To say that these and other technologies will eradicate the need for physical retail would be overly sensational and highly unlikely. It isn\u2019t, however, an exaggeration to say that our expectations of physical stores will change dramatically.\u00a0 More and more we will expect these destinations to deliver unique and memorable experiences that we simply can\u2019t anywhere else \u2013 digitally or otherwise.<\/p>\n

The ultimatum that these technologies and concepts present, however, is that consumers will increasingly choose businesses that offer either anywhere convenience<\/em> or only-here<\/em> experiences. <\/em>Everything in the middle may as well be invisible.<\/p>\n

Here’s a brief video of a chat I had recently with the team at the Lavin Agency in Toronto on the subject of how this concept of destination in retail is being revolutionized.<\/p>\n

[vimeo]http:\/\/vimeo.com\/30923966[\/vimeo] <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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