Jorik Schouten

Jorik Schouten is a co-founder and partner at Future Store Arnhem, a retail innovation showcase located in Arnhem, Netherlands.1 He is an entrepreneur with experience in various technology and retail-related ventures:

Professional Background

• Co-Founder of VertilinQ: Schouten helped establish VertilinQ, a company that developed a platform for managing online and offline retail channels through a single system.1

• Partner at Future Store Arnhem: This role involves showcasing retail innovations and technologies to visitors.2

• Co-Founder of WebIQ: Along with Kasper Kwant, Schouten founded WebIQ in January 2013, marking 10 years of the company's existence as of early 2023.4

Future Store Arnhem

The Future Store Arnhem, co-founded by Schouten, is a unique retail innovation center:

• It displays 53 retail innovations in a compact space.1
• Opened in 2019, it quickly gained popularity, attracting over 1,000 visitors within its first two months.1
• The store demonstrates various cutting-edge retail technologies, including:
  • Facial recognition and emotion detection cameras
  • Dynamic pricing based on external factors (e.g., weather)
  • Voice-controlled store-wide discounts
  • Interactive product displays
  • RFID inventory management

Collaborations

Schouten works closely with other retail technology experts:

• Ger Boersma and Kasper Kwant: Co-founders of VertilinQ and partners in the Future Store Arnhem project.13

Jorik Schouten's LinkedIn username is indeed jorikschouten, as mentioned in the query.2