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The gift flick co-founders team (L-R) CEO Nathan DeRozario, CTO Tomo Tomo, CMO Helen Marsh and CCO Alvin Webster.
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We chat to gift flick co-founder Helen Marsh about the innovative digital concept and how retailers can be part of this virtual gifting experience.
he Covid
selling even after their shipping
creative new way for consumers
pandemic caused
window has closed. And,
to reveal physical gifts through a
a lot of havoc
of course, in situations like
personalised digital experience.
and heartache for
lockdowns it means customers
“Our goal is to make online
many people and businesses,
can digitally personalise, ‘wrap’
gifting simple, enjoyable
however, it also inspired some
and send gifts to friends and
and meaningful for everyone
fantastic business ideas such
loved ones they are unable
including gifter, recipient and
as gift flick, an innovative
to see.
retailer,” she explains.
ecommerce plugin that enables
Helen Marsh, gift flick co-
consumers to virtually send any
founder and CMO, says the
the focus on the thoughtful
product or gift voucher in an
aim is to remove the anxiety of
selection and the relationship
e-tailer’s store.
‘shopping before the shipping
between the gifter and the
window cut-off date’ and
receiver and leaves the retailer’s
replace that with a positive,
logistics company to deal with
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“The gift flick experience puts
ecommerce
the logistical task of shipping of
entirely within the existing
the physical items.
customer purchase journey. We
“From a tech perspective,
can integrate the technology
we’ve made this incredibly easy
into existing ecommerce
to set up. Built as a lightweight
platforms within just one week.
API, gift flick servers do all the
“Brands, retailers and their
work so there’s no impact to
creative partners can use this
website loading times and
‘white label’ tech to create
the experience is embedded
bespoke seasonal or evergreen customisable gift stories, opening up a whole new creative channel that delivers extra value to customers.” The gift is revealed in a short video ‘gift story’, which the gifter personalises with video, photos and messages. gift flick technology combines all these personal media elements with an image of the physical gift product and then stitches it together to create a short video gift experience, which the gift buyer can send to the recipient via email or social messaging. This is called the ‘gift flick gift story’. “Using smart technology, we relieve the headache of online MAY 2022 17
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gifting, bringing speed, ease, convenience
email did not really represent how he felt about
and deep personalisation together in a magical
his wife,” says Marsh.
digital experience any retailer can offer to their customers.” The Melbourne tech start-up officially launched in August 2021 and was inspired by one of the
“He wanted to find a solution that would allow both deep personalisation and convenience to coexist in gifting, especially at the last minute.” Retailers such as David Jones, Country Road
founders, who was constantly embarrassed
and Kitchen Warehouse have already jumped on
with the usual last-minute gift options he would
board, excited about the opportunities this new
purchase for his wife such as an e-voucher, bottle
way of gifting brings.
of wine or wilted flowers from the local servo.
“The brilliance of gift flick is two-fold: the way in
“These options are convenient for time poor
which our customers can now quickly and easily
people, but it does not offer the personalisation
send a personalised gift message digitally to their
that one would expect in thoughtful gifting. He
loved ones using the social platform of their choice;
would often have a hollow feeling as a generic
and the benefit for our brand of an additional
bunch of flowers and/or an e-voucher sent to her
marketing channel to share our latest creative
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communications directly with
more than what we achieved
customers,” explains Country
for the whole of December. We
Road marketing manager,
expect this to continue to grow
Charlie Watt.
as awareness increases and
“The opportunities for one-
our product and partnerships
to-one story telling through gift
evolve. What is really pleasing
flick gift stories are endless.”
is we are now seeing the gift
Indeed, Country Road enjoyed great success using the
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gift flick too,” says Marsh.
platform last Christmas, with
“The benefits for retailers
the campaign that promised
are quite broad, however, the
greater ‘peace of mind’ for
biggest draw card is in gift flick’s
shoppers also delivering 10 x
ability to drive incremental
ROI in sales. The dedicated gift
gifting sales as customers
flick customer eDM received
can purchase and send any
20 per cent above benchmark
product from their store—using
engagement and more than
a beautiful and personalised
one million views of paid and
digital experience—even
organic social advertising
after the shipping window
showed consumers were keen
has closed. It works for
to learn more about innovative,
both seasonal and evergreen
personalised ways to gift.
gifting occasions.”
“We are seeing the right
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recipients become gifters using
Digital gifting services have
signals on both sides (retailers
blossomed over the past
and consumers). For example,
few years, spurred on by the
Country Road gift flick sales
increase in online shopping,
continue to grow month on
especially during the pandemic.
month and the volume in the
This is because of convenience
last two weeks of April has been
and the human desire for
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personal connection, she adds. “We now live in a world where
as loyalty, at point of sale and
flowing through our digital
corporate gifting. Right now,
screens, a world where more
they are only really scratching
than one million Aussies have
the surface in terms of the
taken on ‘side hustles’ or extra
experiences they can create for
work outside of their regular
digital gifting. “From launching with a few
time poor and more digitally
retailers we’ve organically
connected than ever. We expect
grown as others have seen our
this to continue as more giftable
product and wanted to leverage
digital products become
it to solve their own business
available like subscriptions, NFTs
needs. By improving the level of
and so on.
services and the general online
“We do two things
gifting experience for their
that separate us from the
consumers, we’ll also improve
competition. Firstly, we allow
their bottom line.
consumers to buy and send a
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there is a sea of information
full-time jobs. We are more
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Marsh adds there are plans to
“We expect to continue
physical gift instantly (in a virtual
onboarding major Australian
experience ahead of it arriving
retailers as well as expanding
in the mail) and secondly, we
our offering into the UK and US.
deliver the virtual experience
“And while we’re thrilled to
in a fully personalised gift story
have started with some pretty
(video). Evoking emotion in a
big players seeing value in
gifting exchange is critical and
our work, we are set up to
we feel we are able to do that
help businesses of all sizes,”
through personalised video.”
she enthuses. G
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Guzzini, a desire to sustainably build a MORE BEAUTIFUL WORLD! In order to encourage a more natural and circular economy, Guzzini has developed ‘Circle’; a system which gives a new lease of life to recycled material by creating eco-sustainable home and lifestyle products from postconsumption second-hand materials. The Circle system integrates sustainability, and a circular approach to the traditional characteristics of durability and recyclability; traits which have always featured in Guzzini collections. Guzzini views the issue of sustainability as being key to understanding, interpreting and responding to social and environmental change and to lifestyles. This ongoing challenge pushes the company towards constant research and innovative use of raw materials and towards the creation of new product lines. Building partnerships with sustainable organisations in recycling, design, print, production, transport and distribution, Guzzini has developed an entire integrated system in which they can make products which will help to bring a new, environmentally sustainable mindset into people’s homes. Through the Circle project, Guzzini is building a new future and deciding how the world will be by recognising its existing values; knowledge, technologies, creativity and sustainability, and using this to build a better world than before. They make room for a revolution in terms of consumption, passion, colour, ideas and innovation.
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We chat to Sue Hennessy, co‑founder of Love Friday, about how she launched the brand with her neighbour seven years ago and their journey so far. 24
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ue Hennessy and Kim Buggins met in 2008 when they both moved into the same street in Hyde Park, Adelaide. With Hennessy being
an interior designer and Buggins a designer and stylist, it’s a match made in heaven when it comes to starting a new business. However, Love Friday wasn’t launched until 2015 and began as a pop up on Hennessy’s verandah. “Love Friday was started over a conversation in 2015 and the inability to source homewares that were unique, in limited production and more importantly not found in every home,” says Hennessy. The name for the new brand came from a simple notion—anyone that has worked a traditional working week of 9am to 5pm loves Friday. With a shared love of interiors, styling and creating, the first range included a story of tribal cushions, of varying sizes, handmade rope baskets, cushions and the first (lunch) bags, which now make up their core range. “A lunch bag initially designed for our children developed into the most useful bag either of us MAY 2022 25
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Hobart bag.
Hobart bag lined with PVA.
Cooler bag.
Sorrento bag.
have ever owned. The clever design ensures
reflected in the Australian seaside and integrated
versatility and we now never leave home without
them with colours from our childhood. We used
it. Over the years we have made a few changes to
grosgrain ribbons in the design process to achieve
the materials and manufacturing.
the intensity,” says Hennessy.
“There is always a story behind every bag and
Buggins is particularly hands on and loves nothing
design. Life experiences are quite often the seeds
more than a new concept. All initial prototypes
for new designs. For example, a trip to the beach
are handmade by her and there can be several
inspired the Portsea bag. We used the colours
variations before they feel it’s ready for sampling.
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Quite frequently Buggins is onto the next idea before the previous one is complete. Ultimately, both women must both love each product–if they don’t both love it, it doesn’t go ahead. “Kim and I are like yin and yang. We have a very
Hobart bag.
similar design ethos, however, I am like the engine
Our product fits this category perfectly as it is the
that makes it happen and Kim is the quiet one in
bag for everything and anything.”
the background.
Love Friday’s latest item is a cross body bag,
“An example of this is we had discussed a
which was launched at Life Instyle Sydney. The
new concept recently, whilst I was at Life Instyle
duo’s love of travel was behind this new bag. It is
Sydney. I had sketched up the design for Kim’s
essentially the everyday bag that has a pocket for
comment. She replied with photographs of the
everything. An open slip pocket on the outside
prototype she had whipped up overnight on the
for your phone or metro card, a fold over secured
sewing machine. We couldn’t survive without
compartment on the inside for your valuables and
each other, it’s a dynamic working relationship,”
the inside pocket is lined with PVA to hold your
enthuses Hennessy.
water bottle or when fully extended can be used
The duo only decided to move into
as a wine bag on a night out.
wholesaling in 2018 when exhibiting at Life Instyle for the first time.
The bag comes with a mini bag in a contrasting pattern, ideal to use separately on that night
“Seeing our product sold in shops was a huge
out when you don’t need a large bag, perfect
moment, as is every time we see someone walking
to hold your phone and lipstick. It comes in
down the street with our bag.
three colourways—navy, olive and black—with
“In hindsight we should have ventured into the wholesale/trade side earlier. We both knew
interchangeable straps. “We also have a new larger bag coming. It is, as
we had a fabulous product, but it took time to
always with Love Friday, a multi-use product. Our
gain confidence.
new bag doubles as a computer/work bag but is
“Our products not only look fabulous, but they
also a wine bag, large enough to take two bottles
are practical. Consumers are becoming more
of wine. Our stockists in Sydney had a sneak peak
conscious, buying less, buying once, buying well.
of the new bag and they were excited about it.” G
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Lights Sustainable and handmade lights are very much on trend right now.
H
er Hands has added to its
Weaver Rufence Talu.
Bringing the perfect touch of texture to any
range of handmade pieces for
space, the pendants make a statement on their
the conscious consumer and
own or when hung together as group.
recently launched one-of-a-kind,
handwoven pendant lights.
Her Hands was launched in December 2020 from a dream to create a ‘global village’—one
Every single shade is handwoven by female
where consumers can buy beautiful products
artisans in south-east Kenya, providing sustainable
that financially empower women from a
employment where it’s needed most and helping
vulnerable population.
to transform communities.
There are three collections in the pendant lighting range—Coastal, Caramel and Nomadic— Her Hands handwoven pendant lights.
and they are available in small, medium and large (RRP $250-$370). The handcrafted lights respect the long-held tradition of the Taita people who weave them and the creative process of the individual weaver. Her Hands is committed to providing the women with a sustainable income from weaving so they can become less dependent on subsistence agriculture. Agriculture is unreliable in the semi-arid area where they live, where the absence of rain regularly destroys complete harvests.
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ero bode & ero bare with Piggyback chair.
Her Hands handwoven pendant lights.
“Being a mother brings me so much joy. I
Her Hands handwoven pendant lights.
light range came from the array of beautiful ocean
enjoy watching my children grow,” says weaver,
eroded stones found along the shores of Byron
Rufence Talu.
Bay’s rocky headland.
“The profits I make from weaving I use towards paying my children’s school fees and food. “My favourite thing about the weaving group is
ero pendant lights are net zero 3D printed from 100 per cent recycled thermoplastic. Du lights are hand blown glass forms, elegant,
the unity within the weavers, there’s no hostility
like slowly falling drops of glowing nectar. Whether
between us. I hope life will change for the better.”
hung by themselves or in a group, they can easily be the ‘centre of attention’ offering both feature mood lighting and downward task lighting.
New beginnings Workshopped is introducing a new collection of
They are available in five different glass colours
unique pendant lights designed and produced in
including black, gold, barley sugar, tangelo and
northern New South Wales, Australia by designer
white mist glass.
Bradley Cole.
The glass for each Du light is individually hand
ero is a story about creating new beginnings, new life. The initial inspiration for the ero pendant Du lights.
blown in Australia and assembled in Byron Bay. Best lit with a LED filament light source. G Du with Dowel stool.
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1. Signature Flora range including Frangipani natural soy candle, wholesales for $22.75. Lisa & Alex, 0450 434 192, lisaandalex@outlook.com.au, www.lisaandalex.com.au, www.facebook.com/lisaandalexmelb, www.instagram.com/lisaandalexmelb 2. Lumier lamp, retails for $210. M + Co Living, 0401 845 331, info@mcoproperty.com.au, www.mcoproperty.com.au, www.facebook.com/mandcoproperty, www.instagram.com/mcoproperty/ 3. The Coastal collection, wholesales from $9.07 to $19.98. Scarlet & Grace, 03 5182 8686, sales@scarletandgrace.com.au, www.scarletandgrace.com.au, www.facebook.com/scarletandgracearomas, www.instagram.com/scarletandgracearomas 4. MENU bronzed brass Carrie table lamp, retails for $465. Oski + Lottie, 0403 282 799, info@oskiandlottie.com.au, www.oskiandlottie.com.au, www.facebook.com/oskiandlottie, www.instagram.com/oskiandlottie 5. Soy wax ceramic candles, wholesale from $41.20 to $74.90. Mojo Candle Co, 0481 115 387, hello@mojocandleco.com.au, www.mojocandleco.com.au, www.facebook.com/mojocandleco, www.instagram.com/mojocandleco 36 giftguideonline.com.au
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30
IDEAS
TO INCREASE SALES
To increase sales you need a growth plan. Let’s look at 30 things you can do to maximise the sales in your store, recognising that retail growth doesn’t come down to just one thing.
C
ustomers are now more than
things you can start to work on in drawing up your
ever choosing to shop the way
growth plan and increasing your sales.
they want to shop, i.e. whether
1. Make customers feel safe in your store
in person, online, via socials,
2. Ensure your store shows up in online
deliveries, click and collect and so on. And smart
searches—make sure you’ve claimed your
retailers know this. The question is ‘how do you
business name on Google and regularly
do these incremental steps as a small business
update your google profile with information
with only so many hours in a day’? You plan it.
and photos of new stock. Why? Everyone asks
You plan it in an easy way, not a complicated
Google—particularly on their mobile phones—
high-tech way.
everything. Where is, where can I buy a ... etc.
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Start treating your Google business profile
marketing
as another form of social contact. Update it fortnightly wherever you can. 3. Display your local inventory on your Google business listing 4. Implement Click and Collect—perhaps you’d prefer to call it Pay Online, Pick Up In Store. You need to be open to everything. Selling in your store, from your website, from your social profiles, pay online and pick up in store, pay online and deliver, afterpay, zip pay
8. Ensure your products are on-point
... customers now expect everything from
9. Communicate, communicate, communicate
everyone. You can play or not. Either way
10. Be customer-centric
you’ll reap the results of your decisions.
11. Implement unexpected delight
5. Hire and develop staff who can provide exceptional customer experiences
12. Review your website and online shop 13. Social media shopping—get involved with
6. Set up a sandwich board—abide by your
selling across your socials. People are buying
council guidelines but recognise your
products across Facebook and Instagram. Set
sandwich board is a marketing tool, so it
up your shops and get selling.
needs to reflect your store. It needs to be
14. Use retail analytics
more than white chalk on a blackboard. Use
15. Have a featured product—well signed. Well
colour, use decals, use balloons (they grab
displayed. Make sure the story around the
people’s attention). The first step of any sale is
featured product is clear. Promote it instore,
to grab people’s attention. Sandwich boards
across your website and your socials.
do this. And then they look at your windows... 7. Have strong in-store visuals—utilise colour to tell your stories. Group products together so they tell a story and enable a customer to
16. Make use of photo opportunities 17. Set up enticing window displays—light your windows at night 18. Put product at eye level. Eye level is buy level—
visualise them in their home, office or garden.
ensure as much product as possible is between
It’s also a great way to jump your average sale.
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19. Sell three products from the counter—the PS products. ‘Oh, I’ll have one of these too’. Products as they stand at the counter as you ring up the sale. Change the three products regularly. You’ll be shocked at how many you will sell. 20. Have enough space between products and fixtures 21. Keep your instore merchandising fresh and up to date
buys over a certain amount (you set the amount, i.e. $50, $100, $150, etc) give them a coupon after they have paid for $10, $20, $50 (again, you choose the amount which must be in dollars, not percentages) for them to use
22. Improve your presence in the local community
next visit on any purchase over $50, $100 (you
23. In-store only promotions
choose the amount). The goal is to get your
24. Social media only promotions
customers coming back more often.
25. Bounce back coupons—when a customer
Why? Because you build a retail business by
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selling to customers, getting them to visit
29. Package products together
more often and spending more than they were
30. Know your customers—A, B, C
intending by being tempted by great displays, must have products at the counter and so on.
Growing your business is not about one big thing. It’s about having a plan and improving areas
26. Keep up with pop culture
a bit at a time. Don’t be afraid to learn new things,
27. No old, stale, aged stock. Be savage.
try different things.
Discount it to get rid of it. 28. Teach your staff how to sell well
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1. Burke bomber jacket, wholesales for $135. Didgeridoonas, 03 5945 5333, megan@didgeridoonas.com.au, www.didgeridoonas.com.au, www.facebook.com/didgeridoonas, www.instagram.com/didgeridoonas/ 2. Dad quote book, greeting card & gift tag, wholesale from $1.25 to $11.81. Intrinsic Enterprises, 08 8232 2366, hello@intrinsiconline.com, www.intrinsiconline.com, www.facebook.com/theintrinsicway, www.instagram.com/theintrinsicway 3. Multi tool hammer & pliers combo, wholesales for $20.57. Men’s Republic, 0418 220 232, sales@mensrepublic.com.au, www.mensrepublic.com.au, www.facebook.com/Mens-Republic-2260323300897518, www.instagram.com/mensrepublic.international/ 4. The Back Scrubber, wholesales for $18.15. Tooletries, 07 3088 2427, wholesale@tooletries.com, www.tooletries.com.au, www.facebook.com/TOOLETRIES, www.instagram.com/Tooletries_HQ 5. Indepal Leather Wanderer, wholesales from $67.27 to $84.71. Men’s Gifts Australia, 0418 804 043, pat@mensgiftsaustralia.com.au, www.mensgiftsaustralia.com.au, www.facebook.com/mensgiftsaustralia, www.instagram.com/mensgiftsaustralia 52
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TAXING TIMES
Mark Chapman, director of tax communications for H&R Block Australia, explains how to claim Covid expenses, such as RATs, as a tax deduction.
C
atching Covid-19 is gruelling
Under the existing general deduction provisions,
and inconvenient and even the
an individual may qualify for a tax deduction for
suspicion that you’ve caught it is
the cost of a Covid-19 test (either PCR or RAT)
stressful. With RAT and PCR tests
where they are taken for work-related purposes,
expensive, it’s a small relief to know that many of
e.g. where there is a mandatory requirement
the most commonly incurred expenses related to
under an employer’s Covid-19 mandate.
Covid-19 can be tax deductible.
A Covid-19 test may also be required by certain countries and states in order for an employee
Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs)
to enter that territory or return to their home
The government announced that it is making
state. This too is tax deductible where the test is
Covid-19 tests tax-deductible for Australian
required for a work-related trip.
individuals when they are purchased for work-
RAT kits purchased by individuals for private
related purposes. This legislation will be
purposes (e.g. personal travel, convenience,
backdated to apply for the 2021-22 income year
no access to PCR testing) will not be tax
(from 1 July 2021).
deductible, either under existing law or under the
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government’s proposals. Remember to keep all receipts relating to
tax tips
Covid-19 testing and take them with you when
deductible business expense to the employer, as
you get your tax return prepared, together with
the expense will be necessarily incurred in carrying
substantiation that shows the test was for work-
on the business since the employer has a duty of
related purposes.
care to safeguard employees in their workplace.
If you incur transport expenses to get to and
There are no tax consequences for the
from the site of a Covid-19 PCR test (or expenses in
employee. However, where a test is provided
traveling to the chemist or supermarket to acquire
to an employee, or the cost reimbursed, a
an RAT), these will not be tax deductible as they
fringe benefits tax (FBT) liability may arise to the
are regarded as private expenses, even if the test
employer, although the government has indicated
is a condition of your employment.
that such expenses will be made exempt from FBT from 1 July 2021.
What if your employer pays for the test?
Once again, however, the government’s work
Where the employer spends money providing
may already be done. Tests (both PCR and RATs)
RATs to employees, the cost should be a tax-
are already potentially exempt from FBT as work-
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related medical screening, so no FBT is payable
The otherwise deductible rule will apply to
where both of the following apply:
reduce the taxable value of Covid-19 tests that
• testing is carried out by a legally qualified
are taken because an employee is travelling on
medical practitioner or nurse, and
work, and:
• testing is available to all employees.
• the test is required by the destination jurisdiction
If only some of the employees get Covid-19 tests, the tests are still exempt as long as they are offered to all employees.
or state, and • for the employee to return to Australia or their home state or territory.
If the tests do not meet these requirements, FBT may arise unless the minor benefits exemption or
Quarantine expenses
‘otherwise deductible rule’ apply.
If you must quarantine either during or after a trip
The minor benefit exemption will only apply
while travelling on work, any costs paid by you
where the tests are provided infrequently and
that relate to the quarantine (e.g. hotel fees, meals)
irregularly, and the cumulative value of the tests
would be tax deductible as the quarantine is
provided to an employee during the FBT year is
undertaken as part of your employment duties.
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are private in nature and not deductible. A deduction for quarantine expenses also
employer, there will be no FBT liability provided the employee was travelling on work. FBT is not
cannot be claimed in the following circumstances:
payable where an employer provides emergency
• fly-in, fly-out employees who travel to a regular
accommodation, food, transport or other
work site but are not under the supervision and
assistance to an employee if:
control of their employers whilst in transit
• the benefit is emergency assistance to provide
• where the need to quarantine is for a private purpose (for example, returning from a private holiday).
immediate relief, and • the employee is, or is at risk of being, adversely affected by Covid-19. In the context of Covid -19, this includes benefits
And if the employer pays?
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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK
Whyte Surfboards founder, Lauren Daly-Marsden, tells us why she decided to turn surfboards into art.
R
etailers that are looking for
personal touch to their homes. So how about
something outside the box,
a surfboard?
Whyte Surfboards might be just what they’re looking for.
During Covid and the many lockdowns that
“Be bold. Be different,” says Whyte Surfboards founder, Lauren Daly-Marsden. “The market is flooded with artwork and art prints.
followed, people were spending a lot of time
We have created a unique product that creates a
at home, inspiring plenty of renovations and
beautiful, unique and luxurious feature in interiors.”
interior overhauls. However, they want to buy products that are different, unique and stand out to add that
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interior
With a background in both art and interior
“The inspiration behind the brand and concept
design, Daly-Marsden has always been a lover of
was an accumulation between myself and my
beautiful things and believes in the transformative
husband, a surfer, who has been surfing since
effect they can have on the home.
the day he took his first steps. In the past, we
She lives and breathes the white sandy beaches
have had to dedicate a room in our house just to
of the Gold Coast, which greatly influences her
accommodate all of his surfboards and I thought
classic coastal inspired living aesthetic. When
to myself, what a waste.
creating Whyte Surfboards in April this year, Daly-
“These ‘boring’ surfboards need to be beautiful
Marsden’s goal was to design luxurious, high-
and they need to be on display, not hidden
quality boards that serve as beautiful works of
behind a door. And that is when the concept of
art, both in and out of the water.
merging the two worlds was born.”
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The history of surfing dates back to the ancient Hawaiian people where it was integrated into their culture and made
finish. It took me a while to find someone who was as particular as I am, but I am glad I persisted as I am so happy with
into an art. Whyte Surfboards takes
the team that we are using. Their
this history of art one step further by
level of finish is impeccable.”
creating a beautiful fusion between the art of the board and the sport
Indeed, quite a lot of work is involved in the design process
itself. A piece that serves as
and it starts with the shape of
functional art and is just at home
the board.
on your walls as it is in the waves. However, it hasn’t been easy to find a surfboard manufacturer who had the same ideals as Daly‑Marsden. “I will admit, as a designer I am fussy and I strive for perfection. I expected the boards to be perfect in shape, design and
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“We use a specific 3D surfboard-shaping program to design our original and
interior
unique range of boards. We have a mix of both
All of our surfboard shapes and designs are
performance boards and vintage inspired shapes,
original and designed by us.
which look incredibly beautiful on a wall. “After the shape has been finalised I then look at the artwork that will be going on them. Rather than just flat patterned inlays, we have taken the
“My main aim is to think past it being ‘just’ a surfboard, they are hand crafted pieces of art, both in and out of the water.” Although Whyte Surfboards has only launched
design process further by using painted works to
its pre-release collection so far, the response has
create positive and negative space on the boards
been amazing, she enthuses.
as well as original photography. “During the design process, just as much time and effort has gone into the surfboard shapes as
“To have some big names in the surfing industry admire the design and finish of the boards has been truly heart-warming.
the artwork to ensure they appeal just as much to
“I have been quite overwhelmed from the
the avid surfer as they do the interior enthusiast.
support and feedback we have received from both the interior and surfing industry. I have a lot of plans for Whyte Surfboards and a lot of new designs and exciting things to come.” The current collection includes a range of beautiful botanical inspired works and a more dramatic photographic range that is finished in a luxurious high gloss finish. All of Whyte’s designs are fully customisable, whether that is how the artwork is used, the colours or even
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the surfboard shape and size. These customisable
quite a while and one of the biggest things I
options work well for both interiors and specific
would do differently would be to believe in myself
needs, and board sizes that a surfer may need.
from the start. Hard work and dedication
“I am a creative through and through.
is nothing without self-belief. Having a
I love interiors, I love art and I love the
positive attitude is so important, because
ocean. To be able to combine all three
I do believe anything can be done if you
really is a dream come true. After
set your mind to it.
working as an interior designer for over
“We have lots more original hand
15 years, being able to re-direct my
painted designs and new and
creative talent in a new direction has
exciting products coming up this
been really refreshing and inspiring.
year and next. But we don’t want
“I have been working on Whyte
to give away all of our secrets too
Surfboards behind the scenes for
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WINGS OF SUCCESS
Westwing Brasil initially made its name and garnered its millions of followers online. Today, however, its physical stores are proving to be just as popular and as wonderfully creative as its online campaigns and editorially led content, writes Michelle Hespe. 64 giftguideonline.com.au
retail
W
estwing Brasil was
just about homewares, but also about art, fashion,
launched in December
music, culture, décor and so much more.”
2011 as a subsidiary of the German Westwing Group.
As anyone in the industry is aware, most retailers have worked in the opposite way by first
The original concept of the brand—a highly
establishing a physical store and then aiming to
curated collection of products that is editorially led
bring the experience of shopping alive online.
and showcased as they would be in a homewares and lifestyle magazine—has remained. During the first years of operation, Westwing Brasil (which since 2018 has been separate from the Westwing Group, an independent Brazilian
However, Mutschler’s team continually strive to give their loyal readers and followers the same experience in their stores as they have when looking at Westwing Brasil content online. “Our social media, magazines and website
brand) was entirely dedicated to online retail
complement one another, and it’s all about
through the Westwing Club, but in November
creativity and good content in order for us to live in
2014 its first physical store was opened in São
the most beautiful world we can imagine,” he says.
Paulo and was incredibly well received by loyal supporters. By the end of 2022, Westwing Brasil is on track to have 10 stores spread across the country. While the pandemic was disastrous for many companies, large and small, Westwing Brasil doubled its turnover and staff, and now has more than 800 employees. Founder and CEO, Andres Mutschler, describes the business as a ‘living organism that renews itself every day’. “It takes a lot of people to offer the best possible experience to our customers,” he says. “The company’s purpose is to bring content, trends and the Westwing lifestyle to life, so it’s not MAY 2022 65
Creativity, immersion and innovation are at the
“We then included more than 400 objects in
core of what Westwing Brasil does. Last year, for
the video that were for sale, with a simple path
instance, they created and used a video by singer
through to clip-commerce.”
Vanessa da Mata (a Latin Grammy Award-winning
The clip was the highlight of the brand’s
Brazilian MPB singer, songwriter and novelist) as a
campaign, which had the tagline: ‘Westwing. Live
form of ecommerce.
a more beautiful world’.
The film was 90 scenes in length and it was
This all combined to create a completely immersive
directed by Brazilian film director Fred Ouro Preto
shopping experience. In addition to digital media,
from the production company Café Royal.
the campaign was extended to TV (with a 30-second
“The campaign was developed with the help
version of the video), digital media, out of home
of Google tools with TrueView for Shopping
media and the channels of the many brands included
and Facebook with Facebook Collection,”
in the clip. This of course led to users sharing their
says Mutschler.
experience and earned media.
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It’s this type of innovative marketing that
quality of the materials, the texture of an exclusive
puts Westwing Brasil into a league of its own.
fabric or the sophistication of a crystal drinkware
The sheer volume of content creation is mind-
set. A professional is always on hand to offer
blowing, with Westwing Brasil running over
customised tips and ideas for customers looking to
2,500 PR campaigns per year, across all sorts
create a Westwing-styled space and atmosphere.
of fields and topics such as innovative cooking
In the São Paulo store, outdoor spaces become
classes, flower arrangement classes and fashion
extensions of the indoors, offering customers
and homewares-focused events.
even more options for comfortably relaxing and
In its physical stores, Westwing Brasil offers
entertaining. Porch sofas, cushions and throws
impeccably curated, in-stock products arranged
become an important part of this category
in rooms that are constantly updated. As in a
because the colours, textures and merchandising
real home, everyone is welcome and invited to
are used to layer the stories and inspire the
explore the spaces as if they were in one of the
customer to think of new ways that they can use
Westwing Brasil website campaigns.
products to express themselves while creating a
Customers can take a closer look and check the
beautiful environment. MAY 2022 67
Being part of the IHA Global Innovation Awards
Brasil to new levels. However, the goal of the
led Andres and his team look at every element of
business will always remain the same and that is
the business in fine detail.
keeping their customers happy.
“We learned that every little piece of the store—
“To me, success is based upon being valued by
online and in a physical sense—has the ability
our customers, and for us to be the brand of their
to communicate something and when we were
heart. The entire company looks at every part of
evaluating our entry in the gia awards, we realised
the journey to get there and to always deliver the
even more how important it is to dedicate energy
best we have in us,” adds Mutschler. G
to every single detail of the business.”
For more information about the gia retail
Being named one of five Global Honourees
program contact Piritta Törrö at piritta.
at the gia awards has given the team even more
torro@inspiredconnection.fi or visit
desire and momentum to keep taking Westwing
TheInspiredHomeShow.com/Awards/gia-Retailing.
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