Brick & Mortar Matters
In a world increasingly shaped by digital convenience, the relevance of brick & mortar retail may seem diminished—but the opposite is true. When we describe a town, it is the small retailers that define it. Physical retail stores offer something screens can’t: human interaction, tactile experience, and a sense of place. And in an isolated world where so much of what we buy comes from our phones, brick and mortar retail spaces matter more than ever. Let’s explore what it means to be a good-for-society retailer – the forms, patterns and especially the functions of physical shopping spaces where we touch things before buying them and meet real people along the way. Lisa Uhrik is an Author, Speaker, Teacher, People/Book Spaces Thought Leader, Small Biz and Literacy Advocate, Manufacturing co-owner, CEO of Franklin Fixtures and leader. Certified as SPHR; M.Ed. Developmental Psychology, M.Ed. Organizational Development, Ph.D work in Community Literacy with an interest in qualitative research and today’s manufacturing/maker spaces.
Episodes
With a set of unusual choices you'll not find anywhere else, Lisa Uhrik shares her top ten books that have shaped her approach to creating unforgettable in-person experiences. Inspired by the Women in Retail Leadership Summit top 100 book list, Lisa highlights transformative reads that delve into building on strengths, storytelling in design, and the art of genuine connection. From Donald Clifton's "StrengthsFinder 2.0" to the time...
Building on Our Teenage Nation Needs Us, it seems that we have nearly eliminated serving each other in our daily lives. We're so self-reliant and addicted to convenience that we have lost the vital act and gift of service.
Embracing service is the key to growth and connection. And interestingly, service in both retail and volunteer work spark transformations in our society. Join Lisa as she explores the impactful role of service in...
Recently, people like Senator Elissa Slotkin (on The View) are suggesting that we are a nation of "angry teens" trying not to destroy ourselves. Lisa's 2021 book America Becoming was a deep dive into that idea – the notion that our country, at 250 years old, is just getting through its teenage period and ready to grow up.
In this episode, Lisa begins to explore how our retail environments are more than just places to shop – they're...
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Inspired by Mindy Massey, Global Executive Director for Anthropologie, we're talking about the concept of retail as an extension of home. It's a mind flip, a small change that could be transformative for your store today as we explore the ways that – more than ever before –Brick and Mortar spaces matter.
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