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Experiential retailers doing store design right, Mary Meeker releases the 2019 internet trends report and how Uber Copter now offers flights in New York. This and more in this week’s edition of The Future Retail Newsletter.

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OUTFORM // Globalshop 2019 Join Outform at Globalshop 2019 to explore our Interactive Collection and see how we shape the future of retail! Booth #5322, June 25th – 27th at McCormick Place in Chicago. globalshop.a2zinc.net nbsp; RETAIL // Can Data Technology Save Brick-And-Mortar Retail? Companies operating across the retail sector need to look at how leveraging data and technological innovations could prove to be their salvation…and fast. propmodo.com RETAIL // Amazon launching “Clicks and Mortar” pop-up initiative in the UK Amazon is launching a yearlong pilot program that will see over 100 small online brands sell at 10 “Clicks and Mortar” pop-up shops in the UK. businessinsider.com nbsp; RETAIL // Retailers Explore In-Home Styling Services Retailers like Nordstrom are seeing the potential of in-home styling services, however, bringing stylists into people’s homes comes with its challenges. glossy.co CONSUMER INSIGHTS // Mary Meeker’s 2019 Internet Trends Report The “most anticipated slide deck of the year” covers the gamut of all things digital, from the growth of encryption to the internet connectivity of the human race. qz.com nbsp; CONSUMER INSIGHTS // Spotify Seeks To Understand Gen Z Habits In New Culture Report Spotify explores Gen Z and millennials’ evolving relationship with digital media, culture, brands, content, and technology in new report. alistdaily.com TRENDS // These Retail Store Trends Are Reinventing How You Shop An inside look at how retailers are redefining the store experience to woo today’s ever-connected shopper. uschamber.com nbsp; DESIGN // Virgil Abloh Hacks The Vitra Archive To Create Vision Of A Home In 2035 Virgil Abloh has adapted the designs of Jean Prouvé and the Eames’ to create his vision of the home of the future, which is installed in the Zaha Hadid-designed fire station at the Vitra Campus. dezeen.com DESIGN // Sony Explores Robot-Human Relationship With Affinity In Autonomy Exhibition Sony has staged an artificial intelligence-themed exhibition in Milan, featuring a field of white spheres that move as if they have their own personality. dezeen.com nbsp; DESIGN // 3 Experiential Retailers Doing Store Design Right Experiential retail is the future but how? Store design strategies and retail trends at Starbucks Reserve Roastery, Suit Supply and the RH Gallery. retaildoc.com TECH // How Walmart Is Building Out Its Tech Team To Take On Amazon As Walmart’s sought to build out a technology operation to compete with Amazon, it’s changed the way it thinks about the role of its tech team. digiday.com nbsp; BRAND HIGHLIGHTS // Uber Copter to Offer Flights From Lower Manhattan to J.F.K. For an 8-minute, one-way flight, the average ride will cost between $200 and $225 per person and include private ground transportation on both ends of the trip. nytimes.com BRAND HIGHLIGHTS // The Range Rover Astronaut Edition Offers Out Of This World Exclusivity Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations’ special edition Range Rover Astronaut Edition is the ultimate souvenir offered only to Virgin Galactic astronauts. design-milk.com nbsp; BRAND HIGHLIGHTS // Microsoft Unveils Details Of London Flagship Store This first physical retail store for Microsoft in the U.K. will feature a community theater, a space for tech, and product experiences. blogs.microsoft.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