Experiential Retail: 4 Innovators to Learn From

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Our How America Shops® research reveals that there is a 51% increase (vs. 2014) in the channels people shop in three months: 13.3 today vs. 8.8 in 2014. With this boom, how will your brand or store differentiate itself, excite shoppers, and drive loyalty? In this Retail Safari® we reveal: The inside of the stores ... Read more

Categories Reimagined: Discover NEW!

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Click the link and launch a free tour of how a Retail Safari® can satisfy your shopper’s quest for finding something new in a retail store. In this free innovation tour: 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 ... Read more

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

Shopping Made Easier: The Best Shopping Tools, Brands & Retail Formats

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Convenience is a major influencer in shopping behavior and a value that retailers and brands must shout to shoppers. In this Retail Safari®, we reveal: What shoppers are doing to make their Shopping Life easier – and how smart retailers and brands are responding Buzz-worthy digital tools making headlines now like AI Solution-oriented brands and ... 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

The Store of the Future: A Community Hub

Kids Foot Locker and Adidas present the Store of the Future: a Community Hub where shoppers socialize, experience a brand, and shop together. In a digital world, shoppers are looking for a human store and a happy shopping experience. Kids Foot Locker’s House of Play in Dallas, Texas and Adidas’ flagship in Berlin, Germany validate ... Read more

Hy-Vee: The Best of What’s Next

In September 2021, grocery retailer Hy-Vee opened a futuristic prototype in Grimes, IA that reimagines the grocery shopping experience. It is a phygital destination that includes Scan & Go checkout, digital kiosks to locate items in store or order online, digital shelf labels, recipes, curbside pickup for fast meal orders, wellness support, and so much more. A reimagined floorplan ... Read more

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