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

Women’s Health: How Innovators are Helping Women Take Control

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Women’s health has expanded its reach for conditions and easy access, propelled by internet-driven conversations, digital solutions, and DTC brands willing to showcase formerly taboo topics. In this Retail Safari®, we reveal: Innovators helping women take control of their health with easy access and less stress Convenient tools like virtual check-ups, support groups, and affordable ... Read more

How to Attract Shoppers During a “Permanent” Price Correction

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91% of shoppers say that rising prices are not transient inflation, but they expect that prices on groceries will stay at 2023 levels (or go higher)[1]. In this Retail Safari®, we identify: 16 examples of retailers, brands, and digital platforms helping shoppers live within their stretch budget Examples in food and beverage (plus some in ... Read more

The Digital Invasion: Health & Wellness

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Digital access to healthcare and wellness saves time and is quickly being adopted by patients, especially time-pressed Millennials and Gen Z, who are adopting a “new ecosystem” of services across new platforms. In this Retail Safari®, we identify: Data from our How America Shops® reports that highlights shopping behavior across the digital pharmacy, telehealth, DTC, and more Eight ... 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

Livestream Retail: The Future Of

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The launch of Alibaba’s Taobao Live in 2016 marked the beginning of a new era of shopping in China – livestream (live commerce) shopping. Taobao Live’s seamless and convenient shoppable technology, and the influence of Chinese powerhouses skilled in selling products, has helped make live commerce a success in China. In the US, retailers across ... 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

Retailers & Brands Embracing the Big Business of WELL

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Retail has the power to transform lives. Retailers and brands should challenge themselves (and their shoppers) to broaden their definition of wellness through a holistic shopping experience. Take shoppers on a wellness journey that inspires, encourages, and supports healthier living habits – and makes it easy for shoppers to transform their lives for the better. ... Read more

Rite Aid RxEvolution

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Rite Aid is in the middle of an RxEvolution that is transforming its stores into a contemporary whole health destination that inspires shoppers to take care of their well-being – from the inside out. The format elevates the in-store shopping experience with a modern design, increased assortment of products, elevated role of pharmacists, and upgraded digital experience. To access the full report, ... Read more

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