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The Future of Shopping
Technology & Shopping
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Based on the characteristics we see today in the near future we will be looking at designs like this and this could be eye opening. Many people prefer to shop independently and some people prefer crowds. However no matter what your preference are technology is booming to the next level which can be an advantage and a disadvantage to many people who do shop! Here are some examples:
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
Advantages:
- Smartphones and apps now give shoppers new options to save money and navigate stores quickly
- Create many people from being robbed in many places they go to shop.
- Parents with small children can buy what was planned and not have to leave a store based on child behavior.
Disadvantages:
- Most less fortunate people may not be able to shop online due to credit card issues.
- Many stores would not have any use for physical shoppers because everything is done online.
- People could become comfortable with the way they shop like buying a car.
Retail of the Future
This article from the Verizon Wireless News Center explores how "[r]etailers are now finding futuristic ways to engage with customers in stores, differentiating themselves from their online counterparts, and keeping customers coming back for more."
http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2013/02/retail-of-the-future.html