Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
The Cheesecake Shop is to have new owners. Aussie based investment River Capital has entered into an agreement to acquire The Cheesecake Shop Group (TCS) for an undisclosed amount from existing owners PAG Asia Capital. The existing TCS management team has retained a shareholding in the business, ensuring a smooth transition and continuity of operation.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2022
A S WE HEAD into a new year, it’s all about the past for lighting trends. Vintage shapes, color palettes and patterned fabrics are making a comeback across new designs, reflecting the current obsession with reclamation and the classic sophistication of time-worn spaces. Statement pieces are having their say, too, with larger-than-life pendants and chandeliers making focal points in retail and restaurants, and flush mounts phasing out the recessed lighting that’s had a hold on the market for year
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
In the last month, several major brands have announced drone delivery trials, or extensions of existing trials of the technology, all centred around Logan in Brisbane. KFC, Roll’d and Domino’s now offer a new way for customers to get their hands on their food – by way of an autonomous drone, fitted with customised packaging. Each business partnered with Wing – a leading technology company and a subsidiary of Alphabet, parent company of Google – in order to tap into the growing drone delivery mar
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FEBRUARY 6, 2022
P ROPS AND DECORATIVES are often the unsung heroes of the modern retail environment as well as a powerful storytelling tool. Much like icing on a cake, they’re essential – and it doesn’t hurt if they look good, either! This year’s props and decoratives range from the oversized, attention-grabbing and tried-and-true to the more subtle, organic and biophilic.
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Adopting MACH technology means more than implementing new platforms. This type of digital change affects your organization at every level and requires a thoughtful approach to navigate challenges that crop up. The Get MACH Ready report, co-authored by MACH Alliance member Scott Canney in collaboration with Orium, commercetools, and Contentstack, will provide you with strategies to prepare your organization for a digital transformation.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Australian online luxury retailer Cettire says it will enter into the Chinese e-commerce market, in a partnership with JD. JD has more than 550 million active customers in China and it is one of the largest online retail platforms for Chinese consumers. Mainland China is expected to account for 25 per cent of the global personal luxury goods market by 2025.
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FEBRUARY 6, 2022
M ANNEQUIN MANUFACTURERS ARE tapping into their playful sides with offerings of the animal variety – and they’re not just for kids. Life-size sharks, bears, ducks (oh my), or smiling, oversized animal heads that can be swapped in place of an everyday human head are an energizing way to capture a shopper’s attention. Forms with mixed materials and finishes provide another standout display option, while versions with a variety of skin tones afford diversity within merchandising.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Last year, Gen Z fashion retailer Princess Polly made headlines with its fellow A.K.A. Brands, when the retail business was publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Here, we chat with global performance director Kim Zorn about Princess Polly’s international expansion, how it stands out in a sea of DTC brands and the launch of its diversity and inclusion council.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Covid-19 restrictions have changed how we physically shop but the pandemic has also changed the way we think about shopping, particularly aspirational experiences. People have been sad and fearful. They are emotionally worn out. So they’re seeking retail brands that will cheer them up and make them feel good like never before. So what does aspirational shopping look like now for Covid-weary, emotionally needy shoppers?
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Not all fashion geniuses become designers. It takes a special kind of person to describe fashion through words. Someone whose masterful eye for style and beauty is equal to their extensive vocabulary. André Leon Talley was one such flamboyant wordsmith, and a pioneer in fashion journalism. He died on 18 January, aged 73. From the ’70s, Talley lived his life building an influential career reporting on major runway shows in New York and Europe.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Indonesia has reopened Bali to the world after nearly two years of strict border closures due to the Covid-19 pandemic. While the popular holiday destination officially reopened to travellers from New Zealand, China, Japan and a small number of other countries last October, there were no direct flights to the island, and most people were still barred from visiting, including Australians, who make up the biggest share of Bali’s international tourists each year.
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Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
Fashion e-commerce retailer Boohoo has branched into vegan beauty, launching a 50-product range across makeup and beauty. The launch of its vegan beauty range will showcase products inclusive of all complexions and skin tones, as well as a variety of kits, such as ‘The Bronzed Glow’ and ‘The Brow Shape’, set to reach customers keen to explore the latest makeup trends from TikTok and other social media websites. .
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
With Australia and New Zealand’s leading beauty retailer Mecca now partnering with product lifecycle management (PLM) software provider Centric to improve automation for its compliance and traceability processes, expectations are that the comprehensive solution will support large-volume product launches while meeting strict compliance regulations and ensuring label accuracy in multiple trading markets.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
For most small to medium enterprises starting out in e-commerce, shipping solutions tend to be stumbled upon and developed gradually as the business grows. A typical firm that might start out by offering their SKUs on an online shopping platform may be figuring out the shipping landscape in response to the business needs, and will be limited by time, resources, budget and ultimately knowledge.
Inside Retail
FEBRUARY 6, 2022
A day after Facebook owner Meta Platforms suffered the deepest loss of stock market value in history for a U.S. company, Amazon logged the greatest ever one-day increase in value. Shares of the online retail and cloud computing giant surged 13.5% on Friday following its blowout quarterly report, expanding its market capitalization by around $190 billion by the end of trading.
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Understanding the intricate world of Point-of-Sale (POS) technology is a common challenge for tech buyers. When it comes to defining the functions of Point-of-Sale systems, the communications have yet to be standardized–—until now. Forrester’s new report, Demystifying The Technical Functions of POS Solutions, breaks through the noise and provides business leaders with the information and tools they need to evaluate the features of POS systems.
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