Stores of the Future: The Changing Face of Retail

This has caused many businesses to consider downsizing their brick-and-mortar retail locations (consider Wal-Mart's smaller Wal-Mart Express and Neighborhood Market concept stores), cutting sales staff and in some cases closing hundreds of stores. The overall impact of mobile devices on retail shopping behavior has many large chains rethinking the way their stores look and operate as well as how they engage consumers. Is there a way brick-and-mortar stores can remain relevant, become more efficient and adapt to the changing shopping environment?