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Fixing Furniture Shopping Friction With VR And Holograms 

 

Clothing is fairly easy to preview before purchasing in a store, provided there's an open dressing room. Furniture, though, is harder to imagine in context when it's surrounded by rows and rows of other furniture, which can make the shopping process unpleasant for the shopper. But Italian furniture maker Natuzzi — with a bit of an assist from Microsoft's Hololens — believes it can offer up a better, more streamlined way to do it. Here's how.

 
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Teens’ Changing Tastes — And Lower Spending — Drive Retail Innovation
 

Teens have long been a powerful force in commerce, and that holds true for the 2020s. But teen consumer tastes are changing, along with their spending habits, even as they are experts with their mobile devices. What do retailers have to know to appeal to today’s teen consumers?  Read More...

 
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Delivering Superfoods To Consumers In the Shape of Nutrition Bars
 

For consumers who want a post-workout snack or quick breakfast, eCommerce food brands are offering nutrition bars with superfoods. Atlas Bar Founder James Oliver tells PYMNTS what inspired him to bring his bars to market — and how the company uses subscriptions for regular deliveries.  Read More...

 
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Making Bigger Bets On Consumers Via Data And Payments

 

Autonomous tech is getting ready to take over the world — and better data is shaping the QSR consumer experience. Not all consumer bets are panning out as some had hoped, and not all older digital marketing methods seem to work in acquiring new customers. Meanwhile, more focus lands on cross-border payments.  Read More...

 
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