Future Retail Newsletter #138

4 Covid shopping trends that will outlive the pandemic, the changing economics of the retail store floor, and eBay’s drive-thru sneaker appraisal station.

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RETAIL // Changing The Economics Of The Retail Store Floor As retailers set out to reinvent their stores transforming the economics of the store floor must be a primary focus. The goal is to impact the bottom line by driving or saving a sale, prompting cross-selling/upselling and delivering a satisfying experience. retailcustomerexperience.com Read More

RETAIL // Lululemon Founder Chip Wilson: Retail Will Recover Lululemon founder Chip Wilson weighs in on the future of retail after the COVID-19 pandemic. finance.yahoo.com Read More

RETAIL // Holiday Shopping In 2020 Consumers, longing for normalcy and eager for something to celebrate, plan to spend money while holiday shopping–but differently from the way they have in the past. mckinsey.com Read More

RETAIL // The Small Shops In Battle With The Retail Giants Efforts to shop local this Christmas could give small businesses a fairy tale end to a grim year. bbc.com Read More

CONSUMER INSIGHTS // Shopper Behavior Has Changed. Should Your Shopper Marketing Strategy Change, Too? Shoppers’ behaviors are changing and will continue to do so. To stay connected with shoppers, brands must find new ways to connect with them, wherever they are. retaildive.com Read More

TECH // Interactive AR Projector This AR projector creates stunning, immersive visuals that add magic to any environment! linkedin.com Read More

TRENDS // 4 Covid Shopping Trends That Will Outlive The Pandemic Shopping patterns are shifting as well, but in unison and across all demographics. These four changes suggest retailers transform their marketing into “EX”-factor intelligence. forbes.com Read More

BRAND HIGHLIGHT // eBay Offers Free Appraisals At Drive-Thru Authentication Station eBay has converted a Los Angeles gas station into a drive-thru “Authentication Station” where people can appraise and sell their high-end sneakers. alistdaily.com Read More

OUTFORM // Catch Up On Last Week’s News Missed the innovative stories we shared last week? Take a look here to catch up! outform.com Read More

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