Future Retail Newsletter

Why department stores are using bars to boost sales, Cruise’s first fully driverless car, and how consumers are redefining the meaning of luxury retail.

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RETAIL // How One Entrepreneur Has Set Out To Encourage Retail Innovation We’ve all become used to “pop-up stores” filling the gaps left by retail closures. But can retail space secured on a short or medium-term basis kindle a new sense of excitement and adventure in major shopping centers? forbes.com nbsp; RETAIL // Department Stores Are Betting On Booze To Boost Retail “A bar means people are spending more time within your walls. The more time they spend and the more loose they are, the easier the sale on everyone’s side”, says David Bruno, a former buyer for Bergdorf Goodman. bloomberg.com TECH // Exclusive Look At Cruise’s First Fully Driverless Car Cruise, the self-driving subsidiary of General Motors, revealed its first vehicle to operate without a human driver, the Cruise Origin. The vehicle, which lacks a steering wheel and pedals, is designed to be more spacious and passenger-friendly than typical self-driving cars. youtube.com nbsp; TECH // How Future Tech Will Affect Retail Every business will eventually be disrupted by tech and every generation will be shaped by it. Embracing and evolving to the world around you has never been more important than right now. instoremag.com TRENDS // The Rise Of Anti-Luxury Luxury Experience is the star and luxury goods serve more as souvenirs that accompany the journey. Affluence used to mean white glove, penthouse exclusivity; the next wave might cluster in street-level lobbies, wearing street style and eating street food. alistdaily.com nbsp; STRATEGY // Signs Of Retail Apocalypse Can Speak To Smart Retail Strategy Looking back at the year and highlighting some of the most important trends that defined 2019 and could have a critical impact in 2020. streetfightmag.com BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Perso, An AI-Assisted Makeup Station By L’Oréal The seven-inch-tall device can customize lipstick, foundation and skincare treatments for specific wearers and because it relies on three cartridges with seemingly endless final forms, it drastically reduces packaging and product waste. coolhunting.com nbsp; BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Nordstrom Brings The Department Store Into The 21st Century The seven-floors store has hi-touch services like styling and tailoring, brand expertise plus brand-agnostic guidance in beauty and fashion, opportunities for digital connections, and food and beverage. retaildive.com OUTFORM // Get More Innovation News Check out previous editions of the Future Retail Newsletter for even more on tech, innovation, design, and retail. outform.com nbsp; OUTFORM // How Are We Doing? Take Our Survey We’d love to know what you think of Outform’s Future Retail Newsletter. It only takes 5 minutes and will help us improve our content to fit your interests better. outform.typeform.com