Unlocking the Door to [Shopper] Happiness

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As shoppers adapt to life post-Pandemic, and grapple with the effects of inflation, retailers and brands should think about how they can enhance shoppers’ happiness and overall wellbeing. In this Retail Safari®, we reveal: Insights from our How America Shops® reports that reveal what shoppers believe contributes to a happy life Three different retail formats ... Read more

Don’t Whisper! Shout Your Values

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Half of shoppers are committed to their values, especially Millennials, who are driving this change and expect brands to deliver on sustainability. Retailers and brands need to help shoppers find their values in the store and online. In this Retail Safari®, we help you get started with: Inspiration from retailers and brands who are "shouting" ... Read more

Paths to Beauty: Eyes Everywhere…

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This Retail Safari® brings you innovators, both brands and retailers, who are delivering what the next generation of shoppers expect: convenience, personalization, and discovery. Will it stop with beauty? Is your category next? In this Retail Safari®, we identify: Convenient solutions like dual-purpose cosmetics for everyone and channels to discover the best in beauty Innovators ... Read more

Categories Reimagined: Visual Merchandising Creates a Discovery Zone

The physical store is the discovery zone where most shoppers go to find something new, stock-up on groceries or find an item they need right now. In this Retail Safari®, we identify: Four retailers and brands who have reimagined category merchandising with inspiring in-store destinations One brand who has created a virtual storefront to digitally ... Read more

Smart Space: Next-Gen Department Stores & Brand Pop-Up Shops

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As retailers and brands downsize and use their space more creatively, what categories, themes, and experiences are making the cut? In this Retail Safari®, we identify the key themes that brands and retailers are using to make these hard decisions. Each is creating emotional platforms that respond to what shoppers want: fast shopping mixed with ... Read more

Breaking Barriers In Apparel: What Does It Mean For You?

What starts in one category extends to other unexpected areas. Apparel is one category known for leading disruption with a futuristic approach to retail. The innovations that we are seeing today in fashion will transform shoppers’ expectations of shopping next. In this Retail Safari®, we tour four Apparel stores, Amazon Style in Los Angeles, CA, ... Read more

Food Retailing: Frictionless, Local, Social

As more shoppers participate in online shopping and expect a happy and fast shopping trip, food retailers need to reimagine the physical store for the most basic of trips – groceries. On this Retail Safari®, we take you through three innovative themes in food retail. First, convenient solutions, such as AI technologies and a 24/7 ... Read more

The Store as a Wellness Journey: House of Rituals

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Founded in 2000, Dutch retailer, Rituals, was the first brand to combine luxury Home and Body care. Rituals has over 650 stores, plus distribution in over 2,000 luxury department stores across 37 countries. In honor of its 20th anniversary, Rituals opened a 16,000 square-foot flagship store, The House of Rituals, in its hometown, Amsterdam, Netherlands. ... Read more

DICK’S Sporting Goods: House of Sport & Public Lands Video

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Two experiential, immersive DICK’S concepts, the House of Sport in Victor, NY and Public Lands in Pittsburgh, PA, validate the store’s role in a digital world. These stores give shoppers a reason to visit and immerse themselves in the brand experience. To access the VIDEO, contact us directly or log into your WSL Library account. ... Read more

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