Specialty Archives - WSL Strategic Retail

Turning Stores Into Neighborhood Destinations

Localization is more than just a personalized welcome and goodbye. Today’s shoppers expect stores that reflect their neighborhoods, but also their culture and passions. When retailers embrace local, they create destinations that feel personal and irreplaceable. The payoff? Shoppers see the brand as a trusted community partner rather than just another chain. In our August ... Read more

Wellness, The Shopper’s Way

Wellness isn’t a category — it’s a culture. Today’s shoppers define it on their own terms, blending mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing into one lifelong pursuit. In this issue, we explore how brands and retailers are rising to the occasion — making wellness easier to understand, shop, and trust. From sleep to skin, supplements to ... Read more

Make Every Display Work Harder – For You and Your Shoppers

What if the secret to better retail isn’t bigger stores or flashy tech — but simply making it easier for shoppers to get what they need, faster? In our May edition of the Retail Safari® Newsletter, we explore groundbreaking innovations across categories, including: One-Stop Missions Made Easy: With Nordstrom and Whole Foods Displays Built Around ... Read more

What Everyday Retailers Can Learn from Flagships

Even in a world of endless online shopping options, brands are doubling down on flagships — and for good reason. In our April edition of the Retail Safari® Newsletter, we explore groundbreaking innovations across categories, including: Charlotte Tilbury's confidence-boosting voice, clear signage, Skin Spa, and event spaces. Lululemon's connection hub, new collections, the biggest "pant ... Read more

AI’s Game-Changing Role in Health & Wellness

AI is revolutionizing Health & Wellness, redefining how shoppers shop, engage, and care for themselves. In our February edition of the Retail Safari® Newsletter, we spotlight the most cutting-edge AI-driven innovations shaping the future of wellness, including: A healthy, fast-casual restaurant leveraging AI for personalized nutrition. An app dedicated to women’s health education, with a ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – November 2024 Edition

In this issue, we present two quick shop destinations, each different, but each focused on helping the shopper make smart choices. Plus, a skincare experience driven by AI featuring K-Beauty. Ground Blue 49 – Seoul, South Korea Whole Foods – New York, NY IM Type – Seoul, South Korea Retail Safari® SNAP fuels you, ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – October 2024 Edition

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In this issue, we present the ultimate beauty experiences with a focus on what shoppers want & inclusivity, plus a pet-owners paradise. Blush-Bar – Bogota, Columbia Rare Beauty – Online & Sephora Target (Cuddle Collab) – Clifton, New Jersey Retail Safari® SNAP fuels you, and your teams, with the latest global retail innovation– in ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – August 2024 Edition

In this edition, we present inspirational in-store retail experiences featuring a major online retailer debuting its first store, a sports fan’s paradise, and a clean beauty brand for all. wayfair – Wilmette, IL Selfridges Sportopia – London, UK Jones Road – Chicago, IL Retail Safari® SNAP fuels you, and your teams, with the latest ... Read more

Retail Safari® SNAP – April 2024 Edition

Retail Safari® SNAP fuels you, and your teams, with the latest global retail innovation– in a snap. Last month, we explored retailers addingin-store services or experiences catered to specific shoppers: Walmart - Dallas, GA Petlove - São Paulo, Brazil Kroger Hispanic - Houston, TX Get this report. Our Retail Safari® brings amazing retail concepts to ... Read more

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