Augmented Reality

Luxury Retailers Try On AI to Reduce Returns
Luxury Retailers Try On AI to Reduce Returns
June 16, 2023  |  Retail

Following bullish remarks on artificial intelligence (AI) by Farfetch CEO José Neves during the luxury retailer’s first-quarter 2023 earnings report, Maison Valentino is set to...

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Report: Apple Acquires AR Headset Maker Mira
Report: Apple Acquires AR Headset Maker Mira
June 06, 2023  |  Apple

Apple has reportedly acquired augmented reality (AR) headset maker Mira. The tech company retained at least 11 employees from the acquired firm, The Verge reported Tuesday (June 6), citing...

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Apple’s $3500 Mixed Reality Headset No Shoo-In to Be a Slam Dunk
Apple’s $3500 Mixed Reality Headset No Shoo-In to Be a Slam Dunk
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Apple’s foray into the mixed-reality world is official. And the reality beyond the announcement? Well, it may be, mixed. Past may be prologue, and the...

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Manicures Go Virtual With AR
Manicures Go Virtual With AR
May 23, 2023  |  Retail

As brands and retailers look to translate real-life experiences into the online realm, beauty and fashion tech solutions provider Perfect Corp. is looking to augment...

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Amazon Anywhere Lets Consumers Shop From Virtual Environments
Amazon Anywhere Lets Consumers Shop From Virtual Environments
May 09, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon says it will begin letting consumers buy real-world products from inside virtual spaces. Amazon Anywhere, an “immersive shopping experience” announced Tuesday (May 9), lets...

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Snap and Men’s Wearhouse Bring Augmented Reality to Prom Season
Snap and Men’s Wearhouse Bring Augmented Reality to Prom Season
April 20, 2023  |  Retail

For Men’s Wearhouse, this year’s prom theme is “augmented reality.” The clothing retailer has teamed up with Snapchat owner Snap to use the social media...

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Retailers Ditch Their Metaverse Strategy
Retailers Ditch Their Metaverse Strategy
April 14, 2023  |  Retail

While it’s never been clear whether brands and retailers were ever truly welcome in the metaverse, or if it was just an intrusion into a...

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Retailers Pin Hopes on AI to Increase Sales, Decrease Returns   
Retailers Pin Hopes on AI to Increase Sales, Decrease Returns   
March 30, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

In today’s competitive eCommerce landscape, brands and retailers are constantly looking for ways to stand out and attract consumers while reducing costly returns. Artificial intelligence...

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Doubts Over Apple Goggles Echo Concerns for Meta and Google AR/VR Headgear Demand
Doubts Over Apple Goggles Echo Concerns for Meta and Google AR/VR Headgear Demand
March 27, 2023  |  Technology

Despite years of hype and billions in research and development, people still have difficulty seeing augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) goggles as a...

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