While rental and resale are getting their fair share of column and advice inches, there are other trends to tap into if you want to give yourself the competitive edge that’s going to be needed. And, make no mistake, 2020 and the decade that follows will be as much of a rollercoaster ride as the years we’ve just survived.

If you haven’t heard about mindful retail yet, now’s the time to pay attention. With the advent of 5G and our lives getting even faster, consumers bombarded every minute with prompts, alerts, likes and emails are seeking calm physical environments that offer a respite from busy lives.

Think that means more yoga studios or mindfulness retreats? Wrong. There’s an opportunity here for savvy retailers to reimagine their shopping spaces as escapes from the hustle and bustle of the high street.