Alibaba has revealed new technology allowing users to pay for goods within a virtual reality shop simply by nodding their heads. VR Pay is the latest technological innovation from the Chinese ecommerce giant aimed at streamlining their online shopping process, and is slated for release by
Panasonic has built a device to help people find the ideal cosmetics for their skin. Panasonic also happens to be a big beauty brand in Japan. With premium hairdryers, battery-powered face masks, steamers for the face and other stuff already in the market, it’s not just
1. Make it easy for the customer: Jeans store uses QR codes to cut the stress out of shopping Shopping can be a trial for some, and it’s a widely held belief that many men can find it more of a chore than women. Aiming to improve the experience
Karen Millen has launched a retail technology concept store in London’s Shoreditch neighbourhood, showcasing existing in-store technology alongside a range of the latest technologies coming soon. Called Nexpo, the pop-up by the British women's clothing retailer – which normally specialises in tailoring, coats and eveningwear –
Lowes Hardware, have launched a customer assistant robot at the Orchard Supply Hardware store in San Jose. The trial aims to learn what sort of benefit a robot can provide in store. The robot has two large screens which people can interact with to search for
Macy’s is set to launch an in-store shopping assistant powered by artificial intelligence thanks to a new tie-up with IBM Watson via developer partner and intelligent engagement platform, Satisfi. Macy’s On Call, as it’s called, is a cognitive mobile web tool that will help shoppers get
The major problem with connected devices is that their value is not always apparent and can only be seen when in use. Last summer, Target launched a concept retail space in San Francisco called Open House, with the goal to better understand how to display
First there was shoppable video where customers could add an item to the cart straight off a model’s back. By integrating ‘cinematographic commerce’ into their campaigns, brands saw an increase in conversion, engagement and click-through rates, meaning the ‘touch-to-buy’ model proved to be an effective marketing tactic. Fast-forward a
A toilet and shower room at Old Street’s tube station has been converted into the 24 Hour Ejder Club, a pop-up retail space created by the online boutique Ejder and British retailer 24HOURCLUB. The space was developed with the help of Appear Here, and is “literally an underground
Adobe revealed this week a plan to bring digital personalisation to the store. At the company’s annual marketing summit in Las Vegas this week, director of e-commerce Errol Denger said the new technology will integrate shoppers’ personal information with data-driven recommendations for a personalized offline
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