Trends & Forecasts

‘The New Normal Is There Is No Normal’: Retailers’ Insights for the Year Ahead

This time last year, the retail industry—us included—put forth its […]

3 Predictions for 2021 Brick-and-Mortar Retail

“Is anyone else annoyed that 2021 sounds like ‘2020 won’?” […]

SHIFT HAPPENS: What’s In Store for Holiday 2020

As part of our recurring #ShiftHappens series, we surveyed top retail […]

Maintaining New Shopper Momentum Through the Holidays

With the onset of COVID-19 and the collective lockdown all […]

The Pandemic Pantry: Grocery Shopping Patterns in the Age of COVID-19

These past few months have been a period of rapid […]

Keeping Up With Consumer Habits

American consumers don’t act and buy the way they did […]

COVID-19 and Its Impact on Consumer Behavior

For retailers and consumers alike, month two of social isolation […]

How Will the Retail Industry Respond to the Coronavirus Pandemic?

Now in the midst of a global pandemic, the retail […]

Retail in State of Limbo as Coronavirus Disrupts Nationwide Operations

The coronavirus crisis is throwing retail businesses through an economic […]

The Retail Cost of Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

From White Castle to Whole Foods, businesses nationwide are taking […]

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