Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2021

Sempere Mannequins launches a collection of sports and athletic mannequins, designed to express the strength and dynamism of the human body in movement. Comprised of over 60 mannequins, torsos and accessories, the Olympia + Invictus collection evokes energy, victory and prestige to highlight the garments on display. Sempere has carried out detailed studies of human anatomy and movements, to create a collection of mannequins with poses that bring the dynamism of sport into the shop window.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

The Collected Group Company (TCG), a women’s fashion retail group with brands including Joie , Equipment and Current/Elliott , has filed for bankruptcy protection. The company plans to reduce its debt and give senior lenders additional ownership as it seeks to reverse its fortunes or, potentially. sell off brands. The retailer plans to use this as an opportunity to negotiate with landlords as it restructures its finances, according to court papers.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

GlamCorner has expanded its rental reach to partner directly with Australian fashion designers, with Byron Bay-based Spell among the first to launch a bespoke online store allowing customers to rent from the brand. Using a GlamCorner-hosted store, customers can now choose from 48 Spell garments to rent from the ‘Sister to Sister’ rental platform, with delivery, return and cleaning handled by GlamCorner.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

In determining the future of malls, operators and retailers have two choices: they can compete in a future they have helped to design or try to survive in a future they passively inherit. The mall industry’s future — perhaps even its survival — depends on the ability of operators and retailers to learn, relearn and, in some cases, remake the rules of a fast-changing game defined by three primary drivers: People: Who we are, how we live and how we interact with each other; Technologies : Those th

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

Kmart, Koala and Comvita are just some of the leading retailers that have switched to a headless commerce approach in their e-commerce businesses in recent years, and they won’t be the last. Many experts believe headless commerce is the future of retail because it enables businesses to be extremely flexible and agile. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s the importance of being able to quickly react to change.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

Join us live on April 13th, 2021 at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT. Add To Calendar. Have you seen “associate livestreaming” in the headlines lately, but aren’t quite sure what it is, why it matters, or how it could apply to your business? The first episode of our new video miniseries, Making It Work, digs into all details you need to know, including how you can get up and running with your very own strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

Success in retail depends on understanding and meeting the needs of shoppers. As we move into a second pandemic year marked by unprecedented shifts in consumer preferences and behaviors, one trend stands out: shoppers are turning to resale more than ever to optimize their at-home lifestyle. This is not just a passing phase — it’s a mindset and a lifestyle that is likely to last.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

The Australian Taxation Office is clamping down on the sale of ‘illicit alcohol’ on retail premises around the country. Illicit alcohol is product that has entered the supply chain without adequate duty paid or otherwise acquitted, according to the office, and which can then be sold in retail bottle shops, bars and restaurants for a greater profit margin – creating an unfair competitive advantage to manufacturers following government guidelines.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

Online discount apparel retailer MandM Direct , which had previously relied on standard rules-based recommendations to guide website visitors through the shopper journey, has generated impressive improvements in multiple KPIs with real-time, personalized recommendations. Results from delivering AI-powered deep learning Google Recommendations through Google Cloud AI and via the Qubit platform include: 2.4% increase in overall revenue; 114% jump in overall product recommendation click-through rate

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

Craving for candy without the calories? Feast your eyes on a whirl of giant lollipops, cupcakes and all things sweet at Sugar Rush, a pop-up theme park in Los Angeles. Pop a free treat into your mouth at the end, after walking through with a mask. “I’m in love with this place. The minute I stepped in here I felt like I’m having a sugar rush without eating any sugar,” said Guia Weingarten, a young visitor.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

New York-based luxury womenswear brand Maison De Papillon is reimagining the future of fashion with Its newest initiative, Project Gaia NYC. The multi-brand concept store, which is designed by Co-founders Shriya Bisht Misra and Danielle Salinas, will feature purpose-driven brands and artists. Project Gaia NYC’s mission is to influence meaningful connections and collaborations among global brands that share the ethos of sustainability and philanthropy.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

H&M is partnering with renowned fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg to bring a new range to its Home offer, borrowing bold prints and Furstenberg’s abstract signature lettering. The range launches on April 16 exclusively in H&M Pitt Street, will feature items such as wool blankets, cushion covers, boxes, trays, candles, espresso cups, small plates, vases, pots, posters and a robe, and encourages customers to ‘own’ their own style.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

Signet Jewelers — parent company of Kay , Zales , Jared and Piercing Pagoda — is expanding its digital offerings with the acquisition of jewelry rental subscription platform Rocksbox. The move is part of a push to accelerate the growth of the company’s services category, a key component of Signet’s “Inspiring Brilliance” growth strategy. The acquisition will also add another point of entry for self-purchasing women customers — a segment where Signet said it is currently underdeveloped — and give

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

Online retail is still a small slice of the retail pie, although after the craziness of 2020, it’s a much bigger slice. NAB is reporting 59.3 per cent year-on-year growth (October to October) for online retail. Around 1 million households made their first online purchase ever between April and September last year. For online retailers, our challenge now is to keep those customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 7, 2021

In an effort to support diversity and change in the retail industry, Target has committed to spending more than $2 billion with Black-owned businesses by the end of 2025. The retailer also is pledging to add products across its multi-category assortment from more than 500 Black-owned businesses, and to engage more Black-owned companies to enhance its retail operations and shopping experience.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

Coles is attempting to differentiate its offer from rivals once again with the addition of larger homewares items in a bid to draw shoppers to its stores. Launching this Friday at 200 Coles stores, the collection features items such as a marble side table, ottoman, faux plants and planters, and home decor pieces such as candles, wall prints and photo frames.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2021

Luxury handbag restoration and preowned designer resale retailer, Handbag Clinic is expanding its partnership with luxury department store, Fenwick, with the launch of its second in-store concession in Fenwick Colchester from Monday 12 th April. As a one-stop-shop for sustainable luxury, the combined restoration repair and resale service will enable its Essex-based clientele to enjoy fashion more consciously by extending the life of their luxury handbags and shoes whilst boosting the region’s ci

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

Irish TV presenter Graham Norton and actress Sarah Jessica Parker launched a dedicated Australian online store selling drinks created by their crowdfunded company Invivo & Co. The store, called Sendnsip, will sell Parker’s wines including Invivo X, SJP Sauvignon Blanc and Rose from France, and Norton’s Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc, Rose Prosecco DOC and his Irish gins.

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Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Michael Scholz, Jasmin Guthmann, and Scott Canney

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Retail Focus

APRIL 7, 2021

211,000 people drive past the 40-metre-wide Great West Road Kia showroom every single day. Capturing their attention in a limited 3-5 sec visibility window is both a challenge and opportunity for the South Korean automotive brand. As part of an ongoing partnership, Kia tasked brand and retail design consultancy Green Room with doing just that, creating the ultimate showcase for Kia’s latest Sorento campaign at the Great West Road showroom in London, dubbed ‘the biggest billboard in the world’.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

You don’t have to be an expert to see that Covid-19 has permanently changed the way people shop. The shift to online shopping and rise of remote working will shape the retail industry for years to come. But what’s the bigger picture driving these changes? . It goes beyond store and office closures during the Covid-19 lockdowns, according to ex-Myer CEO Richard Umbers.

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Hyken

APRIL 7, 2021

Today’s customers are smarter than ever. They know how to buy. The digital/online world has given customers the power to research products, read reviews, and compare prices. Often, customers have made up their minds about what they are going to buy before they ever leave their home or office. They are armed with knowledge and information, ready to talk to the salesperson and buy what they came for.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

When Covid-19 happened, there were setbacks and many retailers pushed away from sustainability practices, as the immediate focus shifted to maintaining employee and customer safety and keeping the doors open long enough to ride out the pandemic. Disposable coffee cups became mandatory, single use masks and gloves were required, even more products and food items were wrapped in plastic and many felt like sustainability was a past trend and squashed from future ambitions.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

K EEPING THE organizational pipeline flowing with creative, high-potential talent is a challenge every company faces, yet countless studies have shown that identifying and engaging young professionals early in their careers is critical to future success. That’s why in 2012 we created VMSD’s annual Designer Dozen awards program to recognize retail’s rising stars, ages 35 and under, who are making their mark on an industry that is poised on the cusp of reinvention.

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Mulesoft

APRIL 7, 2021

Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) is often pigeonholed as a means of providing APIs that can be used to connect multiple systems together and nothing more. However, looking at this through a slightly different lens can provide a viewpoint on how IPaaS can be just as effective at automating commonly-executed tasks as an IT Process […]. The post Cut from the same cloth: iPaaS vs.

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LS Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

©iStock/Evgeny555 CoCreate: Small Business is a collaboration between [global] small business owners and the Adobe creative community. Funded by Adobe, it’s an initiative that helps provide creative services to select small businesses while also generating paid opportunities for creatives around the world. Adobe is hiring carefully vetted creatives with skills that will help small businesses make a big impact — from branding and product photography, to social media templates, and more.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

James Hall & Co, Spar wholesaler and distributor for the north of England, will be hosting one of the North & Western Lancashire (NWL) Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Meet the Buyer’ sessions. The event sees local suppliers invited to speak with James Hall & Co’s trading team, who are responsible for procuring product ranges for 600. This story continues at James Hall partners with Lancashire Chamber of Commerce.

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More and more, customers are expecting a better personalized CX. But can retailers actually deliver? Data from McKinsey shows that companies that excel in personalization increase their revenue by 40%, but despite these numbers, retailers struggle to implement customer personalization strategies. So what are the potential solutions? Join us to gain a better understanding of the current retail landscape and learn what you can do to translate personalization strategies into practical implementatio

Customer Experience

VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

The Collected (Los Angeles) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a decline in sales, liquidity issues and a disrupted sale process, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Retail Dive. The Collected is parent company to Joie, Equipment and Current/Elliot fashion brands. The company will move to close its 33 brick-and-mortar location, changing focus to e-commerce.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

Unitas managing director, Darren Goldney, is to join wholesaler Pricecheck. Goldney, who is due to leave Unitas in late April, will join Pricecheck as commercial director. He brings a wealth of varied industry experience having led the merger to form Unitas after joining Today’s Group in 2017. Previous to that, he had held leadership roles at. This story continues at Goldney to join Pricecheck.

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VMS

APRIL 7, 2021

Nordstrom (Seattle) has announced a new concept dubbed Nordstrom Space, which will feature the spring collections of seven brands under the Brand Development program of Dover Street Market Paris (DSMP) in select Nordstrom stores and online, reports WWD. The in store and online boutique hybrid caters to both new and seasoned designers and will be the first shop-in-shop experience to partner with DSMP.

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Talking Retail

APRIL 7, 2021

The Association of Convenience Stores has told the government that it is vital that new state aid rules do not penalise retailers. The comments come in response to a Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy consultation on establishing new rules around government subsidies. The consultation was launched following the end of the transition period.

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