Retail Is Changing Fast: What Working in Stores Looks Like in 2025–2026 (and Why It’s Not All Robots Yet!)
. Hey friends, pull up a chair (maybe take off your shoes), because I’ve got some real talk for you. After spending years as a fashion coordinator in a high-end boutique, I’ve seen what working “on the floor” is like. But in 2025–2026, store jobs are changing fast—tech, e-commerce, consumer behavior—all shifting beneath our feet. The good news? Humans still matter. The better news? You can rock the changes and thrive. 1. The Store Isn’t Dead—it’s Evolving I used to go into a shift thinking: racks, fitting-rooms, tags, smiling. But now? Reports show the retail world is expecting growth again: according to Deloitte, U.S. retail industry executives expect mid-single-digit growth in 2025 thanks to stronger digital commerce and omnichannel efforts. Translation: stores aren’t disappearing—they’re reinventing. For you, as a retail worker, that means your role is shifting from “just selling” to being part stylist, tech-handler, experience-maker. 2. Tech Is Everywhere—but It Doesn’t Repl...
