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Wondering what’s been on our minds? Read up on the latest Whippet news plus our most recent musings on the world of retail and beyond…

Whippet wins Silver at the Transform Awards Asia-Pacific.
Tuesday night’s Transform Awards Asia-Pacific held in Hong Kong saw Whippet pick up not one but two silver medals for our work on leading Sri Lankan supermarket brand Keells.

Cool beans at Starbucks Shanghai.
Let’s be honest: Starbucks gets a bit of a bad rap. Once the pinnacle of cool American culture, it’s now oft-cited as the epitome of

Amazon thinks about what you’re having for dinner before you do.
For years we’ve been hearing about Amazon’s plans to integrate ‘anticipatory shipping’ into its supply chain. But what exactly is it, and how does it work?

Whippet gazes at a sweet retro moon in Shanghai.
We recently took a quick trip to Shanghai, and one little gem we spotted was this small-format version of one of the city’s favourite bakeries.

Retail assistance: a smiling face in the age of automation.
If you’ve been to Japan, China or Korea in the last decade, you’ve likely come across a restaurant with a tablet-at-the-table ordering system.

Whippet shortlisted for the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards.
The Whippets were in attendance to celebrate the outstanding local work on display at the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Design Awards.

PowerPoint is not the enemy of design (or a great presentation).
Jeff Bezos banned it from being used in meetings at Amazon. Harvard University research suggests it can damage your brand.

All things pink: trending in retail.
Being hyped as one of the most ubiquitous and versatile colours of the decade, pink continues to take the world by storm; the retail industry is no exception.

Casper opens first bricks & mortar store in New York.
More than a mattress company, Casper sells the ideal of a better sleep for a brighter day.

There’s something fishy about retail in Lisbon.
Lisbon is hip, historic and bursting with terrific eating, drinking and shopping opportunities – like this one.

Short deadlines. Sometimes less is more.
They say that tight turnarounds are the enemy of creativity – but are looming deadlines always to the detriment of the work and team?

Whippet takes home Silver at the Melbourne Design Awards
The awards keep coming for our brand transformation work on Sri Lankan supermarket chain Keells.

Amazon Australia – 6 months in. A storm in a teacup? Or the calm before the storm?
How did an online reseller with almost no visible physical footprint grow into the second most valuable company in the world? And now that Amazon has been operating in Australia for 6 months, how has it affected Aussie retail?

5 years (and counting) of the flybuys Rewards Magazine
With the latest edition of the flybuys Rewards Magazine ready to hit the market, we’re looking back and celebrating our part in the nationwide quarterly publication.

Whippet Australia drums up a ‘Highly Commended’ at The Drum Awards.
We’re pleased to announce our work for Sri Lankan supermarket chain Keells picked up a ‘Highly Commended’ at The Drum Design Awards last night in London!

Helping Snooze slip into something a little more comfortable.
This week we’re excited to see the launch of the new integrated campaign and brand platform we developed for Snooze.

Nosferatu Gin: Creating a gin brand with extra bite
When the team at Nosferatu asked us to help them with the brand identity and packaging design for their new artisan gin, we couldn’t wait to sink our teeth into the project.