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Surprise & Delight

... curated care packages of projects and finds for years, a pastime that now seems to have even found its way to more unlikely online subcultures; indeed, Reddit’s Mystery Box group, in which members send one another boxes of “things from [their] lives” and then share photos of the contents in the forum, has nearly 7,000 subscribed readers. Moving forward, services and perks that inject mystery and surprise into consumerism stand to leave a lasting favorable impression. - S&D SHOPS - Brick-and-mortar ...

Gut Check

... selfie in their items of choice and post to Facebook or Instagram for feedback. Brands outside of retail can likewise embrace the concept by giving shoppers a means and platform for garnering a “yea” or “nay,” or by displaying star ratings, likes, and even popular Instagram photos in both brick-and-mortar and e-commerce spaces. FILTERED LISTSTo create a filtered and manageable review experience, companies are curating and ranking the overwhelming array of reviews out there. Sites like Rank & Style ...

Clear Consciousness

... young consumers. In traditional retail, it’s not uncommon for a designer shirt to be marked up eight times by the time it reaches the consumer; Everlane explains that by being an online-only brand, it eliminates much of the costs associated with brick-and-mortar retail and is therefore able to offer lower costs for quality products. CLEAR CONSCIENCE Everlane consistently promotes Good Vibes in innovative ways. During Black Friday 2015, the company forwent traditional sales and discounts (believing ...

The Freeform Movement

... involve a competition, but rather celebrates them for their own merits.Companies with brick-and-mortar stores should consider allowing consumers to utilize their space for unstructured or creative experiences, and brands without a physical presence could consider creating pop-up spaces for this purpose.  - FREEFORM WISDOM - THE OVER-SCHEDULED CHILDOne of the first books to highlight the downsides of overscheduling, The Over-Scheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper-Parenting Trap from child ...

How Can I Help You?

... . - BRANDS THAT CENTER THE CONSUMER - Amazon Amazon is addressing modern youth’s need for efficiency both online and IRL. Amazon’s frictionless brick-and-mortar concept store Amazon Go allows account holders to enter the store by scanning their Amazon app, which then tracks selections and charges the consumer when they exit. Customers can get in and get out without having to interact with a sales associate or even pull out their wallet. At the same time, the store is staffed with friendly roaming sales ...

The State Of The Sub/Urban

... photo and sketch walk sessions, while its revamped Palo Alto store features potted trees and plants along the walls to serve as a calm space within the city. Even brands that don't have a brick-and-mortar presence can create pop-ups to offer calming spaces that provide relief from the demands of city life, much like Ketel One recently did in London by opening the city's first Clear Air Bar. The space was filled with plants that are most effective for removing common toxins in the air and the liquor ...

Global Food & Beverage Trends

... brick-and-mortar is the Koio x The Flower Shop low top, sold at NYC restaurant The Flower Shop. The all-black Italian leather shoe features subtle gold embroidery details designed for a night out. Koio Collective, which offers Chanel-quality kicks at shoestring prices, is the latest in a line of new companies looking to disrupt the sneaker market.The sneaker celebrates both companies’ mission to offer people a high-end experience in a relaxed, accessible way. Shake Shack x ...

Future Of Travel, Transportation, & Infrastructure

... biometric security are allowing travelers to move quickly through the travel process, effectively giving them back time usually wasted babysitting luggage, queuing in security lines, and worrying about documentation. New apps and services have sprung up that connect travelers with brick-and-mortar businesses, such as cafés and dry cleaners, that are willing to store their luggage for a small fee. This allows travelers to explore new places without the burden of their baggage, and local businesses also ...

Open House

... trendsetting cities, such as Friends & Neighbors in Austin and The Store in Berlin, that are designed to look like homes. In the future, young consumers will likely expect all brick-and-mortar stores to offer a place where they can sit back and feel at ease (see Mind the Store), and many companies are already creating expansive lounge areas, cafés, and calming surroundings for people to use regardless of their intent to shop. IKEA has even gone a step further by transforming its stores, on occasion, into ...

The Optimization Generation

... versatility (think athleisure attire, which can be worn to the gym and out and about) and services that save time by eliminating antiquated steps from the purchasing process (think Uber, which conveniently removes the step of paying at the end of a ride). Moreover, as young consumers continue to prioritize their time and money, they’ll seek out carefully curated offerings rather than multifarious options that overwhelm them. This has implications both online and off. Just as shopping at brick-and-mortar ...