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H&M is doubling its investments this year as it looks to ramp up its technology offerings and significantly grow its sales by 2030.
Walmart customers across the country will soon be able to add a handyman to their purchases when they buy products for 150 common household projects
Want to know what retail will look like in the metaverse? Hybrid retailing might be one of the most interesting applications
Asda and Morrisons hike prices after private equity takeovers
By Retail Gazette on January 31st 2022 at 15:12 pm
Private equity-owned Morrisons and Asda have hiked their prices more dramatically than their supermarket rivals. The post Asda and Morrisons hike pri...
Eight must-visit stores opening in 2022 you need to know about
Last week Retail Gazette revealed that Next is to open its first UK department store, bringing fashion, beauty and home together in one giant shop. Th...
Sustainability and Brexit legislation key delivery concerns for consumers
By Charged Retail on January 31st 2022 at 16:17 pm
The environmental impact of deliveries is a top consumer concern, according to a new report from the International Post Corporation (IPC), revealing t...
UK government approves Innovative Technology to pilot age verification tech
Innovative Technology has been given the green light to join the government pilot program to trial its biometric age verification technology for the r...
Meta to reveal results of its VR hardware unit which will power its metaverse
Meta is set to reveal the results of its augmented and virtual reality hardware which will underpin its metaverse.Investors will get to see the financ...
H&M to double investments this year to ramp up tech offerings
H&M is doubling its investments this year as it looks to ramp up its technology offerings and significantly grow its sales by 2030.The world&rsquo...
Fashion Nova to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations of negative review removal
Fashion Nova is set to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it suppressed negative reviews of its product...
Hallmark launches personalised video card range
Hallmark has launched a new range of personalised video cards, connecting people virtually via recorded messages.Customers simply scan the QR code ins...
Shopify merchants are now able to launch 3D and AR visualisation for their products
Shopify merchants will now be able to build and launch 3D and augmented reality (AR) visualisations of their products directly on the website.Leading ...
DFS opens “new digital marketing frontier” with move into the Metaverse.
Luxury travel retailer DFS is making its first foray into the metaverse as part of a collaboration with virtual influencers Reddi and Vila for its Lun...
Shopify partners with JD to help US merchants sell in China
By Charged Retail on January 18th 2022 at 12:30 pm
Canadian ecommerce giant Shopify has partnered up with one of China’s largest ecommerce firms JD.com to launch a joint venture which will help U...
Aldi debuts first checkout-free store in Greenwich
By Retail Gazette on January 18th 2022 at 10:23 am
// Aldi has opened the doors of its first ever checkout-free store in the London borough of Greenwich. // The ‘Aldi Shop&Go’...
Tesco among five UK supermarkets to trial facial age estimation technology
Tesco, Co-op, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons are to trial facial age estimation technology which accurately guesses a customer’s age when purchasing C...
Hotel Chocolat increases profit forecast after Christmas sales rise
Hotel Chocolat boss has said he expects full-year earnings to come in ahead of expectations after Christmas sales increased. The post Hotel Chocolat ...
Gen Z shoppers driving the BNPL trend
Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payments have surged in recent years, with Gen Z playing an instrumental role in driving the service.In the past year, 42% of...
Six lessons from Christmas 2021 from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, M&S and ASOS bosses
Christmas 2021 looks to have been a cracker with retailers such as Tesco, Next and Sainsbury's posting profit upgrades. But what are they key lessons ...
Amazon was the top US grocer last year, according to survey
Amazon was ranked as the US’ top grocer last year for the second year running, in a survey conducted by the Dunnhumby Retailer Preference I...
Surging inflation wipes out pay rises, ONS says
New research has shown that UK workers saw their pay rises wiped out by surging inflation late last year. The post Surging inflation wipes out pay ri...
UK weekly footfall rises as workers return to the office
Early signs of the confidence shown by workers returning to their offices meant there was a boost for UK high street footfall in the latest week. The...
Recycled plastic prices double to hit new record as supplies continue to be affected
The price for the most commonly used type of recycled plastic has doubled in just a year to hit a new record as companies struggle with the pressure p...
The Hut Group sales smash £2bn after “significant growth”
The Hut Group has reported full-year sales of more than £2 billion but warns that 2022 is expected to be a more challenging year. The post The ...
Regulators to investigate fashion sector on suspicion of greenwashing
Competition and Markets Authority suspects fashion brands are making misleading claims about the sustainability of their products The post Regulators...
Ikea confirms UK price hikes due to Covid
By Retail Gazette on January 4th 2022 at 09:52 am
Ikea has confirmed it has been forced to increase the average price of products in its UK stores due to rising supply chain costs. The post Ikea conf...
Young adults rejecting fast fashion for pre-loved clothes in eco boom
By Charged Retail on January 4th 2022 at 10:46 am
Young adults are shunning fast fashion and opting for more eco-friendly, pre-loved options, a YouGov survey reveals.The research revealed that a quart...
The Perfume Shop sells 7% more Christmas gift sets after lockdown threat
The Perfume Shop has said it sold 1.9 million bottles of perfume in the month leading up to Christmas. The post The Perfume Shop sells 7% more Christ...
Consumer spending jumps past pre-pandemic levels amid online boom
Consumer spending in 2021 has surged higher than pre-pandemic levels as the ecommerce boom continues, according to research by Barclaycard.The report ...
M&S invites 14m customers to join sustainability challenge
M&S has invited 14 million Sparks customers to try a lower carbon diet, feel healthier and save money, while living more sustainably. The post M&...
Delivery Hero concedes defeat in Germany
Delivery Hero has announced it is winding down its food delivery operations in Germany, only four months after relaunching the service in the country....
Good news for high streets as consumers return for New Year’s Eve
New Year's Eve saw a “shift in behaviour” from the cautious attitude shown ahead of Christmas, as high street footfall rose by more than 5...
UK spend on ethical products shoots past £100bn for first time
// Annual spend on ethical products in the UK soared past £100bn for the first time // Consumer lifestyle changes were prompted by the pandemic ...
Rising demand for retail property gives “renewed optimism” to UK high streets
A rising demand for retail property from leisure and hospitality firms has given “renewed optimism” to UK high streets and shopping areas....
Consumer spending up on pre-pandemic levels, driven by online grocery surge
Consumer spending over the past year has jumped almost 6% against pre-pandemic levels, following a continued surge in online and convenience shopping....
Klarna announces partnership with Harrods ahead of festive season.
By Retail Gazette on December 6th 2021 at 16:09 pm
// Klarna has announced a new partnership with Harrods, offering customers buy now, pay later (BNPL) options across Harrods Knightsbridge, H beauty an...
UK footfall rises thanks to shopping centres
New research has found that footfall has increased by 0.7 per cent in UK retail destinations last week from the week before. The post UK footfall ris...
More UK consumers Christmas shopping online than ever before, report reveals
By Charged Retail on December 6th 2021 at 16:11 pm
More UK consumers than ever are choosing to do their Christmas shopping online, across all demographics, according to new research by Thrasio.The repo...
M&S launches world-first data science & AI apprenticeship scheme
M&S has launched an industry and world-first level seven data science and AI apprenticeship scheme.The new program is the latest move by the popul...
Deliveroo sees share price fall again after EU labour rights plan verdict
Deliveroo has seen its shares fall again after it was reported that millions of people working for the app could be reclassified as employees after an...
How Snap is helping augmented reality become a cornerstone of retail
While more and more retailers and brands investing time and money into augmented reality (AR), none are doing so more successfully than Snapchat. One ...
Online luxury sales driving post-pandemic recovery according to new data
By Charged Retail on September 13th 2021 at 11:33 am
Online luxury retail sales skyrocketed 50 per cent over the first half of 2021 as it became the fastest growing sector thanks to a “growing digi...
Morrisons to cut sick pay for unvaccinated staff
By Retail Gazette on September 13th 2021 at 10:53 am
Morrisons has faced backlash for its "dangerous and retrograde step" in cutting sick pay for unvaccinated staff, as it hopes to encourage jab uptake. ...
Amazon signs major click-and-collect deal with The Post Office giving access to 1500 branches
The Post Office has signed a historic deal with Amazon enabling customers to pick-up and drop-off orders at over 1000 locations across the country.Ama...
Are Super Bowl ads worth it?
By RetailWire on February 1st 2022 at 14:47 pm
Previous research has determined that there really isn’t a boost in sales for brands after their Super Bowl ads air. A new university study, how...
Is the metaverse a bubble waiting to pop?
Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, said the French luxury group is willing to wait to embrace the metaverse and remains wary of potentially speculative bub...
Walmart customers can add a handyman to their purchases
Walmart customers across the country will soon be able to add a handyman to their purchases when they buy products for 150 common household projects t...
McDonald’s new Hacks menu taps into the power of co-creation
McDonald’s recently announced that for a limited time, starting today, January 31, patrons will be able to purchase four special menu items via ...
Did M&M’s characters need a makeover?
Mars has updated M&M’s five anthropomorphized color-coded mascots that appear in marketing campaigns as a way to promote inclusivity, leadin...
Should retailers add RFID to their marketing toolbox?
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is once again being viewed as a solution for item-level inventory tracking, but its side b...
Will Americans go to Lowe’s to buy dog food?
Lowe’s customers in several states will not only be able to buy products for their household projects in the chain’s stores but can now al...
SCOTUS strikes down OSHA’s COVID vaccine/testing mandate
By RetailWire on January 18th 2022 at 13:07 pm
The U.S. The Supreme Court has ruled that OSHA can't enforce a mandate that would require employers with at least 100 employees to require either vacc...
Will NFTs, Kanye West and high-fashion collabs help Gap get its groove back?
It has been decades since Gap drove fashion trends, but the chain clearly wants to get back to a more fashionable direction, announcing that it is get...
Can the metaverse solve retail’s returns challenges?
While retailers can do things to try to cut their cost of returns — emphasizing return to store, offering incentives to turn a return into an ex...
Has ‘just-in-case’ replaced ‘just-in-time’ inventory management?
The biggest internal roadblock to a more effective supply chain is the use of supply chain metrics that are too focused on efficiency at the expense o...
More Americans are making Target runs
A lot of Americans are going on Target runs. The retailer saw shopper traffic improve 6.2 percent during the just completed holiday season, even as ot...
What tech must restaurants put on their menu of services?
According to a new report, the restaurants that go “digital-first” are the ones that are set up for success. Do you think that QR code-bas...
Are brand and product messages in conflict?
In the technology space, in-house teams are facing challenges balancing product public relations with the desire to showcase their company’s val...
Are Nike’s Member Days loyalty’s future?
By RetailWire on January 4th 2022 at 11:23 am
Nike in November set member engagement records with the launch of its first globally coordinated Member Days event. The event, started in 2019, offers...
Are in-person trade shows safe (enough)?
With vaccination rates escalating, in-person trade shows were supposed to make a roaring comeback in 2022, but the fast-spreading variant is threateni...
How to escape your comfort zone
A primary way to accelerate decision-making, rethink strategies and drive transformation is to move out of your comfort zones. What tips would you hav...
What new worker challenges does the Omicron variant present?
While employers have made strides in offering worker protections against COVID, it appears that the rapid spread of the Omicron strain is shaping up t...
Would grocers benefit from ghost kitchens?
Can you imagine a grocer with a large cluster of stores in a major metro like Los Angeles, Dallas or Chicago building their own ghost kitchen to servi...
New research shows strong influence of digital coupons
New research finds that 54 percent of all shoppers recently purchased a new brand because it was less expensive. However, nearly a third were influenc...
What will it take to build a better shopping cart?
By RetailWire on December 6th 2021 at 16:23 pm
A university study finds shopping carts with two parallel grips, instead of the standard single horizontal handlebar, could boost sales by 25 percent ...
Does a four-day work week make more sense post-pandemic?
According to a new survey, 83 percent of Americans would prefer a four-day workweek. The survey of 4,000 full-time workers taken in mid-October found ...
Rising food prices hit grocery workers hard
Any U.S. consumers who pay attention to their grocery receipts have undoubtedly noticed the increase in prices over the past year. And one of the grou...
Is Amazon gouging its marketplace sellers?
Amazon wastes precious few opportunities to promote how successful their marketplace sellers have been, but new report claims fees now account for mor...
Is air freight worth the cost to Gap?
Gap last week found itself defending its plan to air freight 35 percent of its holiday range and absorb $450 million in related costs to help offset s...
Amazon marketplace sellers are becoming retail giants
By RetailWire on September 13th 2021 at 15:17 pm
Thrasio, the largest aggregator of third-party Amazon.com marketplace sellers, last week announced its three largest acquisitions ever and more deals ...
Can Kroger offset its margin headwinds?
Shares of Kroger fell nearly eight percent on Friday after the grocer reported that gross margins in the second quarter came in lower than expected du...
Restaurant chains roll out virtual brands to reach new customer groups
Restaurants are finding unique advantages in launching “virtual brands” to draw in new groups of customers or to test out new menu items. ...
Will shoppers flock to or avoid stores for Halloween and Christmas?
While studies show relative improvement in shopping footfall over 2020, some data also indicate a growing hesitancy to shop in physical stores. What d...
Primark picking up pace of U.S. expansion after being slowed by the pandemic
Fast-fashion retailer Primark announced last week that it will open its newest store in the U.S. in Philadelphia’s Fashion District on Sept 16.&...
Higher wages can boost retailers’ bottom lines
While wage hikes amid a tight labor market are expected to contribute to higher prices for consumers, a new study finds a favorable tradeoff in higher...
How can retailers help frontline employees recharge?
By RetailWire on August 31st 2021 at 15:55 pm
Last week, Nike closed offices worldwide to let employees "enjoy additional time off to rest and recover" following a year and a half of challenges. A...
Do retailers need a chief data officer?
Organizations have instituted the position of chief data officer over the last decade to help make some sense out of the flood of big data. Yet less t...
FMI research finds normalcy is not in the cards, not yet
Normalcy has become a relative term since COVID-19 hit the U.S. last year. There was certainly nothing approaching what we once considered normal foll...
Should retailers give workers Labor Day off?
By RetailWire on August 26th 2021 at 15:33 pm
Labor Day is the USA's version of a holiday meant to recognize the American worker, but for many working in retail that still does not mean getting a ...
Following full FDA approval, should employees be required to get COVID vaccines?
The Food and Drug Administration announced yesterday that it has given full approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of the...
Have cross-selling and upselling become lost retail arts?
By RetailWire on August 23rd 2021 at 12:30 pm
Cross-selling and upselling in retail are the foundation of raising the average ticket. Are retailers properly training sales associates to offer cred...
Americans have learned to shop with the virus
The 1.1 percent decline in July retail sales reported earlier this week by the U.S. Census Bureau is nothing to be overly concerned about. That’...
Has Target ‘only begun to scratch the surface of what’s possible’ for its business?
Target’s second quarter was another one for the record books. The retailer posted an 8.9 percent gain in comparable sales, one year after it saw...
Sainsbury’s shares surge amid US takeover rumours
By Retail Gazette on August 23rd 2021 at 13:11 pm
Shares at Sainsbury's surge following reports that US private equity firm Apollo is considering a bid of more than £7bn for the chain. The post...
Should grocery stores retire the ethnic aisle?
Controversy surrounding ethnic aisles in supermarkets and the function they may or may not serve has brands questioning limits on potential growth tha...
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Recycled Acrylic Provides Sustainability Boost at Retail
By Recrylic.com on August 5th 2021 at 14:24 pm
Acrylic Design Associates – the recognized leader in creating world-class retail displays, signage and precision OEM products – announced ...
Duggal Connects New York Architect with Jamaican Artist for Lobby Design
By Duggal on July 27th 2021 at 11:33 am
A NYU Langone medical building in Manhattan has a wave of Caribbean flair, thanks to a collaboration between New York-based Laurence G. Jones Architec...
Nahanco - 5 Nationally Known Products You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made Here
By Upcountry Magazine on July 27th 2021 at 10:07 am
Have you ever found yourself in a retail dressing room, wondering where the store gets its hangers from? Probably not. But, there’s a pretty goo...
T.C. Millwork - Helps Clients Achieve Cost Savings
By Retail and Hospitality Hub on July 27th 2021 at 10:21 am
Since its beginning, T.C. Millwork has had a reputation as an innovator. The retail display manufacturer was an early adopter of reactive hot melt pol...
Universal Display - Welcome to our Second UDI!
By Universal Display on July 27th 2021 at 11:10 am
So we are in lockdown again. To my friends and colleagues who may have lost their jobs through this ordeal, I am truly sorry! However, ...
Holiday Foliage - Holiday Foliage’s Bucktown Furniture Collection
By VMSD on July 27th 2021 at 11:19 am
This display table showcases an elegant metal base. The Leather Strap Collection mixes durable materials and thoughtful construction details to provid...
Nashville Display - How Retailers Can Compete In Crisis Times
By Nashville Display on July 27th 2021 at 11:47 am
Not so long ago we were talking about how to engage the customer during the in-store experience—how we keep customers in our store longer, since...
J.P. Metal America Children's Foundation
By J.P. Metal on July 27th 2021 at 12:04 pm
J.P. Metal America Children's Foundation is committed to encourage, promote and support innovation in children's... read more...
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By About Peter Marino on May 21st 2021 at 17:17 pm
Peter Marino, FAIA, is the principal of Peter Marino Architect, a 160-person, New York–based architecture practice founded in 1978. Working glob...
43 Inspiring Retail Ideas of 2021
By Insider Trends on February 1st 2022 at 15:55 pm
A lot happened in retail in 2021. These are the 43 inspiring retail ideas from 2021 that you need to know about....
Is headless commerce the future of e-commerce?
If you want to do omnichannel retail right, you need to get your head around headless commerce....
How will virtual experiences change retail?
Want to know what retail will look like in the metaverse? Hybrid retailing might be one of the most interesting applications....
What does retail look like when anyone can launch a brand?
D2C is getting really sophisticated. Here’s how Pietra is empowering a whole new world of individual-led brands....
Could the future of the store be rent by the hour?
By Insider Trends on January 18th 2022 at 15:18 pm
What would the high street look like if stores were rented by the hour? Sook gives us a glimpse of a new future for physical....
Is the metaverse for retail already here?
By Insider Trends on January 4th 2022 at 15:04 pm
The metaverse race is on but is the future already here for retail thanks to RFOX?...
Why electronic shelf labels are a little-known retail efficiency secret
If you think electronic shelf labels are just for changing in-store prices on the fly, you’re missing out on easy efficiency wins. Here’s ...
Why Enjoy believes commerce at home is the next big retail opportunity
Is commerce at home the next big retail model? Here’s how Apple and Target retail guru Ron Johnson is blazing a new trail....
Why the best digital store experiences don’t start with the tech
The best retail tech isn’t about the technology at all. Here’s why....
Is the government’s vaccination mandate plan good for retail?
The White House’s plan to require companies with 100 or more employees to mandate vaccinations or conduct weekly COVID-19 testing was applauded ...
Can the five foundations of productivity transform your retail staff?
By Insider Trends on August 23rd 2021 at 13:27 pm
Do you need to rethink your approach to retail training to unlock new levels of productivity?...
What’s the ideal age to start a retail business?
A recent survey of more than 25,000 people, aged 18 to 40, across 35 countries found half believing their age would help their chances of success. Wha...
Could Perch turn the store into a valuable data source
How much do brands really know about what happens in-store? Could Perch’s technology be the key to unlocking actionable data?...
How does The Lionesque Group create pop-ups that connect
The Lionesque Group’s Melissa Gonzalez shares her expert insights into creating retail pop-ups with human connections....
By Insider Trends on August 26th 2021 at 15:55 pm
What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on London retail?
London has long been one of the world’s greatest retail destinations. But just how much has it been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic?...
How superfast hyper-convenience is coming for retail.
By Insider Trends on July 29th 2021 at 14:15 pm
Superfast hyper-convenience is coming to retail – but are retailers ready for it? Here’s what the on-demand trend could mean for how we sh...
Is agile the future of the supply chain
How can retail businesses build agile supply chains that allow them to deal with disruption? What processes should they be putting in place?...
Trend report:The 5 new trends shaping modern commerce
Is your retail business aware of these 5 new modern commerce trends? Download your copy of our new trend report for modern commerce experts Avensia....
Want to learn how to create a winning omnichannel loyalty scheme
Learn how to put in place a winning omnichannel loyalty scheme with this free expert webinar from Insider Trends, Avensia and Voyado. Available on-dem...
What impact has the Covid-19 pandemic had on London retail
How 23 leading retailers are innovating right now.
It’s time for retail to take InnovACTION! Here's how 23 leading retailers are being proactive and taking action through innovation....
Why are shop-in-shops on the increase
Shop-in-shops aren't a new idea, but they are on the increase. With many individually successful brands now teaming up on shop-in-shops, we explore wh...
Why brands no longer control the conversation
In the past brands controlled the conversation. Now it's the customer who is doing the talking. But what does this mean for the future of branding?...
