While many consumers will be content shopping online since it’s become a habit during the pandemic, others will certainly miss the tangible experience of being in a store and shopping with their families and friends after Thanksgiving. While you might not be able to satisfy this need completely online, you can certainly create ways for customers to “browse” virtual shelves, reserve desired products, and interact with associates.
Ultimately, this Black Friday success will demand out-of-the-box thinking. We are excited by the possibility of using Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) to create an ultra-realistic shopping experience. AR allows consumers to try a product, say a sofa, using technology to see how the product looks within their current reality. VR is a more immersive experience, one that can allow customers to virtually explore a store and add items to their bag or carts from the comfort of their own home—then get those items delivered directly to them. For businesses looking to shake things up online in 2020, here are four ways you can use technology to drive sales this Black Friday.
