Digital Trends

AUGUST 19, 2021

Amazon is reportedly planning to open its largest retail stores yet, with sites in Ohio and California apparently coming first.

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Road to VR

DECEMBER 26, 2019

If you’re looking to pick up an Oculus Quest after the holiday rush, you may be more than a bit disappointed to find out that online retailers across the board have listed it as ‘back ordered’, with Oculus US quoting an earliest delivery date well into February. Do you know where to find an Oculus Quest in-stock?

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

On Tuesday, Amazon announced the rollout of its new Amazon One devices that use a customer’s palm for identification and payment at physical retail stores. Move over Bill Gates, it’s time for Jeff Bezos to get a little more time in the spotlight of conspiracy theorists. The devices are already available for use in… Read more.

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Bernard Marr

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The retail industry is on the cusp of its most dramatic transformation yet. Let’s dive into the key trends that are redefining retail as we know it. Smart retailers are turning their supply chain transparency into a competitive advantage, making their sourcing and sustainability practices as visible as their price tags.

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AR Insider

OCTOBER 1, 2020

We’ll continue the narrative this week with Maher’s look at Amazon’s newest line of gadgets, Square’s new order-at-table QR codes, and Amazon One. QR Codes have been lingering in the digital shadows for a decade, but the pandemic has brought them front and center to restaurants and retail. We discuss.

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ARVR

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The retail industry has experienced numerous changes in recent decades and is one of the sectors of the economy that has benefited most from digitalization. After examining why and how retail is a fast evolving vertical, we’ll take a look at the opportunities offered by Augmented Reality to upgrade how retail sales are managed.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

In case you haven’t heard, retail is in trouble. Aside from the hundreds of clothing stores that have permanently shuttered after the coronavirus brought shopping to a screeching halt, we’ve also spent the past year watching the slower (though no less tragic) decline of mall staples like Macy’s and JC Penny , not to… Read more.

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Tech Trends VR

MAY 21, 2018

While E-commerce and digital marketing have proven to be effective platforms, Virtual Reality (VR) is the next innovative technology that will improve and impact the retail and marketing sectors, with market-foresight advisory firm ABI Research forecasting that VR in retail and marketing sectors is expected to generate US$1.8

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Road to VR

JUNE 2, 2018

Oculus today announced that Oculus Go, the company’s standalone 3DOF headset released last month, is finally available for pre-order through Oculus retail partners in the EU and the UK. The post Oculus Go to Hit UK & European Retailers This Month, Pre-orders Now Available appeared first on Road to VR. Shop Direct.

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ARPost

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Google (Nasdaq: GOOGL) for Servers. The companies that will therefore deal with the construction of this infrastructure are likely to have considerable room for growth. And who could be the actors in this case? This might sound obvious, but all this amount of data must be stored somewhere.

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Road to VR

MAY 13, 2019

The date has come and gone, but the headset still isn’t technically available despite being listed at several retailers. The post HP Reverb Release Date Slips, Retailers List Headset as ‘Out of Stock’ appeared first on Road to VR. A week on and HP hasn’t offered an update on expected availability.

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ARVR

JUNE 2, 2021

continuing here with Amazon. Enterprise AR: 7 real-world use cases for 2021 Point & Learn Picking up where we left off in the last Space Race installment, how does the mighty Amazon fit into geospatial AR? Amazon inserted itself in this flow to drive transactions from visual searches. especially during retail lockdowns?—?to

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Mashable VR

JUNE 16, 2022

You can quit Amazon Prime. I did it in 2020, in response to Amazon firing user experience designers Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa. Some of those workers went on strike, demanding hazard pay, adequate sick leave, protective gear, and transparency about the number of coronavirus cases in each Amazon warehouse.

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VRScout

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Amazon’s AR View lets you see items inside your home. Following in the footsteps of Ikea , Houzz , and Target, Amazon is now the latest retailer to make it easier to buy items from home thanks to AR. The post Amazon Launches AR Shopping Feature Within App appeared first on VRScout.

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ARVR

APRIL 14, 2021

Top 5 Innovative Retail Technologies That Changes the Way People Shop Even with the global pandemic making in-store shopping difficult, Americans have transitioned to online shopping. Let’s start exploring these solutions to see how they benefit both retailers and consumers. Smart Shopping Solutions?—?Top Let’s explore this next.

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Digital Trends

MARCH 2, 2022

Amazon has revealed plans to close all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, 4-Star locations, and pop-up sites.

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Digital Trends

JULY 6, 2022

Prime Day will be great but some retailers will have better sales than Amazon depending on what you're looking for. We take a look.

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GizModo VR

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In addition to presiding over our food , the supply chain , and acting as a rent-seeking middleman for retail while quietly picking off the competition , Amazon will now oversee drugs. Today, the behemoth launched Amazon Pharmacy , which is certain to leave more small business owners out in the cold. Read more.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Well, an AR preview might not exactly be ‘trying it’, but Amazon’s new ‘AR View’ function aims to help you figure out if a crock-pot clashes with your marble counters, or if that chair can really fit in that corner, adding a little more depth to the online shopping experience than you’re used to.

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Next Reality AR

JUNE 6, 2019

Now, after Facebook added ModiFace to its AR platform earlier this year, online retail behemoth Amazon is following suit and has agreed to use ModiFace's technology for cosmetics products on its web store.

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GizModo VR

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Reuters has uncovered damning evidence about the extent to which Amazon has systematically planned to rip off its third-party sellers in India—to the extent that it’s virtually impossible for the company to keep up a years-long charade. Read more.

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XR Today - Mixed Reality tag

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Smart Retail Tech Expo is set to kick off this year from 28 February to 1 March with exciting news and major updates for its followers and attendees. One of the United Kingdom’s premier expos for digital innovation in the retail sector, it will return in 2023 for businesses, analysts, and enthusiasts across the nation and beyond.

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GizModo VR

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Amazon’s electronic palm reader technology, known as Amazon One, launched at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver on Tuesday, according to a press release from the retailing giant. It’s the first deployment of Amazon One’s biometric reader outside of an Amazon-owned property and is certainly a sign of things to come.…

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Road to VR

JULY 28, 2024

PSVR 2 is now on sale at Amazon US (and several other Amazon regions) for $350, a full 37% discount from the MSRP. The adapter launches on August 7th, priced at $60 / €60 / £50 and will be available through select retailers and direct.playstation.com. PSVR 2 launched in early 2023 with a $550 baseline pricetage.

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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Williams-Sonoma Inc is a US-based high-end retailer of home furnishings and kitchenware, associated with stores such as Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn, PBteen, West Elm, Rejuvenation, and Mark and Graham. The post Williams-Sonoma Acquires Outward for $112 Million to Expand 3D, AR, and VR Retail Visualization appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

APRIL 19, 2019

Large online retailers such as Amazon US , Best Buy , Target , Walmart and NewEgg are all sold out of the $80 full set, which includes Nintendo Labo software, VR headset, Wind Pedal, Camera, Elephant, Bird, and Blaster. The post Nintendo’s Labo VR Kit Sells Out at Major Online Retailers appeared first on Road to VR.

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Road to VR

JULY 11, 2024

Quest 3 is on sale on Amazon US right now for $430. If Amazon runs out of the deal, we’ve also seen stock at Walmart and Target (but you have to make an account with Target to see the sale price). Meta’s other major headset, Quest 2, is seemingly widely out of stock at major retailers.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 9, 2021

Amazon has won the first round in its fight to squash a union in its Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse. Hundreds of contested ballots remain, but Amazon has reached the minimum threshold of 1,608 “no” votes needed to prevent workers from joining the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU).

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ARPost

JULY 10, 2023

Due to its potential to increase customer engagement and satisfaction, augmented reality has experienced substantial growth in the online retail sector. See Also: Geenee AR Launches Advanced Virtual Try-On Solutions for E-Commerce and Retail 3. Amazon View The Amazon app includes an augmented reality feature called Amazon AR View.

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GizModo VR

JANUARY 6, 2021

Amazon has purchased 11 passenger planes from Delta and WestJet that will be converted into cargo jets, according to a press release from the Seattle-based online retailer. It’s the first time Amazon has purchased planes outright rather than just lease them and comes as the airline industry struggles from a slowdown… Read more.

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GizModo VR

APRIL 20, 2021

Atop the rubble of small independent retailers razed by 26 years of pillaging by Amazon, Amazon plans to open a hair salon. Welcome Amazon Salon: a combination augmented reality online shopping laboratory, also with barbers.

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GizModo VR

JULY 7, 2022

Amazon, like many folks still struggling to locate an affordable apartment in and around New York City, can’t find anywhere that will let it settle down. Now, the area across the bay is no longer so keen on letting the retail giant set up shop. First the company tried Queens , but found the neighborhood was too rowdy. Read more.

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GizModo VR

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Warehouse workers in an Alabama Amazon facility could soon become the first unionized workers employed by the retail giant after federal regulators greenlit a National Labor Relations Board election on Wednesday. Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 26, 2021

Amazon has plans to accept the cryptocurrency bitcoin by the end of 2021, according to an anonymously sourced report in the London newspaper City A.M. And while this is just the word of one anonymous “insider” at the Seattle-based mega-retailer, bitcoin’s price skyrocketed overnight and it’s creating a lot of buzz in… Read more.

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VRScout

MARCH 27, 2017

The online retailer considers using augmented reality to help you settle on that new couch. Amazon is a company that prides itself on embracing the unconventional. Recent Amazon Studios job postings show that the retailer is currently building out a mixed reality team, “focused on defining next generation platforms and content.”

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2022

But there are places to shop besides Amazon and the other big-box retailers that have set up locations in cities and suburbs across the country. On Prime Day, they can be a great way to fulfill your retail needs without feeding the beast, plus you might actually find a… Read more.

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GizModo VR

JULY 12, 2022

Amazon will be throwing a lot of Prime Day deals at consumers over the next 48 hours, but it turns out not every “deal” offers as big a discount as it claims. Sure, the sticker might say 50% off, but price history is a volatile thing: If a product is advertised as 50% off the manufacturer’s suggested retail price… Read more.

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