The Store Of The Future: What Retail Could Look Like In 2030 - CB Insights Research

From shopper emotion detection to in-store robotic warehouses, we highlight the technologies and trends bringing retail stores into the future. The year is 2030, and you're going to the store. Before you enter, you receive a text message from a store employee: the shirt you reserved is waiting for you. Once you get inside, maybe you spot a robot ferrying around candy bars, or you walk under a flying in-store drone. Or maybe what stands out to you is what you don't see: cashiers and checkout lines.