A fine CSA article calls your attention to several trend-worthy #retail concepts.
http://www.chainstoreage.com/article/now-trending-eight-clicks-bricks-retailers-keep-eye
Feel free to make your own notes on which particular ‘macro’ trends are driving or supporting each of these retail concepts eg CSR (charitable or community involvement), transparency, authentication, customized, artisan or locally crafted, VIP treatment, etc.
If that challenge seems like too much work (or if you’re on a NoThinkingRequired sabbatical), then maybe this article will be less taxing; just two of the above listed trends are driving this new Roots foray:
Steven