The top August 2019 retail ideas explore show an increased reliance on technology to offer streamlined customer experiences. While some popular pizza shops are now adopting grab-and-go models and warming stations to simplify the pick-up process, other retail settings are adopting transparent labeling systems and autonomous robots to help with stocking shelves, collecting data and more.
Some kinds of retail spaces are being boldly reimagined to engage consumers as never before. Examples of this include the Tim Hortons 130 King cafe concept in Toronto, which boasts a new look and menu items to match, as well as Birkenstock 1774, an elegant showroom for the brand's shoes in Paris that is comfortably styled like a home with footwear casually displayed throughout.
- Gen Z
- Gen Alpha
- Millennial (primary audience)
- Gen X (primary audience)
