Conventional thinking says the concept of “brand-building” is led by advertising, marketing, presentation, and point of sale merchandising. Yet we know that consumers have a whole host of expectations that live outside of these four walls. The days of leaving brand perceptions to your marketing department is over.

While 2020 was certainly been a year of unknowns, one thing is certain: online shopping is here to stay. According to a recent study, in 2020, nearly 41% of customers said they were currently shopping online for things they would normally buy in-store.