To make people want something they didn't even know existed, and don't necessarily need (yet), it's helpful if you make people try it out first. This is especially true when discussing technology - such as Artificial Intelligence or Virtual...
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Amazon Go, Amazon Meal Kits and the Future of Retail
Today, Amazon has unveiled its grocery store concept - Amazon Go. Beyond product variety, this store re-imagines convenience through a completely seamless, digital check out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrmMk1Myrxc This kind of store may hold many benefits...
Nike Town: A Best in Class Retail Innovation
Retail innovation, wonderfully executed: This Nike Town store will make you buy more. :Full story https://futureof.nyc/2016/12/03/nike-town-store
A New Premiumization Era for Starbucks
Starbucks has found itself at an awkward position: From a premium coffee retailer, it became the mainstream brand for people who don't really care about coffee. In the past, the company dealt with this positioning through branding: Since 2009, the...
Amazon Integrates AllRecipes with Alexa
The #Amazon #Alexa is by far our favourite #innovation of this year. This stress-reducing digital virtual assistant has changed AI for the better, and Amazon is right to continue and build on that platform, which is currently more advanced than any competitor's...
On-Premise Co-Branding: Ferrero & Mcdonald’s
Reviving the Core through co-branding: in Italy, two mega brands are joining forces - McDonalds and Ferrero's Nutella. The upside for McDonalds - creating excitement with an out of the box burger, within the core positioning of indulgence, for a change. For Nutella -...
E-Commerce Concierge: Amazon
E-Commerce Concierge Positioning: E-Commerce is fast becoming a price-based struggle, and competitors turn to services to find better differentiation. Faced with a multitude of cheaper, no-subscription-required competition, Amazon tried to provide better shipment and...
KitKat and the Brand Retail Strategy
Brand stores and pop up retail continue to provide brands with a great marketing tactic, enabling them to engage consumers directly, and set the scene for the ultimate consumption experience of the brand. Over the last few years, brands have invested in retail way...
Mobile Trends & Innovations Report
Mobile Trends and Innovations 2016: A Schieber Research presentation prepared by our NYC office analyst, Meital Yachin, for Carmelon Digital Marketing, as part of the Carmelon company's commitment for keeping its customers up-to-date on all things digital....
Premium Positioning: Rapha Clubhouse
The Rapha cycling brand positions itself as an aspirational brand, pricing clothing at a premium price point. To defend this positioning, the company launched about a dozen hub in major fitness cities around the world, offering limited edition items, a cafe and...