Technology

5 Retail Industry Predictions for 2019
January 4, 2019 at 9:03 am

In this episode of Retail Right Now, Joe Keenan offers five predictions for the retail industry in 2019, from a variety of sources.

Artec 3D Survey Reveals Consumer Views on Augmented and Virtual Reality in Retail
January 2, 2019 at 4:46 pm

Artec 3D, a world-renowned developer and manufacturer of professional 3-D scanners and software, has new research analyzing consumers’ views on the use of augmented reality (VR) and virtual reality (AR) technologies for retail applications. The survey analyzed responses from more than 1,000 U.S. consumers who have purchased an online good within the last year and are familiar with the terms “virtual reality” and “augmented reality.”

Retailers Hesitant to Invest in Emerging Technology
December 19, 2018 at 3:01 pm

Among one of several key themes to emerge from Total Retail's 2018-2019 Retail Technology Report is the fact companies are not yet spending on emerging technology such as artificial intelligence (AI), voice commerce, and augmented and virtual reality. Just 10 percent of the 235 respondents to our recent survey said they were currently using AI.…

Mobile Rising: Retailers’ Cautious Optimism and Trepidation for Mobile Commerce
December 19, 2018 at 9:42 am

Perhaps no other industry has been impacted more by the rise of e-commerce, digitization and the disruptive power of mobile than retail. Studies from Nielsen, Deloitte and others have focused on the shift in the balance of power between retailers and consumers, but few have delved into how these disruptive forces are perceived by the retail…