Reed MIDEM, organisers behind events including MAPIC and MIPIM, is set to launch the first global leisure event at this year’s MAPIC, a day before the main MAPIC event which takes place in Cannes between 13–15 November. The launch of a dedicated Leisure event aims to demonstrate that the ability to incorporate experiences is fundamental not only for retail spaces, but...
Samsung has revealed further details ahead of the launch of the highly anticipated Samsung KX – set to redefine the retail experience, embodying the brand’s ‘Do What You Can’t’ ethos.
Visitors will be among the first in the world to test one-of-a-kind concept tech innovations, engage with activities that will be brought to life on the world’s first vertical 10-metre-wide...
River Island has partnered with Curalate to align social shopping experiences on and away from its website.
The fashion retailer is rolling out a suite of advanced technology, streamlining its social commerce capabilities to power discovery-driven purchasing.
River Island is using social commerce specialist Curalate’s Like2Buy feature to make its Instagram feed shoppable, while harnessing user-generated content tagged #ImWearingRI by displaying it on a...
It’s no surprise that consumers around the world will collectively spend $2.842 billion online by the end of 2018 — as stores continue to remove themselves from the high street and opt for digital alternatives. As more ecommerce websites continue to rise in numbers, spend is set to increase further to $4.878 billion by 2021.
You can’t deny that businesses...
With a growing international audience, the show attracted visitors from 78 different countries globally across key retail sectors. A fifth of the show’s audience (19%) was comprised of fashion, footwear and jewellery retailers, while one in eight (12%) of the retail businesses visiting the show were from the grocery sector. Other key retail verticals attending the show included general...
Legendary Italian fashion house Prada Group has formed a partnership with China’s largest retailer, JD.com. As part of the partnership, Prada has opened an authorized flagship store on JD.com on June 17.
The new store offers Prada’s upcoming fall/winter collection. As part of the new agreement, Miu Miu and Car Shoe, brands under Prada Group, will also open authorized flagship...
The Creative Retail Awards, organised by Shop and Display Equipment Association and Retail Focus, held at London's newest super-club Proud Embankment on 6th June were once again an outstanding success. The Awards were attended by some of the most influential and creative minds from all around the world to celebrate the entire spectrum of retail design and display.
The Creative...
Laying the foundations for the ultimate business growth
If you’ve built your company from the ground up, then you’ll know the ins and outs of it, like the back of your hand and therefore you may feel a certainty that the business has become stable. You have a solid customer based, plenty of money in the bank to back you...
New research has shown that British retailers need to rethink how they market to men: many old-fashioned, dated and perhaps toxic views of masculinity are still prevalent among UK males, thanks in part to the stereotypes seen in advertising, particularly for many alcohol, fashion and luxury brands. Many male grooming products, on the other hand, are more reflective of...
In event of you being in business for a significant length of time or you have recently started your business, you should be rest assured that disposal of waste would be a daunting task. You would be required to handle your waste management needs in ethical and cost-effective manner.
It would not be wrong to suggest that waste thrown out...