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Convenience Curation

Retail super stores are scaled down for intimacy and convenience

Implications - As consumers continue to frequent smaller stores, big box retailers and super store environments are implementing convenience-focused locations with a smaller selection of goods. This approach appeals to those who don't want to make shopping an occasion, decreasing choice in favor of curation. More importantly, it shows the versatility of such retailers, their desire to connect with consumers on a more intimate level, and oftentimes, creates an opportunity to spotlight in-house brands and new initiatives.
Workshop Question - How can your brand avoid overwhelming consumers with choice, in favor of offering them select, quality products and services?
Trend Themes
1. Convenience-focused Stores - Retailers are downsizing and offering a smaller but curated selection of goods to appeal to customers who prefer convenience over choice.
2. In-store Food Offerings - Stores are exploring opportunities for offering fresh produce and prepared food options for on-the-go activities to cater to urban customers who prefer quick and budget-friendly options.
3. Self-service and Automated Technology in Stores - Stores are introducing completely staff-less experiences and self-serve pick-up stations for online orders, showing the potential for convenient online experiences to be translated into brick-and-mortar spaces.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers can explore scaling down and curating their selection of goods to appeal to customers who prefer convenience over choice.
2. Food and Beverage - Companies can explore opportunities for offering fresh produce and prepared food options for on-the-go activities to cater to urban customers who prefer quick and budget-friendly options.
3. Technology - Companies can develop and implement self-service and automated technology in stores to improve the shopping experience for customers and increase operational efficiency.
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Big-Box Convenience Shops
'Walmart To Go' is the Brand's Take on the Convenience Store Format
Walmart is typically thought of as a big-box store where it’s possible to purchase just about everything under the sun—but the retailer is now moving into a new territory with Walmart To Go.... MORE
In-Store Pizza Pick-Up Stations
In-Store Pizza Pick-Up Stations
Little Caesars' Pizza Portal is a Place to Grab Mobile Orders
Little Caesars is now introducing an innovative new service called RESERVE-N-READY and a device called the Pizza Portal, which is said to be the “first heated, self-service mobile order pick-... MORE
Express Grocery Stores
Express Grocery Stores
Sobeys' Unveiled a New Express Store Concept in Nova Scotia
Antigonish, Nova Scotia is now home to the first Sobeys Express store, which the brand described as a new type of “a new convenience and fuel format.” The new retail format was... MORE
Pharmacy Produce Markets
Pharmacy Produce Markets
Shoppers Drug Mart Now Features Fresh Produce Offerings
Canadian retailer Shoppers Drug Mart is no longer just a one-stop-shop for personal care and pharmaceutical needs but is now home to fresh produce offerings that can be purchased as single units.... MORE
Self-Serve Shopping Cafes
Self-Serve Shopping Cafes
Alibaba's 'Tao Cafe' Takes the eShopping Experience Offline
‘Tao Cafe’ is a newly opened 200-square-meter store from Alibaba that opened in Hangzhou, China that offers shoppers a completely self-service experience, as the offline eShopping... MORE
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American Express' Shop Small Helps You Experience Local Treasures
In order to promote how important it is to support local businesses, American Express partnered up with the HUSH design agency to create a gesture-based interface called Shop Small. The interface... MORE

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