Linda Johansen-James is Founder of International Retail Group, a Global Retail Management and Consulting Firm. She is very optimistic about the future of retail and thinks that “digitally native brands and entrepreneurs looking to launch their brand in retail will have a better chance of success now”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
What do you think the post-COVID retail landscape will look like? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n I believe that you will see more pop-up shops and less long term leases. I believe that digitally native brands and entrepreneurs looking to launch their brand in retail will have a better chance of success now. Lower rents, better locations and customers that still want to touch and feel their products. Also showrooming will be the norm. By on-line and pick up in-store and buy in store and have it shipped to you will become the norm. Omnichannel<\/a> retailing will become part of our everyday lives. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Customers still want to touch and feel their products<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n What will be the biggest problem or weakness that the physical store have to deal with? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is keeping up with technology. Integrating all of their systems to make buying easier for the consumer is not inexpensive. To stay competitive and drive sales and know what the consumer wants<\/a> is essential in today\u2019s retail market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n