shopping
Retail Spotlight: Selfridges launches ‘Silence Room’ for shoppers
Digital detox or an unusual marketing ploy? Perhaps both. To offer shoppers a break from technology and the stress of bag-wielding crowds, high-end London department store Selfridges has opened a... Read More »
Jeans store uses QR codes to make shopping easier for men
Hointer uses the technology to break down the traditional retail model and help make clothes shopping pain-free. We recently wrote about QThru, a system using QR codes to speed up... Read More »
The smells that make shoppers spend more
Lighting and music play a role in how much people spend, but new research indicates that certain smells can inspire shoppers to spend more. While holiday shopping this year, you... Read More »
Shopping app connects users with similar body types
BeauCoo is a mobile app that connects users with similar body types and delivers a personalized feed of item, brand and store recommendations. We’ve already seen an iPhone app that... Read More »
Facebook, 7 retailers to test ‘want’ button
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc is testing a feature that lets users of the social network create “wishlists” of home furnishings, clothing and other retail products, laying the groundwork for... Read More »
The Future of Shopping: An Avatar Lets You Find the Perfect Fit
For anyone who loathes trying on clothes, there are no good options. The fitting room can seem like a torture chamber—harsh lighting, the walk past other customers to the three-way... Read More »
Research Says Consumers Still Buy Based on Price
The sluggish economy continues to divide consumers into two income groups, further influencing current purchasing trends. That’s according to Acosta Sales & Marketing’s biannual The Why? Behind The Buy report,... Read More »
Most Adults Would Buy Organics If They Were Cheaper
A new survey from CouponCabin.com reveals that nearly three out of four (72 percent) U.S. adults would be more likely to buy organic food items if they were less expensive... Read More »
Social Shopping Platform Is Like Twitter For Fashion Advice
In preparation for the release of our upcoming Future of Retail report, PSFK reached out to Go Try It On, a start-up that allows users to share photos of their... Read More »
Crowdsourced Grocery Shoppers Will Pick You Up Last-Minute Items
We’ve all experienced the frustration of running out of an ingredient while cooking, or realizing that we forgot to purchase an item after coming back from the supermarket. A new... Read More »
