Augmented Reality

What Kind of Automation Technologies Are Being Implemented in 2021?
February 9, 2021 at 2:28 pm

Enterprises in virtually every industry are utilizing a bevy of new technologies that create efficiencies and cut costs through new, advanced virtual services. Many of these organizations are working to harness these virtual technologies through automation so that they can vastly improve the customer experience whereby digital processes are accessible through optimized services. Leading technologies…

Retailers Must Innovate to Thrive in the New Normal
February 6, 2021 at 7:21 pm

As customer expectations continue to shift in an increasingly digital world, shoppers have come to want products in the fastest and simplest way possible — even in the middle of a devastating pandemic. To say the retail landscape in 2020 was difficult would be an understatement. Brick-and-mortar stores were hit by a rapid downturn in…

Virtual Try-On Tool Helps Discount Glasses Reduce Returns
December 4, 2020 at 3:08 pm

Discount Glasses is an online eyewear retailer that prides itself on the ability to provide affordable prices, unbeatable customer service, and top-quality eyewear. The company's prices allow products to be accessible to a wide audience while also giving customers a way to express their style with a large variety of trendy glasses. Challenge As an…

David's Bridal Uses 3D and AR Technology to Bring Virtual Bridal Gowns to Shoppers
November 30, 2020 at 5:20 pm

In episode 275 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Lizzy Ellingson, chief digital experience officer at David's Bridal, the largest American bridal store chain. Listen in as Ellingson discusses David's Bridal's use of 3D and augmented reality (AR) technology to let shoppers try on virtual bridal gowns; why it was important to provide customers a seamless,…

Callaway Golf Uses Augmented Reality to Showcase In-Store Products
August 31, 2020 at 2:55 pm

In episode 262 of Total Retail Talks, Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan interviews Pete Avery, director of retail marketing at Callaway Golf, a leading seller of golf products, including clubs and equipment. Listen in as Avery discusses why Callaway decided to invest in augmented reality (AR) technology, how the company is using AR to improve the in-store shopping experience, and how it's allowing customers to see Callaway's golf clubs from the inside out.

5 Ways AR Can Change Brick-and-Mortar Retail
June 10, 2020 at 4:57 pm

Thanks to the many tech innovations that retailers have integrated into their e-commerce offerings, consumers have become accustomed to a personalized shopping experience. Retailers have struggled to provide this same level of personalization and data insights in their brick-and-mortar stores. Some of the most compelling tools used in physical stores today leverage artificial intelligence (AI)…

One-Click Wonder: Shoppable Content in the Age of Self-Isolation and Beyond
April 9, 2020 at 1:09 pm

The world is adjusting to life in self-isolation, with many people working from home and stores shutting their doors. Brick-and-mortar stores are no longer an option for many retailers, with over 15,000 shops in the U.S. are estimated to close this year due to COVID-19. As the commerce industry acclimates to this new normal, those…

Looking Forward to the Future of E-Commerce
March 2, 2020 at 3:20 pm

It’s always risky to try to predict the future of any industry because no one wants to look foolish when their predictions turn out to be wrong. However, it’s also important to look ahead to see where our industries are headed so we don’t fall behind. The world of e-commerce is rapidly changing as consumer…

Partner Voices: Product Photos Are Dead, Long Live 3D
November 4, 2019 at 9:47 am

The writing has been on the wall for a long time. Product photos are eating up an inordinate amount of marketing budget, and that’s when the shoot goes right. When a shoot goes wrong, the costs go up. A change? Up. Variations? Up. Prototypes? Up. Factor in shipping costs for big-ticket items like motorcycles and furniture,…