Guest Thinkers — February 22, 2011

Re-Imagining the Future of Retail

PSFK presents Future of Retail report

Ever wondered how product bar codes, new mobile applications and augmented reality will change the way we shop for goods and services over the next decade? In this 84-page SlideShare presentation, PSFK provide an analysis of the Future of Retail:

“PSFK explores
the future of retail from the perspective of brands, shoppers, retailers and
communities – highlighting how technology and our senses play a role in
the retail experience both in and out of the store. It features
interviews with senior executives from Ace Hotel, Polyvore, Starbucks and Target.
The trends identified within this document and the examples used to
bring them to life are inspired by innovation from around the globe.”

A big hat tip to PSFK for making this report available for free. (PSFK also includes a 7-page “response” presentation from Wieden + Kennedy New York)

[source: PSFK: The Future of Retail]

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