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FuturistU > Business > Hyper Convenience > Module 3 / 4

Lifestyle & Enjoyment

Instructor: Sean Watson
Customer Experience
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This module focuses on the third and fourth cues of convenience: Lifestyle and Enjoyment. Though these ideas are subjective, one thing everyone can agree on is how attention paid to user experience and automation can improve consumers' lives exponentially.

Automation and UX can be applied to dining, retail, hospitality and beyond, but it's most interesting to see these principles applied to leisure and hobbies. For example, how can the process of enjoying beer become more convenient? What are your customers' hobbies, and how could they become more automated?
Related Trend Report: Customer Experience
Workshop Questions:
1. Is there a lifestyle ritual you can align to, or is there one you can create with your offering?
2. How can you add a sense of enjoyment or accomplishment to your service?
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Unstaffed Convenience
Grocers opt for staff-less options that simplify store layouts
Implications - Unstaffed grocers provide two distinctions – tech-enhanced convenience and a restructuring of how the layouts of these traditional spaces are designed. With staff-less grocers comes a crucial curation and simplification of retail displays, as customers can no longer seek out the assistance of employees in order to find and complete their purchases. The inevitable reforms associated with this shift set a precedent for how other retail spaces can redesign store layouts in a way that best suits the needs of customers.
Workshop Question - How can your brand restructure and simplify its retail spaces, or business processes?
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Consumer Marketplace
Brands are launching first-party storefronts to connect consumers to others
Trend - Brands across multiple industries are launching consumer-to-business-to-consumer (C2B2C) storefronts. C2B2C offers consumers discounts on products and enables consumers to sell unwanted products while the business handles transactions and verifies the quality of listed items.
Workshop Question - How might your brand benefit from connecting its consumers via an online marketplace or forum?
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App-Based Retail
Retailers create apps to accompany customers' in-store experiences
Trend - Retailers are increasingly merging the convenience of online shopping with the engagement of in-person retail--now with accompanied in-store apps. These apps help enhance customer experiences with everything from product information to shopping assistance.
Workshop Question - How could your brand merge digital and in-person shopping experiences?
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Intelligent Inventory
Grocers are using IoT tech to streamline inventory management
Trend - Supermarkets are leveraging IoT solutions to improve inventory management processes. Not only do IoT systems ensure supermarkets are stocked with the right items in the right quantities, but they also help these brands achieve their sustainability objectives by reducing food and energy waste.
Workshop Question - How can your brand utilize emerging technologies to be more efficient?
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Autonomous Hub
Unstaffed retailers are popping up in densely populated areas
Trend - Retail hubs like hotels, offices and malls are increasingly featuring unstaffed stores in order to speed up consumers' shopping times. These stores allow for smart detection and automatic charges for products that consumers purchase.
Workshop Question - How could your brand better prioritize convenience within its purchase journey?
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Autonomous Grocery
Unstaffed grocery stores become more common as tech in this space advances
Trend - Unstaffed grocery stores and markets are becoming popular as businesses collaborate with tech companies--installing smart systems that allow for seamless in-store transactions where consumers can simply walk out with their items and be charged automatically.
Workshop Question - How could your brand elevate its purchase journey for customers?
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Phygital Retail
Brands merge physical and digital worlds in retail spaces
Trend - Though digital elements in retail spaces aren't new, brands are now designing "phygital" in-store experiences from the ground-up. These stores offer a blend of experiences--the interaction of in-person retail, the convenience of e-commerce, and the novelty that's associated with tech-forward retail experiences.
Workshop Question - What kind of customer-focused experiences can your brand create?
6.7
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Retail Bot
Retail-based robots now have more social features and functions
Trend - Retail bots are no longer only designed to offer assistance in-store--they're now also dealing with some of the social interactions associated with brick and mortar shopping. These bots are designed to foster good will and do everything from greeting customers to bringing them snacks.
Workshop Question - How is your brand ensuring its customers are engaged throughout the purchase journey?
6.3
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Sustainable Café
Cafés are prioritizing sustainable design
Trend - Both independent and multinational cafés are now prioritizing eco-friendly retail designs in order to reduce their environmental footprint. These constructions reduce impact while also creating a point of interest for customers.
Workshop Question - How is your brand changing its values alongside its customers?
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Grocery Rewards
Grocery stores promise loyalty points that lead to discounts on groceries
Trend - With stiff competition, some grocery store brands are aiming to stand out with apps and loyalty programs that reward consumers with points and discounts on groceries for shopping at their locations.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing its customers' wellbeing?
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Retail Finance
Banking apps are including online retail features and functions
Trend - Banking apps are becoming increasingly functional, now with extended features that allow people to shop (or sell) within the apps. These features help customers consolidate some of their lifestyle habits, merging banking and shopping to create simpler online experiences.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing convenience for its customer base?
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