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The Retail Experience Economy: The Behavioural Revolution

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Retailers need to offer a more multifunctional, "experience-based" environment in order to inspire, win and retain the loyalty of customers.

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The Retail Experience Economy identifies four key factors determining a customer’s shopping experience: (1) Environment, (2) Education, (3) Escapism and (4) Entertainment
24% of 2,000 respondents said they would willingly pay more for the same product if it meant they would receive a meaningful experience when purchasing it
43% of shoppers said that they are likely to spend more money in the future with a retailer who offered a meaningful shopping experience in-store
Entertainment ranked the highest for younger consumers: 35% of respondents aged between 18-24 years old, compared with just 13% for the 65+ age group
Environment was the most important element of a meaningful shopping experience, selected by almost half (46%) of 35-44 year olds
Almost two thirds of consumers are more inclined to shop at destinations that house cafes, restaurants and bars as they place a multipurpose environment with social meeting points as a high priority

UK retail is undergoing significant structural change. A behavioural revolution is taking place through a transformational shift in what people value most — experiences. Evolutionary processes have guided economic value from commodities, to goods, to services and in this new paradigm, experiences are taking prominence over products. The genesis of an emerging era of retail is rearing its head – The Retail Experience Economy.

Retailers must engineer seamless experiences that envelope the consumer in beautiful retail environments that entertain, provide escapism and relevant education.

Research conducted by Retail Economics and Squire Patton Boggs found that almost a quarter of consumers said they would willingly pay more for the same product if it meant they would receive a meaningful experience when purchasing it. Furthermore, 43% of shoppers said that they are likely to spend more money in the future with a retailer who offered a meaningful shopping experience in-store.

Retailers’ abilities to predict, analyse and adapt to forthcoming waves of these behavioural shifts will stand as the differentiating factor from their competitors.

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About this report

This research was conducted by Retail Economics in partnership with Squire Patton Boggs. It looks at four realms of experience ((1) Environment, (2) Education, (3) Escapism and (4) Entertainment) that have been identified and quantified, and how these realms impact consumer retail experiences. The report forms an inital exploration of the topic; the second report in the series can be found here.

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