The hidden opportunity in the retail apocalypse

Michelle Wiles
Nov 3 · 5 min read

There’s no shortage of business headlines around the ‘retail apocalypse’ — stores such as Toys R Us, Victoria’s Secret, and Forever 21 closing doors at the hands of Amazon and other innovative eCommerce businesses.

Real estate data confirms there is a slowdown in demand for retail space — with falling rents in both London and New York. Yet, in the face of all this gloom is opportunity for new concepts to take root.

The Future of Retail

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Michelle Wiles

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Marketer. Into tech, media, and anything related to the brain. Consultant @McKinsey. Co-founder @OceanBottle.

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