Well, what a year! These last few months our members have been more engaged and connected than ever before as they have helped one another navigate through the pandemic.
As we reflect on the lessons learned this year and look forward to 2021 and beyond, we’ve pulled together the key insights, advice and predictions from this amazing community of retail leaders.
My crystal ball tells me, fast forward 10 years…
The roles of the teams in showrooms will change to become a hybrid of digital advocates (using the wealth of digital technologies available) whilst providing an exceptional physical experience. Some stores may be considered “dark stores” to an extent, with colleagues providing a physical experience to customers unable to visit the showrooms (using video, augmented reality and being able to transpose a created look in the showroom into the customers home via AR/VR).”
Mike Durbridge, CEO Andrew Martin