Stores Weekly

Retailers apply design principles to commerce

Design has traditionally drawn inspiration from the arts and architecture, says Aaron Keller, co-founder of Minneapolis-based design firm Capsule and co-author of “The Physics of Brand.” While that’s not inherently wrong, it can mean that less thought is given to design’s commercial applications. As with any business endeavor, design should provide results.

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New Los Angeles location uses cutting-edge video technology to create a unique in-store experience

As a teenager, Palace Skateboards founder Lev Tanju spent 12-hour days skating in London with friends. What started as a simple enterprise — making videos of his friends’ tricks — soon became a skateboard and skatewear brand.

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Tools from Moltin enable a better online shopping experience

Working together at a digital marketing agency in the United Kingdom, three developers encountered a classic innovators’ dilemma: Their clients had plenty of great ideas when it came to creating compelling digital experiences, but they were constrained by the technologies available. The traditional ecommerce platforms already on the market just weren’t doing the trick and the developers knew there had to be a better way.

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Rise, shine and dine

The word “snooze” tends to invoke the sensation of gradually coming awake to a new day. While it might not traditionally invoke fine dining, the founders of a restaurant chain thought different. Snooze, an A.M. Eatery, opened in Denver in 2006, offering a breakfast menu and alcohol all week, 6:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.

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Vitamin manufacturer uses AI to fight cyberattacks

Criminals breaking into a company’s network or even launching a terrorist attack via connected devices might sound far-fetched, but it could happen if a retailer has “smart” devices linked to its network to make it possible to monitor them remotely.

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Trends

Outdoor ads provide ‘hotels’ for bees

In an effort to shore up Sweden’s diminishing bee population — at least 30 percent of which is said to be at risk due to urban growth and agricultural changes threatening their habitats — McDonald’s has partnered with outdoor advertising corporation JCDecaux to embed bee “hotels” on the backside of billboards.

Visit https://stores.org/2019/12/18/outdoor-ads-provide-hotels-for-bees/ to view the full article online.

IRL Insta?

The San Francisco concept store Re:store puts a fresh twist on physical retail by offering space to online and Instagram-based brands for a flat fee plus 20 percent commission on sales. Co-working spaces also are available to the entrepreneurs so they can be on hand for the immersive experience.

Visit https://stores.org/2019/12/18/irl-insta/ to view the full article online.

Caregivers need care, too

Taking care of an older or ill loved one can be challenging on its own — and all the more so if needing to bring that loved one along while shopping. A recent survey from AARP shows that almost one in three unpaid family caregivers finds in-store shopping a struggle: Even though 82 percent prefer to shop in stores, 84 percent shop online simply for ease and convenience.

Visit https://stores.org/2019/12/18/caregivers-need-care-too/ to view the full article online.

NRF News

Greatest hits of 2019: Retail Gets Real

From lessons in leadership with Dick’s Sporting Goods Chairman and CEO Ed Stack and Levi’s President and CEO Chip Bergh to conversations about community with local retailers in Washington, D.C., and Oklahoma City, NRF’s Retail Gets Real podcast team reflects on their favorite episodes of 2019.

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Advocacy year in review

Whether it’s leading the fight against tariffs, sharing the story of retail through NRF Store Tours or activating more than 35,000 retailers with calls to action, real change happens when we work together.

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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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10 must-see New York stores

New York City is a mecca for retail innovation, design creativity and state-of-the-art technology. The mobile app for NRF 2020 Vision: Retail’s Big Show offers attendees two self-guided store tours, one focusing on design concepts and the other on new technology.

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