Traditional production of a typical pair of Adidas running shoes takes up to three months, with components made in multiple countries. The Speedfactory can make a pair of shoes in a single day. From Bloomberg Businessweek
The Walmart-Bonobos deal shows the way to retail’s showroom future. From VMSD
As the restaurant industry expands, design with a point of view is critical. From VMSD
London’s Harvey’s furniture rolls out a reimadined store design to accommodate customers of all engagement preferences. From VMSD
E-tailing behemoth and Amazon has changed all the rules of consumer
behavior with its online-meets-physical store model. From VMSD
A roundtrip of social, local and mobile marketing activity at retail. From Shopper Marketing
A robot revolution is coming to retail with all manner of autonomous devices powered by artificial intelligence redefining store operations and the supply chain. From Retail Leader
With a curious blend of promotional intensity, everyday low prices and a lot of yellow paint, Harveys supermarket could help southeastern grocers grow. From Retail Leader
The word disruption, so often associated with digital initiatives, has a place in the physical world too. Just look what Lidl is attempting to do. From Retail Leader
A rising tide of multiculturalism has forever changed the american palate and created growth potential for retailers. From Retail Leader
Midwestern retailer fresh thyme farmers market has the backing of Meijer and new executives and distribution capacity in place to drive growth. From Retail Leader
As more grocers adopt an omnichannel approach, they’ll also have to rethink how they forecast demand. From Progressive Grocer