Future Retail Newsletter #141

The pandemic has reshaped the role of the brick-and-mortar store, consumers seek comfort over experiences, and Robomart launches a mobile store service.

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RETAIL // 5 Ways the Coronavirus Pandemic is Reshaping the Future of Retail Stores 2020 has given retailers the chance to rethink the role of the brick-and-mortar store. cnbc.com Read More

RETAIL // Repurposing Retail Space Post-lockdown, what can retailers do with existing space to entice customers back to stores, and offer more meaningful ways to interact with their brand? wgsn.com Read More

RETAIL // What’s Selling in 2020’s Holiday Season This year, consumers sought out comfort over experiences. retaildive.com Read More

TECH// Mobile Store Service Goes Live With Beta Test West Hollywood residents can download Robomart app to ‘hail’ vehicles progressivegrocer.com Read More

TECH // Holiday Pop-Ups Are Going Virtual Holiday pop-up markets have been a winter staple of malls and city centers for years. But this year, holiday pop-ups look a little different. modernretail.co Read More

TECH // Walmart Looks To Try a Driverless Truck Trial Walmart wants to remain at the “leading edge of driverless autonomous vehicles,” according to Senior Vice President of Customer Product Tom Ward. businessinsider.com Read More

TECH // How AR and 3D Can Differentiate Brands to Drive Engagement Rob Weaver, chief revenue officer at Vertebrae, explains how AR and 3D can have a broad impact on business outcomes and how immersive commerce can affect a broad range of key business metrics. retailcustomerexperience.com Read More

DESIGN // Retail Display, Storage, Fitting Room and More Various Associates based its incredibly flexible design of multi-brand store J1M5 in Qingdao, China, on a suitcase, drawing on the object’s portability and function as a container. frameweb.com Read More

TRENDS// New Trend Report: Generation Z: Building a Better Normal Wunderman Thompson Intelligence presents intelligence.wundermanthompson.com Read More

OUTFORM // Newsletter Survey How are we doing? Please take a moment to provide your feedback on our Future Retail Newsletter. outform.typeform.com Read More