Retail spaces blur the line between production and consumption
Implications - Blurring the line between production and consumption, retail brands are emerging with forward-thinking retail concepts that provide shoppers with an opportunity to engage with interactive elements that hint at the research and development of new products. In addition to providing brands with an opportunity for real-time feedback, such concepts highlight the continued progression of the consumer-brand relationship into the realm of symbiosis.
Workshop Question - How can your brand incorporate more real-time feedback to better understand the current market, as well as involve your consumers on a deeper level?
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Retail - Retail spaces that provide shoppers with an opportunity to engage with interactive elements or participate in workshops to gain real-time feedback, leading to a progression of the consumer-brand relationship into the realm of symbiosis.
2. Community-centric Retail - Retail spaces evolving into a community hub where customers can shop while also connecting with like-minded individuals through art, fashion, music, and workshops.
3. Rapid Prototyping - The use of prototyping studios to create exclusive capsule collections and then using customer feedback to determine what works best before making any items available in a permanent collection.
Industry Implications
1. Art Supplies Retail - Opportunity for art supplies retailers to enhance their customer experience by offering interactive workshops and classes with skilled artisans.
2. Speciality Coffee Shops - Opportunity for coffee shops to differentiate themselves by focusing on quality beans, offering cold brew, and creating a welcoming atmosphere where customers can learn more about each roast.
3. Retail Design and Architecture - Opportunity for retail designers and architects to promote an interactive shopping experience in an open-concept space that offers patrons a unique visual, encouraging interaction with brand representatives and powerful education courses.
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Dec 15 — Jan 17
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