warner Music Group and Spinnin’ Records office in Amsterdam, emphasizing a music-driven, immersive environment that reflects 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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Harvey Norman posts higher sales from July through October

Inside Retail

Harvey Norman posted higher aggregated sales between July 1 and October 31 compared to the same period a year ago. Aggregated sales are from wholly-owned, majority-owned, and independent franchised complexes across various countries. Among all its markets, Malaysia had the highest sales growth of 8.2 per cent, followed by the UK at 7.6 per cent. Slovenia and Croatia rose 4.4 per cent, while Australian franchisees increased 3.2 per cent and Ireland jumped 1.5 per cent.

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Vapes Bars Introduces Angel® Salts: Setting the Gold Standard for Flavour and Compliance

Retail Focus

Vapes Bars proudly announces the launch of Angel ® Salts, a premium nicotine salt range designed to set a new benchmark in flavour, quality, and regulatory compliance. Tailored for today’s discerning vaper, Angel ® Salts showcase the brand’s unwavering commitment to delivering pure quality and innovation. These salts are also at the heart of Angel’s exciting new product line-up, including the much-anticipated Angel ® 1200 and Angel ® 20000, which promise to redefine vaping convenience an

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“Ignore the hype – the best brands do”

Design Week

Have you noticed how our visual world is adapting itself to meet the smartphone’s camera lens? The physical world is a pale, undersubscribed version of the attention-sucking social channels where all the juice has accumulated. Every museum, event and restaurant hands you an insta-backdrop on a plate, and few can resist, filling the eye-waves with […] Source What to read next: “The AI revolution needs designing.

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The Gallery of the Kings Museo Egizio by OMA + Andrea Tabocchini Architecture

Retail Design Blog

The Gallery of the Kings, which houses a collection of colossal statues from the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes (modern-day.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

What trends can online merchants expect after more than two years of exponential growth? Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy. From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels.

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Unilever to build US$105 million ‘digital-first’ fragrance house

Inside Retail

Unilever is investing €100 million (US$105 million) to build a “world-class, digital-first” fragrance house, aimed at boosting the expansion of its fragrance segment. The fragrance house will be powered by digital and AI technology, as well as neuroscience techniques to better understand how smell affects mood and enhances emotional wellbeing.

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Black Friday footfall expected to rise +2%, as discounts unlock pent-up spending from bargain-focused, post-payday shoppers – RetailNext

Retail Focus

UK retailers are expected to see a boost in footfall on Black Friday (29 Nov 2024), with the lure of discounts unlocking pent-up post-payday spending, after many shoppers held back on purchasing in October in order to bag Black Friday deals, according to the latest data from RetailNext , the leading analytics solution for bricks-and-mortar retailers.

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Major retailers join forces with UK dairy farmers to trial methane-reducing feed additives

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! British farmers that make up the UK’s biggest dairy cooperative, Arla, have joined forces with some of the biggest retailers in the country to tackle methane emissions. In a first of its kind joint initiative, the project will see a collective effort across the food industry to trial the use of Bovaer®, a feed additive […] If you want more informat

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Moas Group Offices by Perkins&Will

Retail Design Blog

Perkins&Will designed a sophisticated and versatile headquarters in São Paulo for Moas Group, combining office and showroom spaces with a.

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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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Clarins ANZ MD Jerome Bellony on the beauty brand’s new concept store in Sydney

Inside Retail

Privately held French luxury skincare brand Clarins has opened its first direct-to-consumer (DTC) store in Australia and New Zealand after 70 years in the game. Jerome Bellony, managing director of Clarins Australia and New Zealand, spoke with Inside Retail about entering a new era in how the business connects with customers. He explained how the brand’s new store in Sydney’s QVB building is a space where beauty meets innovation and the values that have defined Clarins for the past seven decades

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Foam Shadow Boards: The Secret to Time-Efficient Tool Organisation

Retail Focus

In busy work environments, time is often wasted searching for tools and equipment. Misplaced or disorganised tools can slow down productivity and lead to frustration among employees. Foam shadow boards offer a simple yet highly effective solution to this problem, enabling businesses to maintain order, reduce downtime, and enhance overall efficiency.

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John Lewis shares Black Friday trends ahead of final weekend

Retail Times

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Ahead of the final weekend of John Lewis’ Black Friday sales, the retailer has shared an insight into shopping trends and best-sellers so far across Home, Tech, Fashion and Beauty. Pretty in pink Beauty bestsellers have been dominated by Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk collection, Rituals’ The Ritual of Sakura collection, and Chanel’s C

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OCEAN NAUTIX vodka by dsg.life

Retail Design Blog

We present the concept of “OCEAN NAUTIX” vodka with a unique design, which is clearly inspired by the theme of.

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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.