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Instant Gratification Retail

Convenient kiosks combine the best of online and in-store shopping

Implications - As customization in retail continues to dominate, a desire for heightened convenience has typically time-consuming services receiving a mobile redesign. Eliminating the need for a skilled representative, retailers are making things like getting a manicure or customizing drinks more efficient through compact, automated kiosks. This allows consumers to receive the same level of customization in a more flexible and efficient way.
Workshop Question - How will the consumer desire for instant gratification impact the way your brand operates?
Trend Themes
1. Automated Retail Kiosks - As customization in retail continues to dominate, a desire for heightened convenience has developed, increasing the demand for automated retail kiosks.
2. Self-service Technology - Automated restaurants and fitting rooms are two examples of a growing trend towards self-service technology, designed to decrease human error and increase efficiency.
3. Interactive Retail Displays - Innovative interactive retail displays like automated footwear displays can offer maximum flexibility while retaining a playful and engaging customer experience.
Industry Implications
1. Retail Industry - The rise of automated retail kiosks and interactive retail displays can greatly benefit the retail industry by meeting demands for customization and convenience.
2. Hospitality Industry - Self-service technology like automated restaurants and fitting rooms can revolutionize the hospitality industry, reducing wait times and improving efficiency for guests.
3. Technology Industry - The increasing demand for automated technology in various industries provides ample opportunity for the technology industry to develop new innovative products and disrupt traditional business models.
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Featured Examples

Self-Service Restaurants
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This Automated Restaurant Serves Quinoa Bowls Without Waiters or Cashiers
This futuristic automated restaurant in San Francisco is perfect for diners who are looking for a speedy lunch rather than a long chat with a barista. ‘Eatsa’ is an automated restaurant... MORE
Automated Footwear Displays
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This Kid's Shoe Store Features an Interactive Retail Display
Designed by Rippmann Oesterle Knauss (ROK), this ultramodern children’s shoe store in Stuttgart boasts an impressive interactive retail display. The Suppakids Sneaker Boutique in Stuttgart... MORE
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Purikura's Photo Booths Let You Create Your Own Nail Art Stickers
Purikura is best known in Asia for providing print services in photo booths, now the brand is introducing mobile stations for the creation of nail art stickers. The Nail Sticker Print kiosks feature... MORE
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This Wine Display Concept Includes Bags to Contain Gift Bottles
This display concept station developed by Yolanda Petriz imagines a potential solution that could be used for a California-based winery, particularly during holiday seasons. The holiday wine kiosk... MORE
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Online and Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport is Where to Buy Proactive
If you were wondering where to buy Proactiv products, purchasing them online is one option, as it getting them from an airport vending machine. Even though most vending machines are stocked with... MORE
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This High-Tech Retail Innovation Revolutionizes Changing Rooms with Chutes
At its Manhattan Beach store in California, Macy’s is experimenting with some of the high-tech retail technology available today. This includes a system called the ‘Whoosh Fitting Room&#... MORE

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