21st Century Retail

Reading the retail headlines, sales, have and will be on a roller coaster until unemployment numbers come down, but the art of trade has forever changed. The 80s mantra “If You Build It, They Will Come” has evolved into this decade by weaving the social and sharing connections reaching new customers in every aspect of daily life. It’s not only digital; one of my favorite aspects is the neighborhood ‘lemonade stand’. The slow and green movement has given rise to temporary retail spaces and wonderful specialty food carts and trucks proliferating urban cities breaking from the big box concept.

PSFK, a New York City based trends research and innovation company recently published, The Future of Retail, and after viewing the slideshow I thought perfectly encapsulated the key movements in our generation’s social conscience consumerism.

I’ve only posted a few examples from the PSFK report and I recommend you view the entire presentation here. And, who knew Kmart has launched a wash n’ dry service!