Future Retail Newsletter

Why sportswear brands are jumping at the chance to appeal to female consumers, how CBD is saturating retail, and how Puma is using tech to create a connected store experience in its flagship space.

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OUTFORM // CBD Is Saturating Retail CBD is being incorporated in oils, gummies, coffee, creams and more. With its flexibility and expanding interest from consumers, brands are seeing CBD’s potential. outform.com nbsp; RETAIL // Target’s Announcement May Completely Change Its Retail Business Target and Disney just announced a new partnership to create a unique shopping experience for fans of both brands, and it could shape the world of retail for years to come. inc.com RETAIL // Small Changes That Can Yield Big Retail Sales Increases Adjusting the in-store experience can drive consumers to spend more time and money with you. entrepreneur.com nbsp; CONSUMER INSIGHTS // Have Women Reshaped The Sportswear Market? Brands in the space are jumping at the chance to provide female customers with as much performance-based casualwear as they will buy. retaildive.com CONSUMER INSIGHTS // Future Consumer 2021 Report Three emerging consumer sentiments and how brands can align and engage with these customers. lp.wgsn.com nbsp; TRENDS // Fashion Brands Are Trying To Capitalize On The Booming Cannabis Industry Across the beauty industry, CBD products and brands are flooding the market. Fashion, on the other hand, has been slow to hop on the cannabis bandwagon. glossy.co DESIGN // You’ll Soon Be Able To Rent a 3D-Printed Dwelling Designed For Mars AI SpaceFactory 3D-printed eco-retreat is based on plans and technologies intended for Mars mission inhabitants, but it’s in the woods of Upstate New York. design-milk.com nbsp; DESIGN // Why Concrete Is The Trending Design Material Concrete, the solid manufacturing material has poorly been grouped together with bulky structures, construction work, and other not-so-delicate uses. yankodesign.com DESIGN // A High-Tech HQ Gives Employees A Phygital Personal User Journey Fokkema & Partners Architecten created a tailored office – one that doesn’t look or feel like a workspace – for Edge Technologies’ new ultra-sustainable, hyper-personalised home base in the Dutch capital. frameweb.com nbsp; BRAND HIGHLIGHT // Puma’s New Flagship Brings Products To Life The first-ever Puma North American flagship on Fifth Avenue in New York City is creating a connected store experience through QR codes, AR, and RFID technology. chainstoreage.com 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