Megan Stone’s list of accolades more than qualifies her as one of retail design’s latest up-and-coming stars.

Strolling down the aisle of late, shoppers can sense a transformation is underway. Retailers are investing in numerous digital tools and platforms to both elevate the in-store experience and provide shoppers greater convenience.

Back in December, Amazon released a video introducing Amazon Go – a game-changing store concept devoid of checkouts, allowing customers to grab and go with a flash of their phone.

If you’ve turned on the news in recent months, you may have been led to believe that the world is in the midst of a “RetailPocalypse.”