The spinning and shaking have stopped. After hanging on for dear life, the house has finally settled, bringing a serene calmness to everything. You feel okay, but something is… different. You get yourself up, gather your belongings, and head for the door. As you peer outside for the first time in a while, your eyes […]
Vertical: Retail
Can Resale Save The Store?
The Familiar Yet Fresh Appeal of the Circular Economy Whether you realize it or not, you’ve almost certainly participated in the circular economy. Perhaps it was the vintage sectional that breathed new life in your first apartment or that stylish pre-owned Acura fresh off a lease. It could have been the classic Pearl Jam CD […]
Think Outside the Box
The last couple years in the retail industry have felt like driving on an F1 racetrack with the pedal pressed to the floor. The growing demand and use of alternate fulfillment methods like BOPIS, curbside pick-up, ship-to-store, and digital return-to-store have caused many retailers to embrace living life in the fast lane. In this POV, […]
The Truth Behind Greenwashing
Every day, the importance of needing to be more environmentally conscious becomes more and more apparent. The global conversation around creating a cleaner, more sustainable planet has captured the attention of people from all generations and the conversation has undoubtedly made its way into the consumer mindset. Now, more than ever, brands are being challenged […]
Will Circular Commerce Drive Traffic to Stores?
Resale is not just a passion trend; it’s a thriving market projected to reach over $353b by 2030, up 154% from 20201. When you think of resale, your mind naturally goes to secondhand apparel. Secondhand apparel does account for a big piece of the pie and is expected to grow 16x faster than the market […]
EchoPark’s Sustainable Approach to Design & Build
In an era where consumers are increasingly mindful of corporate responsibility and sustainability, brands are challenged to redefine their approach to doing business. Sustainability is no longer confined to eco-friendly practices; it now encompasses social and economic considerations. Put simply, corporate sustainability is a way for companies to ensure longevity by considering the social, environmental, […]
Don’t Believe the Doubters; Retail is Winning
Reflecting on the last 20+ years, the start of the 21st Century looks like a crisis-to-crisis machine moving at high speed, ripping up the road as it goes. Yet amidst the whirlwind of chaos an unexpected success story has emerged–Retail. Recent reports reveal that retail sales are up year over year, and this trend line […]
The Amazing Evolution of the Retail World
After a long conversation about how we want to work going forward, it hit us: office culture, cooler talk, cubicles, conference rooms, Dilbert jokes, corner offices—honestly, the whole idea of a traditional office—has either evaporated or mutated beyond recognition. All of it. Swept onto the shoulder of the high-speed, tech-fueled highway we now live on, […]
