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Insights from a global innovation perspective

When James Mullan spoke at the NRF PROTECT conference this summer, he covered a new rubric of retail: changing consumer expectations, an enhanced customer experience and a new paradigm for loss prevention. Retail, as we know it, isn’t what it used to be.

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Feeling good

When is a health club more than a health club? When it is committed to giving its members a sense of belonging to a community where it’s easy to make friends — and offering a premium experience at affordable prices. Connections at Fit Factory are reinforced by shared workouts in individual studios that specialize in activities like indoor rowing, cycling and group fitness, as well as an infrared yoga room with all the props found in free-standing yoga studios.

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Cut TCO by 15% on barcode devices

Retailers have relied on rugged handheld devices for over 30 years to boost efficiency and productivity. All along, devices have suffered from failures due to charging contacts that get dirty, corrode, or break. Wireless charging prevents device failure, drastically reducing TCO. An enterprise can easily reduce TCO by 15% or more deploying wireless charging devices.

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Trends

A match made in munchie heaven

Millennials have long been characterized by their desire for “clean” eating and local/organic desires. Two new items — not for the weak of stomach — set everything we think about today’s fast food on its head. Kentucky Fried Chicken and its former corporate cousin Cheetos have teamed up for a “dangerously cheesy” sandwich.

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The digital edition of STORES includes must-read pieces, including the articles featured here. Read the current issue and browse the archives for issues you may have missed.

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NRF News

NRF announces Microsoft CEO as opening keynote for NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will deliver the opening keynote at NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show in New York City in January. He will share his thoughts on the future of retail and how technology can help the industry transform.

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Pets, Pinterest and parties: How Halloween has changed

Consumer shopping habits around Halloween seem to be in a constant state of change. NRF dug into recent Halloween data to see how shopping behavior has evolved over the last decade.

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Your Stores Deserve Champions!

With a mobile-first user experience, Capango eliminates the need for resumes by capturing data points about the Seeker—such as location, availability, interests, and skill sets—in just a few taps. By automatically matching Seekers with jobs based on tags selected when creating a job posting, Capango helps employers get one step closer to finding the perfect hire.

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Digital meets physical in the retail experience of the future

With a background that includes innovations like the interactive mirrors found at Rebecca Minkoff and Ralph Lauren, Zivelo CEO Healey Cypher is helping create the behind-the-scenes tech that brings the best of the online world into physical retail. On this “best of” episode of NRF’s Retail Gets Real podcast, Cypher discusses what retail will look like in the future and how Zivelo is working with retailers today.

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Increasing Conversion with Localized Marketing

While everyone acknowledges in-store conversion is key to success, how best to optimize localized retail operations to drive customer engagement and conversion is less straightforward. As consumer behavior and preferences evolve, brick and mortar stores must be one step ahead in evolving with them, adjusting store specific strategies and execution accordingly. By leveraging technology to personalize products and messaging, retailers can have targeted conversations with customers that drive conversion.

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