Virtual Reality

Will the Future of Grocery Be Augmented or Virtual?

Augmented and virtual realities will be at the forefront of differentiation and shopper satisfaction in the coming decade. But stores will need to demonstrate that AR and VR provide real value and are not gimmicks or hassles.

Walgreens Tapping 5G to Future-Proof Stores

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Verizon Business have partnered to power enhanced digital customer experiences at more than 9,000 Walgreens and Duane Reade stores nationwide. Learn how the largest, fully customized, Network as a Service solution for a partner on this scale will change the store experience.

Exclusive: eBags Harnesses Augmented Reality for Better Customer Experiences During COVID-19

Online travel bags and accessories retailer eBags has had its finger on the pulse of technology for the last 22 years, a trait that has proven especially helpful during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nielsen's New Data Solutions Leverage VR and AR

Nielsen is now offering a suite of solutions using gaming technologies to help retailers transform their in-store operations.

The Tech Ulta Beauty & Sephora are Banking on to Reimagine the Beauty Industry

Beauty retailers Sephora and Ulta have made a living through services and letting consumers’ try-before-they-buy. As they reopen amid COVID-19, RIS looks at two tech areas they are using to respond to altered shopping behaviors.

Celerant Brings Virtual Stores to Reality

Celerant Technology has launched a new online platform for multi-store retailers that virtualizes their physical stores. Learn more.

Invest in Innovative Technologies for Even Greater Disruption in the Store

With a mountain of challenges comes a single simple question: How to get consumers into the store and keep them coming back? Here are some innovative technologies that show promise for even greater disruption in the store.

Shopping Online With Confidence is Possible

Thanks to artificial intelligence and virtual reality, confidently shopping online is possible for consumers. Find out how to adapt the online experience to include sensory experiences that consumers crave.

First Look: Ulta Beauty’s New Virtual Store Tour

Ulta is tapping into tech to provide an omnichannel experience that brings shopping in its brick and mortar stores to the online space. Get a first look at how Ulta is bringing the physical store to life digitally.

The 5 Worst E-Commerce Sites

Consumer reviews of more than 40 of the most popular e-commerce sites were examined, resulting in some surprising findings. See which retailers racked up the most negative reviews and joined Urban Outfitters and Foot Locker at the bottom of the list.

Coates Group First To Deploy B2B Virtual Reality Tool

Read on to find out how it is changing the way brands now develop new solutions!

2011 Retail CIO of the Year Awards

Last week RIS had the honor of handing out the first annual Retail CIO of the Year Awards to five talented executives for helping guide their organizations through one of the toughest business environments in decades. During these challenging times it was the retail CIO’s job to help organizations stay productive, profitable and relevant to shoppers. Here are the five elite winners for 2011.

Rebecca Minkoff Shows Off Advanced Virtual Fitting Room App

Rebecca Minkoff debuts a virtual fitting room app during New York Fashion Week to make virtually trying on runway styles a breeze.

Putting Customers at the Center of Call Care

Build better holiday experiences with virtual assistant solutions.