Retail
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We Told You So: Why Wasn’t the World Ready for BOPIS?
If we had all paid a little more attention to what they were asking for and tested till we got it right, we wouldn't be scrambling around now, creating Franken-Designs for things we all should've done years ago.Wayfind -
The Store of the Future Is Not a Store
Although we've been talking about that statement for quite some time now, this year has really taken it to another level.Wayfind -
Stores as Fulfillment Centers
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The Amazing Evolution of the Retail World
From what we're seeing in our research, humans still love stores. At least some of them, some of the time, and in some of the places. So, not so fast, “New World”, let's not throw stores under the self-driving bus just yet.Point of View -
Jay Highland
EVP, Creative
Jay Highland will focus on elevating creative product on all projects, present and future, fostering talent, and furthering our culture as a brand.Leadership -
Retail Supernova
The pandemic accelerated everything already in acceleration.White Paper -
DICK’S Sporting Goods
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Malls are on Life Support: Not So Fast
The pandemic has been an accelerator, not a disruptor, especially for physical retail and mall stores. Consumers are now less inclined than ever to shop in person, so what comes next?Point of View -
The North Face
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The Emergence of Fast Fill Commerce
Are “Dark Stores” the store of the future? Our research indicates the answer is an unequivocal sometimes. But for starters, the lexicon is all wrong.Point of View -
Digital First – Why It’s Essential
Given the recent past, understand this; "Digital First" is not a buzz term. It's an edict. It's not a website, a department or even eCom. Digital First is how the customer thinks, and subsequently, it must also be how we think. Now. Today.Point of View -
The Store of the Future is Not a Store
People don’t have to go to stores anymore, they have to want to go to stores.White Paper -
Reorganize for the 21st Century
Future growth depends on thinking completely differently.Point of View -
Samsung
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HealthWellnessPearle Vision
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IKEA
Put the value in value engineering in the big blue box.Case Study -
Joanne Heyob
SVP, Operations Strategy & Design
While throughputs, labor assessments and peak capacity are operations-focused terms, as a speaker, Joanne makes operations easy to understand and delivers insights attendees are excited to bring back to their offices. As SVP, Operations Strategy & Design at WD Partners, Joanne brings 20 years of experience rooted in retail and store operations.Speaker -
Sunil Punjani
Executive Vice President
Sunil is a senior executive with over 2 decades of global experience skilled to strategize, grow and deliver expectations across various geographies and sectors within the retail industry.Leadership -
Mike Corbett
Executive Vice President
With over 20 years of experience in leading retail design and store development programs, Mike is a subject matter expert in Project Management and Operations, and is responsible for the integration of WD Partners end-to-end solutions from Strategy & Design through Architecture, Engineering and Construction.Leadership -
HealthWellnessMark Bateman
SVP, Business Development
With over 20 years of business development and consulting experience, Mark works with WD’s clients across their businesses to uncover market opportunities, develop strategy and execute ideas.Leadership -
HealthWellnessJody Wasbro
SVP, Strategy & Experience Design
As SVP of Strategy & Experience Design, Jody leads the team in inspiring, guiding and shaping the customer experience.Leadership -
Joanne Heyob
SVP, Operations Strategy & Design
With a proven track record of driving innovative growth strategies for retail brands, she leads WD’s operations team, which is a key component and differentiator in our end-to-end offeringLeadership -
HealthWellnessDan Stanek
Executive Vice President
Innovator, strategist, senior leader and compelling speaker with over 30 years of experience in consumer marketing and customer experience innovation for Fortune 500 companiesLeadership -
Lee Peterson
EVP, Thought Leadership
Lee has more than 30 years of collective experience as a retailer, a strategist, a public speaker and as a leading voice in the future of retailLeadership -
HealthWellnessDan Stanek
Executive Vice President
As a noted authority in consumer trends and consumer behavior, Dan's areas of expertise include experience strategy, brand strategy, market positioning strategy, consumer insights, and new concept development. Dan has over 30 years of experience in consumer marketing and customer experience innovation for Fortune 500 companies.Speaker -
Lee Peterson
EVP, Thought Leadership
Lee has more than 30 years of collective experience as a retailer, a strategist, a public speaker and as a leading voice in the future of retail. He brings an innovative approach to modern retail by understanding cultural trends, consumer demographics, and buying behavior across multiple industries.Speaker -
Walmart
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HealthWellnessCVS
Reinvented categories and changing the game for customers.Case Study -
Amazon Won, Now What?
The battle is over: what can we learn from the victor?White Paper -
Defining the 21st Century Store
The old prototype store model is obsolete. Are you still using this dated approach of one-size fits all? Don’t be stranded with anomaly stores that aren’t scalable.White Paper -
Apocalypse to Relevance
The key to bringing shopping back to life is food.White Paper -
Chris Doerschlag
Chief Executive Officer
Chris Doerschlag is the CEO and owner of WD Partners, a 300+ person global strategic branding and consulting firm with 8 offices in the US and overseasLeadership -
The Home Depot
Leveraged an agile and multi-departmental approach to evolve the in-store experience for professional doers and DIYers alikeCase Study
