Future Commerce
Future Commerce
Phillip Jackson, Brian Lange
[STEP BY STEP] The New Community Store: Inside Brick-and-Mortar's Evolution
33 minutes Posted Aug 12, 2025 at 11:00 am.
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After 33 years of redefining retail, Anthropologie has mastered creating stores that serve communities rather than just selling to them. Mindy Massey, who oversees stores across North America and the UK after 26 years with the brand, reveals how they've shifted from conversion to connection—empowering 10,000+ employees as community curators while maintaining authentic relationships at scale. Her insights offer a masterclass in why this approach matters more than ever as younger generations reshape retail expectations.