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Retail imagination : Understanding retail transformation through imagined futures

Bäckström, Kristina LU ; Egan-Wyer, Carys LU orcid and Samsioe, Emma LU (2026) In International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
Abstract

Drawing on the notion of imagined futures, the special issue “Retail Imagination” explores emerging transformations in the retail sector. The special issue includes seven paper presented at the 9th Nordic Retail and Wholesale conference (NRWC) 2024. In this editorial, the concept of “Retail imagination” is discussed, the main content of the selected papers is outlined, and key dimensions for imagining the future of retail are emphasized.

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Conference, consumption, imagined futures, retail
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International Review of Retail, Distribution and Consumer Research
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Routledge
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ISSN
0959-3969
DOI
10.1080/09593969.2026.2695336
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Centre for Retail Research at Lund University
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English
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Publisher Copyright: © 2026 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.
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