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Shopping
What the Future: Shopping explores the forces that are changing how Americans spend and save, and how that will reverberate across industries.
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How shopping will be omnichannel, omnipresent and omniscient
What the Future editor Matt Carmichael looks at the forces that are redefining retail – from social shopping to immersive stores – and what they mean for mom-and-pop shops, e-commerce, and everything in between.
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Shifts: Automation, financial inequality and social commerce
Ipsos Strategy3’s Trevor Sudano explains how forces like inequality, influencers, and artificial intelligence could shift the future of shopping.
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Why all the world’s (going to be) a store
From one-click checkouts to interactive ads, Publicis Groupe’s Angel Bellon thinks innovation will lead to new ways to shop. Here’s how inclusion and international influences could fit into that picture.
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How an immersive shopping simulator leads to richer insights
A new software solution could help merchandisers gain deeper insights on the shopper perspective. Ipsos’ Brendan Light explains.
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How stores are becoming gateways to experiences
MBH Architects’ Helen Herrick thinks tomorrow’s shopping experiences will be not just transactional, but impactful, too. Here’s how brands can build more immersive experiences.
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How retailers can create seamless shopper experiences
From in-app purchases to augmented reality, we’re in a golden age of purchase methods. But brands need to understand the customer experience in order to keep these channels cohesive and convenient, says Ipsos’ Eda Cetinok.
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How a blog can build a niche into a marketplace
Social shopping isn’t just about influencers: it’s about purchases driven by passion. Carryology’s Taylor Welden discusses community, brand loyalty, and the people who believe in better bags.
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Why brand growth begins with knowing shoppers’ deep motivations
Ipsos’ Virginia Armas explains how marketers and brand managers can uncover the real reasons people shop, and how they can channel that understanding into opportunities for growth.
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How thrifting’s influencer boom is reshaping the way we shop
For the next generation of shoppers, thrifting isn’t just about frugality. “Big Thrift Energy” author Virginia Chamlee explains how bargain hunters are chasing sustainability, quality, nostalgia, and more – and what it means for the rest of the retail world.