Showrooms, Flagships, and the Future of Destination Shops
36m
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Think Retail
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Retail may have suffered a blow during the harshest times of the pandemic, but as we emerge in various stages around North America, people are heading back to stores, salons, restaurants, theaters, and malls. But are they shopping the way that they used to? A significant shift to e-commerce is not the only drastic change to consumer behavior that retailers are now facing. As people go back to the real world, another trend is emerging and that’s the destination shop. We’re talking about new flashy flagships, concept stores, showrooms. They’re changing the way we think about store design and channel strategy.
Today’s guest, Retail Insider’s Dustin Fuhs, is going to share his thoughts about the destination shop and what it means for retail brands.
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