Virtual try-on startup Vyking.io today unveils its new in-store augmented reality (AR) solution, ‘Magic Mirror’, that will enable consumers to easily visualise footwear through an in-store smart mirror. Activated by walking up to a full-length digitally connected mirror, customers can ‘try virtually before they buy’ dozens of pairs of trainers and other footwear quickly and […]
Wren designs, manufactures and delivers over 2,000 kitchens a week. Customers can track their journey from start-to-finish including signing documents, viewing a 360-degree panorama of their kitchen and tracking their delivery live on an interactive map. Officially launched in December 2019. The app was developed in-house over nine months.
Wren Kitchens launches a ground-breaking mobile app so customers can easily manage the process of purchasing a kitchen every step of the way. The first kitchen retailer to launch an app of its kind, Wren aims to equip its customers with even more real-time information with the touch of a button anywhere in the world. The Wren […]
As the colder weather sets in, exercise levels drop, only recovering for New Year's resolutions • Shopping takes over but we need to keep moving. To ensure no-one misses out for themselves or their loved ones this year, Nike is dropping its seasonal activation, GIVE SPORT with unique offers and rewards for the whole holiday period • Nike continues to transform the retail experience, so you can shop seamlessly with the introduction of Nike Fit and Nike App at Retail in selected Nike stores • New shopping capabilities launch in the Nike Training Club and Nike Run Club apps, so shopping doesn't take time away from sport
Nike is encouraging everyone not to forget their sports routine as the colder weather sets in. Rather than waiting for New Year’s resolutions to get back on track, Nike is providing some much-needed motivation to keep moving during winter – GIVE SPORT – a whole holiday season full of rewards – and added bonuses if […]
With Southeast Asians among the heaviest users of their smartphones – data from Hootsuite showing that three of the four countries with the most time spent using the mobile Internet are Thailand (5 hours and 13 minutes), Philippines (4:58) and Indonesia (4:35) versus a worldwide average (3:14), US (2:24) and the UK (2:09) – the […]
Research from real-time personalisation platform Fresh Relevance has revealed the variety of channels and sources holidaymakers use to research and book their holidays, and their willingness to use social channels to do so. The “Digital Holidaymaker Trend Report,” which surveyed 2,000 UK holidaymakers in collaboration with Censuswide, indicates that 42 per cent are using review websites, such […]
Technology-related items are the most popular products for customers looking for Black Friday deals worldwide, but ad copy and images are key to getting conversions, according to new research by Taboola. With Black Friday just a few short weeks away, deal-hunters everywhere are already considering ways to capitalise on the world’s number one shopping day. […]
99% of the UK’s top 100 fashion retailers are failing to provide customers with a personalised post-checkout experience by neglecting to send tailored shipping communications to their customer, meaning the majority are missing out on a vital marketing channel, according to parcelLab’s ‘UK E-Commerce Shipping Study 2020: Fashion Edition’. The study, which analysed the checkout, […]
A new report – Click and Regret – from marketing agency Gekko has revealed the shocking waste now involved with online shopping. According to the survey, £641m is the astonishing figure consumers are wasting online every year buying goods they don’t want and failing to return them. The survey of 2,000 UK adults conducted by […]
Uber Technologies, announced an agreement to acquire majority ownership of Cornershop, a leading online grocery provider in Chile, Mexico, and more recently in Peru and Toronto. The investment is expected to close in early 2020, subject to regulatory approval. “Whether it’s getting a ride, ordering food from your favorite restaurant, or soon, getting groceries delivered, […]
Standard Cognition, an autonomous retail startup which helps retailers compete with Amazon’s checkout-free stores, has purchased the assets of automated kiosk startup DeepMagic. DeepMagic’s computer vision technology enables people to swipe their payment card upon entering kiosks or stores, pick up what they’re there for, and walk out without having to visit a checkout. Some of […]