Physical Spaces

Luxury Retailers Land in Airports Around the Globe

Luxury retailers who want to catch new customers should look to the sky—or at least toward the terminal

Sweat, Then Shop: Why Retailers Are Running Toward Fitness Concepts

When retail stores and fitness studios became workout friends

Starbucks’ New Chicago Reserve Roastery Is a Coffee Break Worth the Wait

RETHINK Retail Visits the World's Largest Starbucks

Retail’s Most Buzzed About Flagships of 2019

From department stores to warehouse clubs, these retail flagships caught our eye

Mini Stores: Why Big Retailers Are Thinking Small

Small Format Shops Prove Bigger Isn't Always Better

Adidas London Is the ‘Flagship of the Future’

The New London Flagship Gets Connected Retail Right

THINK Tank: Is a Barneys-Saks Mash up a Smart Idea?

Forrester’s Sucharita Kodali and Valtech’s Shannon Ryan Weigh in

Making Common Retail Feel ‘Like New’

Kohl's Tries Its Hand at a Retail Refresh

Paperbacks and Newsracks, Coffee and Kindles

How Booksmarts Became Bookstore Smart

All in Order for New Toys “R” Us Concept

Experiential Play Shops Gear up for Grand Opening

Solution Spotlight FAQs

Is there a fee to be a part of Solution Spotlight?

There is no fee on your end—RETHINK Retail's purpose is to educate industry leaders on solutions that will improve their retail businesses.

What do I need to submit for my Solution Spotlight?

Send your horizontal footage (video interview + b-roll), logo and the name/title of any person speaking in the video.

The footage must be captured horizontally. You may film this wherever is most convenient for your team, such as your office setting or at an exhibiting event. Please limit background noise/movement to prioritize visual and audio quality.

What topics should I cover in the video interview?

1. Introduction (your name, title, and company name)

2. Company Overview(what service/product do you provide and who are your clients?)

3. What are your goals and what is your overall mission?

4. Retail Insights: How is the retail landscape evolving and why is it so important to innovate?

5. Why should retailers use your service/products? (provide data or briefly touch upon aninteresting case study, if possible)

6. Is there anything else you'd like to share with our audience?

How/who do I send my Solution Spotlight submission to?

Send your Solution Spotlight submission assets to our Managing Editor, Gabriella Bock at gabriella@rethinkretail.org

What will my Solution Spotlight look like?

The final video will be 2-3 minutes and will include the brief video interview footage with someone from your solution company along with b-roll (video and/or images) that you provide us. Please let us know if you would like to review the final Solution Spotlight video before it is published.

What is the timeline for Solution Spotlight submissions?

We publish a new Solution Spotlight on the RETHINK Retail website and social media channels every week. Once you submit your footage (video interview + b-roll), we will let you know what week your Solution Spotlight will be published.

What type of exposure does Solution Spotlight get?

All Solution Spotlights are published on RETHINK Retail website, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn,Instagram and YouTube.

Is there another way I can contribute to RETHINK Retail aside from being featured on Solution Spotlight?

Yes! Please schedule a call with our Managing Editor, Gabriella Bock at https://calendly.com/gabriellabock to discuss other types of content your solution company can contribute to RETHINK Retail such as contributed byline, Q&A, expert/industry insights, etc.

My question wasn’t answered here, can I talk to someone directly about Solution Spotlight?

Please schedule a call with our Managing Editor, Gabriella Bock at https://calendly.com/gabriellabock to go over any additional questions