Retail Innovation, Store Concepts & Frictionless Commerce

Where are retailers removing friction from the buying journey — and how are they actually doing it?

Key Strategic Questions

  • Where are retailers removing friction from the buying journey, and how are they actually doing it?
  • How are multisite retailers evolving their design-related decisions to optimize current fleets and new formats/prototypes?
  • Small-format retail concepts and localized boutique models
  • Strategies for integrating online and offline retail experiences to create a seamless customer journey
  • Fulfillment fallback menus and inventory routing inside the shopping journey

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