Creative Displays Now
APRIL 21, 2021
When trying to select the best product displays for your stores and inventory, you may be baffled by the many terms and definitions floating around. Though types of displays may sound similar, in fact there are quite a few differences between them. To avoid confusion, we’re going to clear up the meaning of a display endcap vs sidekick displays in this post.
Retail Times
APRIL 21, 2021
The capital’s leading lifestyle and fashion outlet centre is predicting a ‘summer of shopping’, with guests having piled their shopping baskets high in the first week since retail reopened.
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Inside Retail
APRIL 19, 2021
A growing number of countries around the world are considering launching central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in a bid to keep up with the rise in cashless payments, even as companies like Tesla get behind Bitcoin and Facebook develops its own form of currency. The UK has become the latest country to signal its interest in CBDCs, with finance minister Rishi Sunak announcing a new task force at the Bank of England and later tweeting the phrase ‘Britcoin?
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2021
Amazon is cutting into the hair styling sector with the opening of its own salon in the UK. The bricks-and-mortar “experiential” venue is launching in London’s Spitalfields, on Brushfield Street, as a showcase for new products and the latest industry technology. Augmented reality hair consultations and point-and-learn technology will be among the innovations being tested (Amazon/PA).
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Design Week
APRIL 19, 2021
The Design Museum has reimagined its high street shop as an essential store, featuring everyday products redesigned by a line-up of emerging talent. Supermarket is a temporary installation and has been conceived by the London venue in collaboration with designer Camille Walala. A render of Supermarket While lockdown is easing in the capital, with pubs and restaurants now serving people outside, arts venues remain closed until mid-May.
Talking Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
The pandemic has intensified interest in ‘conscious consumption’ — defined as those who seriously consider the environmental and societal impacts of their shopping choices, new research reveals. The research by Accenture suggests that more consumers are focusing on: limiting food waste (72%), shopping more health-consciously (68%), and making more sustainable choices when shopping and will.
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Retail Focus
APRIL 19, 2021
Landsec has announced that Italian luxury fashion brand Armani has opened its first-ever outlet in Essex at Braintree Village, in line with non-essential retail opening across the country. Spanning 1,889 sq ft, the new Armani store is next to Polo Ralph Lauren, joining other leading designer brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, and Timberland all operating within Braintree Village.
Design Week
APRIL 21, 2021
London-based design studio The Clearing has created the branding for footballer Marcus Rashford and chef Tom Kerridge’s new initiative to end food poverty in the UK. The Clearing has created the the branding for Full Time, which includes the visual identity, naming and strategy. [link]. Rashford and Kerridge have teamed up to create a series of 52 easy to make meals, one for each week of the year.
Talking Retail
APRIL 19, 2021
Gin brand Beefeater is launching three ready-to-drink cans. Beefeater London Dry Gin & Tonic, Beefeater Pink Strawberry Gin & Tonic and Beefeater Blood Orange & Tonic are rolling out into convenience stores this week, retailing at £2 for a 250ml can with a 4.9% ABV. The launch also coincides with a multi-million-pound campaign launching today.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
The e-commerce industry is growing at a rapid rate, and it’s impacting brands and retailers in numerous ways. On the one hand, the accelerated state of e-commerce means there are countless opportunities for the prepared seller. At the same time, it can be incredibly challenging to keep up with trends that change almost daily. Now more than ever, it’s critical to understand the latest consumer expectations — and be ready to adapt.
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
Retail Focus
APRIL 23, 2021
Design proposals prepared by JTP for Areli Real Estate and Tikehau Capital for the redevelopment of Maidenhead town centre have been unanimously approved by the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. At a time when high streets are in crisis and in need of Government support, these ambitious plans will see £500 million of investment in Maidenhead, building a new town centre designed in partnership with the local community. .
Design Week
APRIL 20, 2021
In Perth, Australia, a series of public bus stops represents a personal journey for graphic designer Kevin Wilson. The redesigned signage features Aboriginal artwork, rendered in a minimalist style and simple colour palette. The interconnecting lines symbolise the younger generations who pass on stories and the new energy they carry, according to Wilson. “The way I saw the project,” the designer explains, “we were retaking the space.” Wilson is a Wongai man, an Aboriginal
Talking Retail
APRIL 19, 2021
Retailers, the Home Office, and independent charity Crimestoppers have today (19 April) launched a new campaign urging the public to ShopKind after the reopening of more stores across the country. The #ShopKind campaign urges the public to be mindful of shopworkers’ essential role in supporting people during these difficult times and emphasises that we should.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
Property company Charter Hall Group has begun the construction of the $1.5 billion 555 Collins Street precinct which will house online retailing giant Amazon’s new headquarters in Melbourne. Stage 1 of construction, scheduled for completion by early 2023, is worth $750 million and comprises a 48,000sqm premium office tower. A second office tower of 32,000sqm will include premium food and beverage retailers as well as a health and wellbeing hub.
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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2021
Homebase has ramped up the rollout of its small-format stores with the opening of a new high street shop in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. In a show of its belief in the future of the British high street, Homebase has added a Kitchens by Homebase to an existing Bathstore showroom and taken on neighbouring units which include a DECORATE by Homebase and the retailer’s first small-format Homebase store, offering a range of home and garden essentials.
Design Week
APRIL 23, 2021
BrandOpus has rebranded Gevalia with an identity that embraces the coffee company’s Scandinavian roots. The work includes updates to the logo, wordmark and wider identity and rolls out across the brand’s packaging, website and social media channels. Although now owned by Kraft Heinz, Gevalia was established in the seaside town of Gävle, Sweden in 1853 by Victor Theodor Engwall.
Talking Retail
APRIL 20, 2021
Frozen food sales continue to go from strength to strength, adding another £930m in sales, new data reveals. The latest Kantar figures, released by the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), for the 52-week period ending 21 March reveal frozen has continued to outperform the overall grocery market, increasing by 14.4% in value and 11.5% in. This story continues at Frozen food sales continue to grow, figures.
Inside Retail
APRIL 18, 2021
McDonald’s has unveiled an initiative to foster safe and inclusive workplace it calls Global Brand Standards. The policy will focus on four main areas: harassment, discrimination and retaliation prevention; workplace violence prevention; restaurant employee feedback; and health and safety. The company says the standards have been set to further ensure physical and psychological safety for its employees and customers. .
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
Retail Focus
APRIL 22, 2021
Sloane Stanley has today announced the launch of technology-led sleep smart brand, Sleep.8 at 366-368 King’s Road, marking the brand’s debut central London location. . Sleep.8 Chelsea’s 1336 sq. ft store provides bespoke solutions to customers for sleep-related challenges to facilitate the best night’s rest possible, from high-tech beds, bed-ware, mattresses and furniture, to temperature-controlled pillows and dream-enhancing sleep aids.
Design Week
APRIL 23, 2021
Our Design Agency (ODA) has created the branding for Ekko, a new banking app and card which matches transactions with environmental deeds such as planting trees. As well as naming Ekko, London-based ODA has designed the visual identity for the app, debit card and social media presence. Ekko launches in partnership with Mastercard and ties into research from the bank which shows that two in five Brits view reducing their carbon footprint as more of a priority now than before the pandemic.
Talking Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
Postmasters Saf Ismail and Elliot Jacobs have been elected to the Post Office board as non-executive directors for the first time in its history. The appointments are a milestone in the reset of the relationship between the Post Office and postmasters. Ismail and Jacobs will formally join the Post Office board after an induction and. This story continues at Postmasters elected to Post Office board for first time.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
Supermarket giant Woolworths is working to open up its online ecosystem to new suppliers and partners with the launch of a marketplace offering, driven by an investment in Australian startup Marketplacer. The marketplace, which will be called ‘Everyday Market’ will offer products in new categories, such as homewares and clothing, and will initially see Woolworths Group stablemate Big W sell products on the Woolies site later this year.
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Retail Focus
APRIL 23, 2021
Over the past three decades, many real estate owners and local authorities within world cities have prioritised the maximisation of financial returns over the creation of vibrant, inclusive and family-friendly destinations – with some exceptions, of course. . While entry barriers for small and independent businesses have become increasingly higher, urbanisation, mass production of goods, and a disposable culture have replaced a once-thriving, localised and eclectic high street with businesses t
Design Week
APRIL 19, 2021
The London Festival of Architecture (LFA) and the V&A have launched a competition to find and fund a series of innovative installations which support biodiversity along London’s Exhibition Road. Located in South Kensington, Exhibition Road is home to the V&A, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and several other academic institutions like Imperial College London.
Talking Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
Co-op has become the first food retailer to employ security officers equipped with a new forensic spray. The move will see Mitie security officers specially trained in the use of the handheld spray, containing a SmartWater forensic signature, which is compliant with the requirements of the government’s Forensic Science Regulator and is admissible as evidence in.
Inside Retail
APRIL 22, 2021
E-commerce, streaming, artificial intelligence, contactless grocery – Amazon has done it all. But the tech giant’s latest move might be the most surprising yet: hairdressing. Amazon is soon to open a new hair salon in London that’s quite different from any other. The Amazon Salon, located on Brushfield Street in London’s East End, will offer a full range of hair styling services by independent salon Neville Hair & Beauty and will range an extensive selection of professional hair care p
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.
Retail Focus
APRIL 21, 2021
Liverpool based commercial property consultants, Mason Owen, as an adviser to TCD Estates, have achieved an unconditional sale on Berwick-Upon-Tweed retail park, Loaning Meadows to LXi REIT who were represented by Prime Retail. . LXi REIT invests in UK commercial property assets and forward funded the retail park on a fixed price basis. Construction company, Caddick Construction has now started work on phase one of the site, which will consist of 6 units, headlined by Aldi and Home Bargains. .
Design Week
APRIL 22, 2021
London-based creative tech studio Rehab has designed a chatbot experience in a bid to tackle misinformation surrounding the roll out of coronavirus vaccines. Some 90% of the UK population need to take the vaccine in order to achieve herd immunity, Rehab says. However, misinformation and conspiracy theories present an obstacle – and an estimated one in five people are still unsure about having the jab.
Talking Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
Confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has expanded its pick and mix range as “as Briton’s head back to the cinema, leisure outlets and enjoy days out”. The range now includes several new mallow products – vanilla flavoured Kingsway Mallow Tube and Mallow Bears, Kingsway Mallow Filled Strawberries, and strawberry filled Marshmallow Pigs. The wholesalers has also added.
Inside Retail
APRIL 21, 2021
Today is Earth Day 2021, and many retailers from across the industry have made a number of announcements in order to get their sustainable messages across. And because there are so many, we’ve brought together some of the most exciting announcements for your pleasure below. David Jones announces beauty recycling program. Department store David Jones announced a partnership with recycling company TerraCycle which will allow customers to recycle used beauty packaging through drop-off boxes in stor
Speaker: David Azoulay, Marc Stracuzza, Román Tejada, and Guest Speaker Sucharita Kodali
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