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AR is one angle of attack for brands to increases sales to people short on time.
Online Influencers Lead The Way
Another trend involves luxury shoppers following a mixed online/offline journey and looking for fashion inspiration from social media influencers.
This means the luxury shopper journey has been completely transformed into a virtual experience for a new generation. Many luxury brands have been cultivating a digital presence in order to build brand loyalty.
McKinsey’s research suggests that currently available, at-scale technology could help automate more than 55% of tasks in a classic grocery store.
“This automation would reduce selling, general, and administrative (SG&A) costs; enhance customer and employee experience; and free up funds to fuel growth elsewhere. Furthermore, research from the McKinsey Global Institute has shown that the retail industry could reap global benefits from AI worth $400 billion to $800 billion — more than any other industry.”
The consumer embrace of digital media has made retail competition more intense, as savvy upstart brands can now quickly gain a foothold online, even bypassing traditional retail channels.
Luxury IPOs
The secondhand fashion platform RealReal recently began trading on Nasdaq.
RealReal identified a niche in the market in which shoppers were eager to buy and sell used clothing and accessories from high-end brands such as Louis Vuitton.
The luxury goods market is projected to grow from an estimated $294 bi
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