What: An essay on the reasons why adding healthcare centres in retail spaces might be relevant in the post-covid world.

Why it is important: Some IADS members have already made some significant steps into this direction, such as El Corte Inglés.

Healthcare is viewed by the author as one of the few activities where in-person will remain relevant, even when it is possible to have appointments and therapy online. This is the reason why several retailers in the US focused on health, such as CVS (expanding a retail concept dedicated to primary care), Walgreens or Walmart.

In addition, this creates additional opportunities:

-    Veterinary services are also relevant in a world where many customers own a pet,

-    Such spaces could also be leased by medtech startups, eager to test and try their concept in real conditions.

It should be no surprise that Selfridges is launching its own array of wellness services this trimester.

Healthcare might be as asset for retail spaces