Fashion label Fall Risk has released a limited-edition streetwear collection that can only be purchased via a telephone hotline. As the landscape of fashion changes, people crave exclusive drops from brands that offer something unique and different.

For all the benefits of e-commerce, retailers recognise that people still value brick-and-mortar, leading some to craft unique in-store experiences. Canvas8 spoke to Steffen Jahn, assistant professor at the University of Goettingen, to learn how experiential retail impacts brand perceptions.

Contrary to the common narrative that assumes young shoppers are migrating online and driving the so-called ‘Retail Apocolyspe,' research suggests Gen Zers actually prefer the experience of shopping in brick-and mortar stores over browsing on e-commerce platforms.

Boasting the ability to save brands time and money, chatbots are being harnessed across industries to answer everyday consumer queries. But do people really want to talk to algorithms? Canvas8 spoke to 15 Americans to learn about their experiences with bots and when they would prefer to use them.