Future Retail Newsletter #146

The pandemic could change grocery stores forever, children can now produce and star in videos alongside Lego characters, and the booming ‘crypto-clothing’ market. This and more in this week’s Future Retail Newsletter.

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RETAIL // The Pandemic Could Change Grocery Stores Forever The grocery store is about to look and function differently than it has in the recent past. fastcompany.com Read More

RETAIL // 10,000 Stores Are Expected To Close In 2021 Coresight Research predicts that as many as 10,000 stores could close in the U.S. this year, which would set a record. cnbc.com Read More

CONSUMER INSIGHTS // The Most Overlooked And Overhyped Retail Trends of 2020 Retail pros speak their minds in our first audience trends survey. morningbrew.com Read More

TRENDS // How The Reddit Retail Trading Crowd Ran Over Wall Street Pros “Retail investors with the help of technology acting as a union in attacking is a new phenomenon,” said an investor. cnbc.com Read More

BRAND HIGHLIGHT // ThirdLove Unveils 3D Online Fit Quiz “The Fitting Room” is a new version of its Fit Finder quiz, and uses data from that earlier version to inform fit and style recommendations. retaildive.com Read More

BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Convenience Store Accommodations 7-Eleven and Airbnb are giving gamers the chance to book a private stay at the all-new luxury 7-Eleven convenience store before it officially opens. trendhunter.com Read More

BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Lego Partners With Universal To Create AR Music Video App Children can produce and star in videos alongside Lego characters. campaignlive.co.uk Read More

TECH // Is It Time To Invest In Virtual Fashion? The market for ‘crypto-clothing’ is booming — and reaching eye-watering prices. hypebeast.com Read More

TECH // More Brands Are Looking To Augmented Reality Product Try Ons To Drive Sales AR’s user base is growing healthily, thanks in large part to its integration into social platforms such as Snapchat. digiday.com Read More

TECH // How Covid Turbocharged The QR Revolution As a cheap and reliable way to store information, the humble QR code is finding new uses. bbc.com Read More

OUTFORM // Newsletter Survey How are we doing? Please take a moment to provide your feedback on our Future Retail Newsletter. outform.typeform.com Read More