Future Retail Newsletter #108

Which of UK’s biggest retailers were impacted by COVID-19, the new hybrid superstore of the future, and how three start-ups are flourishing during the pandemic.

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prolificlondon.co.uk OUTFORM // Outform Launches iDISPLAY Thermometer To Help Retailers Post-Lockdown The FCC-certified device uses infrared thermopile and facial recognition technology to detect fever levels through body temperature readings, and anyone found to have a heightened temperature can be subtly alerted on-screen. Read More cnbc.com RETAIL // Biggest US Mall Owner Prepares To Reopen Properties Simon Property Group is reopening 49 of its malls and outlet centers Friday through Monday, according to an internal memo obtained by CNBC. Read More retailgazette.co.uk RETAIL // Workers Believe UK Retail Might Not Bounce Back After Lockdown Less than a third of UK retail workers believe the sector will recover after the coronavirus lockdown is relaxed according to new data. Read More theatlantic.com RETAIL // The Pandemic Will Change American Retail Forever The big will get bigger as mom-and-pops perish and shopping goes virtual. In the short term, our cities will become more boring. In the long term, they might just become interesting again. Read More retaildive.com RETAIL // Retail Groups Push For National Pandemic Insurance Program With retailers struggling to get claims paid, industry organizations support a bill that would create a federally backed loss-sharing program. Read More businessinsider.com RETAIL // UK’s Biggest Names Impacted By COVID-19 Numerous household names in British retail are furloughing staff amid the coronavirus pandemic. Read More frameweb.com DESIGN // As Pollution Levels Drop, Designers Consider Their Environmental Impact With more time during the crisis to think about their ‘essence’, the designers behind young Shanghai-based Sò Studio have decided to prioritize environmentally friendly practices in future projects. Read More bloomberg.com TRENDS // U.S. Plans Expansion of Testing At CVS, Other Retail Locations The U.S. is planning a major expansion of coronavirus testing at retail health locations around the country, part of a plan to vastly expand checks for the virus and begin getting people back to work. Read More forbes.com TRENDS // How These Start-Ups Are Flourishing During Retails Darkest Days As retail and restaurant sales plunge during the coronavirus pandemic, some start-up brands are flourishing thanks to digital-first thinking with baked-in delivery models ideally suited to the country staying at home. Read More intelligence.wundermanthompson.com TRENDS // The New Superstore As in-house dining plummets, restaurants and restaurant providers are opening up their wares to the public—heralding the next generation of superstores, where gourmet restaurant meets farm share meets corner store. Read More 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 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