Future Retail Newsletter

Why mind-reading technology is closer than you think, how digital payments aid Chinese consumer luxury sales and a look inside Google’s top-secret design lab. This and more in this week’s edition of The Future Retail Newsletter.

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OUTFORM // Future Retail Magazine – August Issue How investing in technology can take retailers to the next level, the expansion of shoppable images, and BOPIS – the trend that is merging physical and digital retail together to satisfy consumer needs. outform.com nbsp; RETAIL // The Farm Bill’s Effect On CBD In Beauty As the race to bring CBD to the masses heats up, beauty brand Sagely Naturals’ accessibility in brick-and-mortar retail is changing the course of its growth. glossy.co RETAIL // Brands Are Using Curated Product Assortments To Reach New Shoppers Big-box retailers like Target, Walmart and Kohl’s are grappling with how to defend their business against Amazon’s endless aisles. modernretail.co nbsp; CONSUMER INSIGHTS // Why Digital Wallets Aid Luxury Sales Beyond urban, high-net-worth Chinese, heritage brands have not grasped the importance of mobile wallets for the rest of China. jingdaily.com DESIGN // A Textile Retailer In China Recreates A Maker’s Studio Hangzhou’s JNYB seems to be a treasure trove of spaces that seem bent on pushing the boundaries of visual typologies for each retail category. frameweb.com nbsp; DESIGN // Exclusive: A First Look Inside Google’s Top-Secret Design Lab The special sauce behind Google’s breakout hardware products is its one-year-old Design Lab. fastcompany.com TECHNOLOGY // Retailers Feel Ill-Prepared To Support Emerging Mobile Tech The biggest obstacles to adopting mobile-based technologies are budget, a lack of internal resources and a lack of executive buy-in. mobilemarketer.com nbsp; TECHNOLOGY // Mind-Reading Technology Is Closer Than You Think Companies and governments are getting closer to mind-reading technology, and right now, no laws prevent the NSA from spying on our brains. fastcompany.com BRAND HIGHLIGHT // How Barneys New York Lost Its Cool The upscale retailer avoided safe choices to bring the department store concept into the 21st century. It might liquidate in a matter of weeks. retaildive.com nbsp; BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Nike’s New Membership Model For Kids Amplifies Shift To Direct Sales Nike’s newest venture, a sneaker membership model for kids, is part of the brand’s push to establish stronger direct customer relationships. modernretail.co 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