Road to VR

DECEMBER 2, 2019

As holiday shopping jumps into full swing, Oculus Quest is sold out at many retailers, driving the resale price of the headset up to 157% of the retail price. An Amazon reseller promising delivery sometime after Christmas is asking $671, or 134% of the $500 MSRP. Resale Value as an Indicator of Demand. B&H Photo.

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Bernard Marr

APRIL 8, 2024

Amazon has been using the technology to recognize customer palm scans for its Amazon One payment system. Let’s explore how the technology behind ChatGPT is helping Amazon to reimagine the shopping and payment experience. What Is Amazon One? As Amazon describes it, they used generative AI to create a “ palm factory.”

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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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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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Tech Trends VR

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

With more retailers integrating immersive technologies in both their logistics and customer-facing operations, will consumers finally start buying into VR? These are doubtless challenging times for brick-and-mortar retailers who prove slow to incorporate new technologies in their operations Click To Tweet.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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

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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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

MARCH 21, 2024

The company has made its new pricing scheme available at major retailers like Amazon: Quest 2 (128GB) – $200 Quest 3 (256GB, refurbished) – $270 The new low price can also be found at Walmart , Target , Best Buy , New Egg , and more, including direct from Meta.

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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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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

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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Road to VR

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Meta says it’s not recalling the device as such, but rather replacing affected units on a case-by-case basis, and that it’s working with retailer partners to stock new units “as soon as possible.” ” In the meantime, official Meta retail partners Target and Best Buy have completely removed listings for the device.

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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

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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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

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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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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Bernard Marr

MARCH 11, 2024

And retail is no exception. From smoothing out the online shopping journey to providing personalized products and a whole lot in between, generative AI can help retailers delight customers – and that goes for shopping in physical stores as well as online stores. That’s the position customers find themselves in every day.

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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 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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Digital Trends

JANUARY 20, 2022

Amazon is about to open its first-ever retail clothing store selling garments, shoes, and accessories from well-known brands as well as emerging designers.

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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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