The Evolution of the Store Design Team: New Data Reveals New CX Possibilities
Store designers do so much more than their titles imply. They’re creative thinkers. Storytellers. Ideators. Collaborators. Tech advocates. The results of Retail TouchPoints’ latest Store Design & Experience Survey reaffirm the evolution of the store design team — and validate the myriad of topics we plan to explore during the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo. […]
What to Expect at DRCE: The Connecting Point for Design Leaders & Experience Strategists
Digital channels may influence purchase decisions, but stores still play a core role in the customer experience. Many say stores aren’t going away — their roles are just changing — and we would agree! That’s why we’re seeing more stakeholders play a role in the decision-making process for store experiences. It is not just store […]
#RICE23 Chair Announcement: Cathy Hackl Added as Metaverse and Next-Gen Fashion & Retail Chair
“The world’s next Coco Chanel is probably a 10-year-old girl currently designing avatar skins in Roblox.” That, friends, represents the power of the metaverse. And this thought-provoking statement is just a small sampling of the mic-dropping moments Cathy Hackl shared during her keynote at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo last May. She took the […]
D2 Summit, the Ultimate Destination for Web3, Comes to #RICE23
2022 was a big year for the metaverse. Some would even say that was the year when the hype cycle spun out of control. Web3, crypto and decentralization became part of the common vernacular, especially in the retail industry. Sure, the hype cycle has slowed, but that doesn’t mean the metaverse mania is over. If […]
2023 Store Tours: Go Inside Chicago’s Retail Scene with Insider Trends
Manhattan has always been considered the top retail city in the U.S., but we believe that Chicago is an oft-overlooked hotbed for new store concepts and cutting-edge tech implementations. That’s why we’re excited to launch our latest Guided Store Tours for the 2023 Retail Innovation Conference & Expo. And we’re extra excited to share […]
NBCUniversal is Bringing Content and Commerce Together. Learn How at #RICE23
If you watched the Super Bowl this past weekend, you know that a lot of money is going into the streaming wars. You could probably even tell by looking at your smart TV home screen — or your credit card bill. In fact, a recent Finance Buzz survey of 1,000 U.S. adults found that: 24% […]
PAVE Global and The Retail Innovation Conference & Expo Expand Strategic Partnership
2023 Event in Chicago will Bring More Content, More Networking and More Value to the Store Design Community
CPG Connect: Where Brands Can Uncover New Business Opportunities and Value Drivers
The growth playbook for CPG (consumer-packaged goods) brands has evolved. There are so many new opportunities for them to reach, acquire and engage consumers so they can implement a long-term playbook for growth. According to McKinsey, the CPG industry is currently valued at approximately $2 trillion. Now more than ever, it’s critical for founders and […]
Future Commerce Brings the Visions Summit to #RICE23
Future Commerce is a retail and ecommerce source for the risk takers. Those who want to stretch their thinking and look at the world of commerce in a completely new way. From the Nine by Nine report, to VISIONS Report and their newest multi-channel and multi-media concept Archetypes, Future Commerce is known for creating content […]
Ari Peralta Joins RICE as Sensory Design Innovation Chair
Brands are going beyond creating signature scents and taking a deep dive into sensory design, creating a unified and harmonious experience that works the way we do — with all senses involved. Sensory design happens everywhere and anywhere we feel. Think of the senses as an embodied biological language our brains come pre-equipped with. This […]
