The Experience Strategist
Experience Strategy Podcast with Stone Mantel
Retail Transformation
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Retail Transformation

What will it take for in-person retailers to remain successful in a world increasingly dominated by Amazon? In two words: Transformative Experiences! In this episode we offer predictions and guidance for retailers who are ready to earn the economic power of guiding their customers on meaningful and impactful transformational journeys. 

In This Episode: 

  • [02:00] What exactly is the Transformation Economy?

  • [03:32] Where Transformations fit within the Experience Economy as described by B. Joseph Pine II and James H. Gilmore

  • [04:36] Dave reflects on an article he co-wrote called The New You Business: How to Compete on Personal Transformations for the Harvard Business Review.  

  • [06:20] How does understanding people’s wish for transformation influence how companies think about jobs to be done?  

  • [09:50] Which retailers are currently doing well with Transformations?

  • [16:57] We make suggestions for ways Home Depot could successfully compete in the Transformation Economy. 

  • [33:43] What it is going to take for in-person retail to stick around in the world of Amazon.  

  • [34:05] Here is a video Dave and Aransas made with Joe Pine to help you dig deeper into the concept of transformational jobs within the retail industry.  https://www.stonemantel.co/hbr-article

Key Takeaways: 

  • 77% of consumers tried new shopping habits in 2021.  

  • Experiences drive a greater economic value.  People are more willing to invest in them.  

  • Retailers need to know what role they are going to play to help people transform their customers’ lives.  

  • Companies that focus on the progressive journeys of their customers rather than just the spending aspect tend to build more trust with their customers.  

Discussion about this podcast

The Experience Strategist
Experience Strategy Podcast with Stone Mantel
Have you ever had an experience as a customer that left you wondering, “What were they thinking?” The Experience Strategy Podcast has your answer!
We are endlessly curious about what makes great customer experiences and the strategies that successful (and unsuccessful) organizations leverage to create deep and meaningful relationships with their customers. In each episode we explore a notable customer experience through the customer’s perspective to unearth the powerful strategic lessons in these experiences for brands large and small.
Whether you are part of a vast experience strategy team, or you’re a small business owner interested in creating an experience strategy that drives customer loyalty and value, you'll find powerful, actionable CX and employee experience insights in every episode.
The Experience Strategy Podcast is hosted by Dave Norton and Aransas Savas. Dave is an Experience Strategist, the Founder of Stone Mantel, an insights consultancy, and Author. Aransas is a Coach and Experience Designer who has worked with leading consumer-facing brands, to create meaningfully motivating experiences for the last 20 years.
Learn more at https://experiencestrategypodcast.com and https://www.stonemantel.co/