Retail Times
MAY 5, 2021
Leading augmented reality (AR) and 3D creative platform Poplar Studio has partnered with Raydiant, the leading experience platform offering plug-and-play digital signage solutions, that enhance and transform the in-store experience for retailers everywhere.
Dezeen
MAY 3, 2021
Shopping centres don't have to "bright, white and shiny" according to AIM Architecture , which has transformed the Xintiandi mall in Shanghai by adding natural materials and plants. The previously underused atrium has been reimagined in the spirit of a garden plaza, with wooden surfaces, plants hanging down from the balconies and natural light filtering in from above.
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Inside Retail
MAY 5, 2021
Once synonymous with creating a magical experience for young and old all around the world, Disney has now begun closing 60 of its stores in the US and Canada as it shifts its focus to e-commerce. “Over the past few years, we’ve been focused on meeting consumers where they are already spending their time, such as the expansion of Disney store shop-in-shops around the world,” said Stephanie Young, president of Disney’s Consumer Products Games and Publishing.
Retail Focus
MAY 4, 2021
The 100-sq.m FREITAG store is divided into two zones: the sales area, and the Sweat-Yourself Shop, where DIY-minded consumers can assemble and put the final touches to their own unique items using semi-finished products and tarp remnants from the Factory in Zurich. The interior architecture and store design, an amazing mix of customer-friendly heights and upcycled elements, were created in collaboration with local Supermachine Studio.
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Design Boom
MAY 7, 2021
blue transparent acrylic, black and silver paint, and stainless steel, clad the interior, while LED lamp belts follow the curves of the design. The post FISH-YU futuristic store interior reveals a silver planet illuminated with blue light in china appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Dezeen
MAY 5, 2021
Beijing-based BLUE Architecture Studio has erected washed stone partition walls and an entire wooden cabin with a pitched roof inside this store in Hangzhou , China. Located in the city's mixed-use O?Eli complex designed by Renzo Piano , the store belongs to lifestyle brand Lost & Found and sells wooden furniture, homeware, fashion and plants. Lost & Found's Hangzhou store features a rustic material palette of washed stone and timber.
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Retail Focus
MAY 6, 2021
After a challenging year for the retail industry, Burlington Arcade , the historic retail destination in Mayfair, is delighted to welcome shoppers back to the treasured ‘jewel of Mayfair’ to champion the experiential retail experience that has been missed over the last year. Burlington Arcade will celebrate reopening its historic Mayfair doors with a bang!
Design Boom
MAY 6, 2021
the glazed kitchen evokes a laboratory, where customers can watch the confectionery process as if it were a scientific experiment. The post diagonal glass façade slices a laboratory-like sweet shop in maebashi, japan appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine.
Talking Retail
MAY 5, 2021
UK retail workers are suffering among the lowest mental wellbeing of any employee group, with the pandemic continuing to worsen staff’s mental health, new research reveals. A report by the charity Retail Trust has found that 84% of retail workers said their mental health has deteriorated during the pandemic, leading to symptoms like increased anxiety, This story continues at Retail staff suffering lowest levels of mental well-being, study reveals.
Inside Retail
MAY 2, 2021
Aldi Australia has taken another step toward more sustainable local operations, announcing it is committing to zero waste to landfill by 2025. The plan, according to Aldi, is to first focus on reducing food waste to landfill by 2023 by expanding segregated waste collection at stores and doubling food donations across its business, while executing on closed loop recycling opportunities within Aldi’s supply chain.
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
MAY 6, 2021
tonies® , the children’s audio player, has announced its exclusive pop-up at world-renowned department store Harrods’ Fourth Floor Toy Department, open until May 29 th 2021. The exciting pop-up features select best-selling Tonies from tonies® collection of over 100 characters. It will include popular stories such as those of Julia Donaldson, such as The Gruffalo, Room on the Broom and Stick Man, along with everyone’s favourite young, charming dragon-in-training, Zog.
Design Week
MAY 4, 2021
Online talks: Right Aligned, from Coventry Design Festival. While Coventry Design Festival is not returning until May 2022, the team has devised a series of online talks in an attempt to inspire creative minds during lockdown. Right Aligned has so far had sit-downs with studios including Koto and Two times Elliott, while the upcoming programme promises more candid insights into the world of design.
Talking Retail
MAY 4, 2021
HMRC has introduced new checks on the codes that are given to retailers to ensure that they are registered properly for the UK track and trace system. Businesses that are involved in the tobacco supply chain have an economic operator ID (EOID) code for their business, and a facility ID (FID) code for each site. This story continues at HMRC introduces new checks on tobacco track and trace codes.
Inside Retail
MAY 4, 2021
Fashion firm Ted Baker will, for the month of May, accept pre-worn coats in its NSW, VIC, QLD and SA stores as part of a partnership with Vinnies. Accepted coats will be resold through Vinnies to raise money in support of a range of community services such as soup vans for the homeless and needy, crisis accommodation, and rental assistance for families struggling financially.
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
MAY 4, 2021
Following an announcement in December of last year, bespoke fine jewellery brand Vashi will unveil its new flagship store in London’s iconic Covent Garden Piazza on 27th May. As the opening draws near, the brand has revealed more details of how the new store will further Vashi’s mission to transform the fine jewellery shopping experience through key features including an in-store bar and an interactive installation of customer’s love stories.
Design Week
MAY 6, 2021
Plans to slash arts funding by 50% have been labelled “destructive” and “short-sighted” by university heads speaking to Design Week. A consultation lead by the Office for Students (OfS) and education secretary Gavin Williamson has proposed halving the amount spent on “high cost” higher education subjects like design, art, music and drama.
Talking Retail
MAY 5, 2021
Cash machines across Britain have seen transactions increase by 18%, with an extra £650m withdrawn since 12 April, new figures reveal. New data from Link, the UK’s main ATM network, shows that an extra £200m was withdrawn from cash machines across the UK every week since 12 April. Link says 250 ATMs mostly located within. This story continues at ATM use up by 18% as lockdown restrictions ease.
Inside Retail
MAY 3, 2021
Remember the debate over e-commerce versus brick and mortar? It didn’t last long. Online and in-person selling quickly became complementary strategies and soon that model gave way to omnichannel retailing – delivering a seamless customer experience across all platforms including physical space, e-commerce, mobile applications, and social media.
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
MAY 5, 2021
This week, leading UK sneaker and streetwear specialist – Kick Game – opens their first store outside of London, in the famed Birmingham Bullring & Grand Central. The store manager, 32, is West Midlands born James McKerdy and the store is creating 10 jobs for local sneaker experts. . Birmingham is set to be a staycation hot spot this summer given current travel restrictions.
Design Week
MAY 6, 2021
One of the most recognisable pieces of cryptocurrency design is shrouded in mystery. The orange Bitcoin logo – a play on traditional currency – was created by the decentralised digital currency’s founder Satoshi Nakamoto. Since Bitcoin’s establishment in 2009, the double-striped B logo has become synonymous with the world of cryptocurrency.
Talking Retail
MAY 4, 2021
Ferrero is bringing back its limited edition Coca-Cola flavoured Tic-Tac’s, in a move designed to support retailers in “capitalising on the huge success of last year”. The launch is rolling out now in 18g (62p), 49g (£1.41) and 98g (£2.70) packs. Ferrero said that 2.6m packs of Coca-Cola Tic-Tac’s were sold last year, equating to. This story continues at Ferrero supports impulse sales with Coca-Cola Tic Tac’s.
Inside Retail
MAY 4, 2021
As quarantine requirements and travel bans continue to impact brands’ ability to get in front of customers and retail buyers across borders, the New Zealand government is stepping up to help promote its local designers overseas with a new pop-up at Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne. Launching on Thursday, May 6, and running through May 23, the Discover New pop-up showcases the “sophisticated, edgy and deeply cool consumer products that New Zealand creates”, according to Bella Katz, commerci
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Retail Focus
MAY 5, 2021
Shaftesbury has officially announced that cult menswear label, L’Estrange, which traded in Seven Dials via a pop-up space in Neal Street since November 2019, has relocated to a new permanent site at 19 Earlham Street. . Spanning 1,000 sq ft, L’Estrange’s new long-term home at Seven Dials reflects the brand’s focus on a ‘more intelligent wardrobe’, formulated with renewable, organic and recycled fabrics. .
Design Wanted
MAY 2, 2021
Philipp Aduatz in collaboration with the Austalian manufacturer incremental3d designing the ‘ 3D printed gradient furniture collection’ using 3D printed concrete. 3D concrete printing is a new and innovative fabrication technology that allows to print very large and complex structures in construction and design in a very short time period.
Talking Retail
MAY 4, 2021
Morrisons is bringing back its refillable container service at its fresh fish and meat counters. The supermarket giant originally introduced the refillable container scheme in 2018, but it has been put on hold during the pandemic. Employees working on Morrisons’ butchers, fishmongers and deli counters will now ask customers if they have brought their own.
Inside Retail
MAY 6, 2021
The Australian Retailers Association has welcomed the Government’s $1.7 billion investment in reducing out-of-pocket expenses for families with kids in childcare, but has said it needs to announce additional measures to encourage and support women in the workforce. According to ARA chief executive Paul Zahra retail is an industry of choice for women, who represent nearly 60 per cent of the overall retail workforce and around 70 per cent of part-time and casual roles.
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Retail Times
MAY 7, 2021
The nation’s most loved Malt Loaf brand, Soreen, today announced the launch of its Fruit & Veg-Mmms bakes, which are high in fruit and veg and deliver on Soreen’s distinctive deliciously squidgy texture.
Design Wanted
MAY 7, 2021
Nearly 380 thousand people graced the three locations of 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan from April 16 to 25. Asia’s most thought-provoking exposition of culture and creativity, 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan took place from April 16 to 25. Chief curator, Lin Kun-Ying branded this year’s expo with the theme “Supermicros”, which he describes as “the connection between people, data and belief.”.
Talking Retail
MAY 4, 2021
The Association of Convenience Stores has responded to a Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government call for evidence on commercial rents and Covid-19, urging the government to support businesses in their recovery from the pandemic. The outcome of the call for evidence will determine the government’s next steps after existing pandemic-related support measures for.
Inside Retail
MAY 4, 2021
Travel retailer Flight Centre has warned of an incoming $500 million underlying net loss as the lasting impact of Covid-19 continues. “Nothing is certain in this market except [that] we will not be paying a dividend in 2022,” Flight Centre managing director Graham Turner told the Macquarie Australia Conference on Tuesday, according to SMH. “We feel we’re in a reasonable space considering the difficulty of travel and tourism market [but] it’s going to be a reasonably long road back.”.
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