Innovation Labs: Innovate or Die
So are innovation labs just the first phase of the digital transformation of the retail industry? Can they survive without company commitment to the enabling processes and culture for being inventive? Only time will tell. What is without question is that science has crept its way into the retail curriculum.
John Grech is the co-founder of Iterate Studio, a digital proof-of-concept lab that discovers and curates disruptive technologies for retailers and brands. John can be reached at john@iteratestudio.com.
- Companies:
- Amazon.com
- Wal-Mart
- Places:
- United States
John Grech is currently the Head of Retail Partnerships at Loop Commerce leading sales, business development and growth for the company. Loop is powering GXM for leaders like Target, Neiman Marcus, Vera Bradley, Coach, Kate Spade Michael Kors, and others. Prior to Loop, he was Co-Founder of Iterate Studio, a venture designed to close the gap on how retailers and brands access early-stage startup innovation. Essentially, Walmart Labs for everyone else and delivered as a service.
