Future Retail Newsletter #102

ASMR: what it is and how it plays a role in wellness experiences, the effects of Coronavirus on retail and the power of 3D and AR in creating in-store immersion.

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outform.typeform.com OUTFORM // Newsletter Survey How are we doing? Please take a moment to provide your feedback on our Future Retail Newsletter. Read More cnbc.com RETAIL // Coronavirus Wreaks Havoc On Retail Supply Chains Globally At first, retailers were most concerned about manufacturing facilities being disrupted by COVID-19 in China, where the virus originated. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic, this is a much bigger issue than China. Read More mckinsey.com RETAIL // How Retailers Can Build Resilience Ahead Of A Recession No one can say if the economy will tip into recession (nor how long it will last, it if does). However, recent history shows how retailers can prepare for a downturn to create competitive advantage. Read More businessoffashion.com CONSUMER INSIGHTS // How Coronavirus Will Shift Consumer Behavior The coronavirus has disrupted the fashion industry and affected the lives and habits of fashion executives and consumers. How can companies navigate this increasingly volatile retail landscape? Read More wwd.com TRENDS // How the Coronavirus Is Impacting The Fashion, Beauty And Retail Industries With store closures, event cancellations and fashion week disruptions, here is how the industry is coping with COVID-19. Read More intelligence.wundermanthompson.com CX // ASMR Wellness Is Evolving From The Online Sphere To IRL ASMR has become an online phenomenon over the past decade. Now, it’s evolving from the online sphere to inform innovative, IRL wellness treatments and experiences. Read More retailcustomerexperience.com TECH // AR and 3D Aren’t Just For Digital Commerce — They’re Powerful In-Store Assets Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains how retailers can use immersive commerce tools to overcome in-store purchase hurdles and delight store shoppers. Read More retaildive.com TECH // Can Retailers Win Consumers With Voice Technology? To harness the potential of voice tech, companies need to improve user experience and be transparent around data collection. Read More chargedretail.co.uk BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Amazon To Open First British Supermarket In Notting Hill This will be the debut of Amazon’s supermarket in the UK which uses the Just Walk Out technology: a mix of cameras, motion sensors and artificial intelligence. Read More dazeddigital.com BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Look Into The Future With Dazed Beauty Space A refuge against blandness and conformity, Dazed Beauty Space is an experiential pop-up that brings the highly-influential, digital community of Dazed Beauty into the real world, radically transforming conventions to shape the future of beauty. Read More outform.com OUTFORM // Get More Innovation News Check out previous editions of the Future Retail Newsletter for even more on tech, innovation, design, and retail. Read More