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source_timestamps: ["§ The Store as a Services and Experience Destination", "¶3"]
source_title: "The Comeback of the Physical Store—and What It Means for Your Business"
source_url: "https://hbr.org/2026/04/the-comeback-of-the-physical-store-and-what-it-means-for-your-business"
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# FARM Rio

**Case study — digital-forward experiential retail.** FARM Rio is a Brazilian fashion retailer that integrates digital technology into the *early* stages of the buying journey. It offers **virtual store walkthroughs** where customers browse, interact with chatbots, and view conditional content based on their profiles. The company estimates **~20% of customers** use this feature, and those who do have a purchase rate **3× higher than average** — a concrete proof point for the store as a [[concept-store-as-experience-destination|services and experience destination]], where digital *amplifies* rather than replaces the physical.