Inside Retail

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The future of augmented reality (AR) in retail was on full display at a pop-up event hosted by makeup brand Pat McGrath Labs and Google earlier this week. “When it comes to makeup, I always say, ‘use without caution,’ and now you can shop without caution, too.” In 2020, 83.1 million in the year prior.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 5, 2024

We responded by ensuring affordability was at the forefront for the customer. Housing affordability is at its lowest in decades and will continue to make the wallets of Australians thinner. The rising expectations of customers are propelling our omnichannel strategy at lightning speed. What impact has that had on the business?

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 13, 2022

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2021

Created to help inspire consumers and bring the feeling of several destinations into various rooms of the home, the campaign launched May 19 and is a collaborative effort across Wavemaker, Ogilvy and Jebbit. Tapping into the platform’s 85 million+ audience of those searching for home inspiration and ways to shop, IKEA U.S.

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Shopping Center

MAY 5, 2023

. — Five new tenants will join Shops at Merrick Park, a retail center located in Coral Gables, roughly five miles outside downtown Miami.

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Inside Retail

JULY 10, 2022

Lachlan Mitchell, Ikea Australia’s product recovery leader, said: “Our new As-Is Online platform gives our customers an easy way to shop more sustainably and find the perfect home furnishing products to make their life at home better.”.

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Inside Retail

MAY 28, 2023

Driven by cost of living pressures, Ikea Australia reduced the prices of over 700 products in May as part of a strategy to reposition the brand as a home for good value and affordability. There’s a gap between how people feel [and want to feel] at home,” she said. “We You can feed a family of four for $30 for dinner,” she said.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 11, 2023

In true Ikea form, the service is priced affordably, starting at $99 for consumers and $299 for businesses. We are excited to roll out the new Ikea Interior Design Service program, as we know design is an important part of the shopping experience,” said Abbey Stark, Interior Design Leader for Ikea U.S. in a statement. “It

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Inside Retail

MAY 24, 2022

We’re still in the nascent stages in terms of home furnishing category,” Kavitha Rao, India’s chief commercial officer told Inside Retail. It’s not about capturing at the market share but growing the market itself. Ikea’s online platform offers shopping in seven cities. There’s space for a lot more players,” she added.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The shops will focus on providing inspiration and smart home solutions for city living as part of IKEA’s efforts to better meet the needs of its California customers. Shoppers will be able to book appointments with design specialists to help with both planning and ordering home furnishings. Understanding that many L.A.-area

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Inside Retail

APRIL 21, 2023

Ikea will build new shops and extend its fulfilment network to give better delivery alternatives and provide a product range that matches the demands of everyday living in diverse regions across the country as part of the investment. “The The expansion is a potential threat to Wayfair, At Home and other many mass-market players.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 17, 2022

During the pandemic, the relationship between homeowners and their homes fundamentally changed, as lockdowns, social distancing guidance and quarantine protocols left many consumers with an abundance of time to stare at their own four walls. 283% more likely to say a home improvement purchase is in their near future.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 20, 2023

customers have a strong desire for more ways to shop and experience Ikea, and this growth plan will allow us to meet that need,” said Javier Quiñones, CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer, Ikea U.S. “We know U.S. in a statement. “We

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Shopping Center

MAY 7, 2021

Home furnishings retailer Crate & Barrel is set to open a new outlet store at Asheville Outlets in North Carolina. This… The post Crate & Barrel to Open at Asheville Outlets in North Carolina appeared first on Shopping Center Business. Asheville, N.C.

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365 Retail

JANUARY 13, 2022

JD.com has opened two robotic shops by the new brand name “ ochama ” in the Netherlands, with more locations to follow soon. The new model of shops introduces an unprecedented shopping format merging online ordering and pick-up shop in which robots prepare the parcels, and home delivery service.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

for the half to 30 December to reach £123m for the home furnishings retailer as sales advanced 4.5% The company launched four new stores during the half, taking its total number of shops to 183. Dunelm saw an uplift in profit and sales during its first half, as it continued to grow its market share. Profit rose 4.8%

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Camden shop will be the first UK branch to have dedicated zones for the brand’s key ranges, such as Sanrio, beauty, snacks and Blind Box collectibles. Located at 100 Oxford Street, the store showcases the retailer’s new beauty and fragrance collection alongside its range of plushies, home furnishings and toys.

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Shopping Center

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Indianapolis — RH (NYSE: RH), a home furnishings retailer formerly operating as Restoration Hardware, has opened RH Indianapolis, The Gallery at DeHaan Estate. Located at 4501 N.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Ikea is trialing in-store Mobile checkout in its Logan and North Lakes stores in Queensland with the aim of speeding up the buying experience at the furniture and homewares chain. Our co-workers can now also support more customers where their help is most needed, which is super important in the busy Christmas shopping period,” Becker said.

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365 Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

This September, SHEIN and Klarna are teaming up to present the ‘In Pink We Trust’ tour bus, making stops at major shopping centres across the UK, including London, Birmingham, and Manchester. Moreover, the bus’s exterior terrace is designed as a sanctuary for home décor enthusiasts.

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Retail Gazette

AUGUST 29, 2023

Ikea is piloting car boot sale-style events to encourage customers to buy pre-loved home furnishings as part of its circular economy push. The initiative is launching at its Milton Keynes and Cardiff stores this weekend, running from 9am to 12pm.

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365 Retail

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This expansion is part of the company’s strategy to enhance its online shopping experience by offering a wider variety of clothing and footwear options. Blue Vanilla at Matalan Matalan’s initiative to include these brands is driven by a commitment to providing a blend of affordability, quality, and style.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Visitors can outfit their avatars with jewelry and accessories that are also available for purchase IRL at Claire’s stores, and Claire’s will be partnering with like-minded brands to release limited-edition merchandise, one-of-a-kind pets, themed housing, games and activities.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

New data from the Adobe Digital Economy Index highlights the staying power of online shopping habits formed during the pandemic, seemingly answering one of the biggest questions of the year: will ecommerce continue to grow, or settle down to pre-pandemic levels? Shoppers are making larger purchases , with average order value up 13% at $169.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 7, 2021

At Home has entered into a definitive agreement to sell itself to funds affiliated with Hellman & Friedman (H&F), a global private equity firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.8 At Home will be taken private after the acquisition closes. At Home is coming off a strong Q4 2021, which ended Jan.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

The icing on the cake is that the Japanese themselves are big travellers and shopping is one of their favourite holiday activities, so Japanese retailers overseas have catered successfully to tourists. Loft, a dubiously classified ‘home furnishings’ concept is an idea that should have travelled but hasn’t.

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Indigo 9 Digital

JUNE 29, 2023

Sephora’s Virtual Artist App By Tricia McKinnon You are shopping for furniture and you just found a piece you absolutely love. That’s where augmented reality shopping apps can make a difference. Using the IKEA Place app point your smartphone camera at your living room. Then the agonizing sets in. or won’t it?

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Storis

JANUARY 22, 2024

So, buckle up, home furnishings retailers; we’re ready to accelerate. The State of the Home Furnishings Industry With abundant opportunity, let’s explore how market and consumer behavior position retailers for success. These positive indicators can support a successful year for home furnishings retail.

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Retail Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Johnstons of Elgin, the luxury Scottish Cashmere and fine Woollens manufacturer, has launched its debut outlet store at Kildare Village in Ireland. . Items featured in the boutique include timeless womenswear and menswear ranges, alongside luxurious textile accessories and woven home furnishings. .

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Inside Retail

JUNE 14, 2023

Announced in 2019 , the 34,000sqm store will be located at Sylvia Park in Auckland. But the development and popularisation of online shopping has enabled the company to reach more people. He is anticipating that the new store will receive a few million visitors each year, with online shopping bolstering its reach across the country. “In

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 7, 2024

Anita Roddick, The Body Shop Anita Roddick was the pioneering entrepreneur behind what became the UK’s leading ethical beauty retailer, The Body Shop. Outside of her platform with The Body Shop, Roddick was a long-standing campaigner for environmental and social issues, including involvement with Greenpeace and The Big Issue.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 27, 2022

Braehead, a leading retail and leisure destination, owned by property company SGS and asset managed by Global Mutual Properties, has announced a string of recent and upcoming openings at the centre. As Scotland’s premier retail and leisure destination, space at Braehead remains in high demand amongst brands.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 9, 2020

With the COVID-19 pandemic escalating the adoption of online shopping across all categories, the home goods sector in particular has seen a notable spike in ecommerce. Social shopping also has been a major source of traffic for the brand, and has increased significantly year-over-year.

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Storis

AUGUST 8, 2018

Even if you are a home furnishings retailer that converts most of your revenue in your physical stores, your website plays a critical role in driving store traffic. However, there is greater conversion power in the digital Shopping Cart than meets the eye. . The most obvious is through a straightforward eCommerce Conversion.

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VMS

JULY 9, 2021

Home furnishings and kitchenware brand Williams-Sonoma (San Francisco) opened its first United Arab Emirates store in Dubai in March of this year. The 6500-square-foot space, located on the first floor of The Dubai Mall, will host free classes and product demos along with exclusive events and private shopping by appointment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2023

My research (done with various co-authors) shows that self-selection is at least as profitable as algorithmic identification for product categories where renters’ willingness to pay for temporary use of an item is relatively low. The ecommerce website Jet.com, which was sold to Walmart in 2016, used this strategy — just to name one example.

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