Change has been with us throughout time, but the worldwide pandemic seemed to put change on hyperdrive.  Every timeline became compressed and long-term trends seemingly happened overnight.  It was and still is, shifting paradigms at an accelerated pace.

So how do we react when it comes to designing a new store to address changing consumers?  Well, developing a Store-of-the-Future takes a lot of thought to consider all the potential elements that should be included in a go-forward operation.  Some may be “need to have” while others may be “nice to have”.  A lot will depend on your location, the competition, the consumer and quite candidly, the amount of capital you can afford to spend.

This course addresses six major areas that seem to be percolating change all at the same time including:  1) product expansions; 2) technology enhancements; 3) service improvements; 4) product acquisition methods; 5) improved operational efficiencies; and finally, 6) overall store design. 

This course is a must for all those that want to stay relevant in the future.