THE IMPORTANCE OF ‘PLACEMAKING’ IN RETAIL.
The future of physical retail will be defined by spaces and places that deliver experience, and digital touch-points will be a vital component in delivering this. DTC brands and retailers, will look to bigger and bolder digital formats, to help them create impact, outside of traditional retail spaces in malls and on high streets.
JUST WALK OUT TECHNOLOGY.
In recent months, Amazon have brought their ‘AmazonFresh’ (Amazon Go in the U.S) convenience store concept to the U.K, opening a number of stores in Greater London. These stores have been much heralded due to their disruptive and innovative use of ‘Just Walk Out’ technology - a technology developed by Amazon, which has the potential to revolutionise the retail experience as we know it.
FUTURE RETAIL.
Recently we spoke with DIGITAL VOICE podcast. We talked about the challenges of delivering best in class retail in a post-pandemic landscape, as well as the trends that will define retail delivery and consumer connection in the immediate future.
FUTURE OF THE HIGH STREET.
This won’t be the first report on the subject of ‘the future of the high street’ and it certainly won’t be the last. Recent reports have dealt with the concept of ‘what next for physical retail?’ or ‘how does retail need to evolve to engage and enthuse the consumer?