In this conversation, Joshua Kahr speaks with Michael Berne of MJB Consulting about the state of the retail market and trends. They discuss the role of MJB Consulting in helping clients understand the realistic retail expectations for their projects. They also explore the influence of retail on site planning and space planning and the importance of understanding psychographics in retail. They touch on the impact of the pandemic on retail and the resilience of brick-and-mortar stores. Finally, they discuss the future trends in retail, including the growth of experiential retail and the success of off-price retailers.

www.consultmjb.com (for consulting)

www.michaeljberne.com (for speaking and writing)

Keywords retail market, trends, MJB Consulting, realistic retail expectations, site planning, space planning, psychographics, pandemic impact, brick-and-mortar stores, experiential retail, off-price retailers

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview

02:02 Role of MJB Consulting in Retail

03:23 Influence of Retail on Site Planning

05:59 Psychographics in Retail

10:02 Resilience of Brick-and-Mortar Stores