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I can't even remember the last time I set foot in a mall. I think it was to try on a suit, but even trying on clothes will be virtualized with augmented reality
by hansy 13y ago
I can't even remember the last time I set foot in a mall. I think it was to try on a suit, but even trying on clothes will be virtualized with augmented reality. Other than being a destination place to hang out, I don't see much utility in malls.
- lttlrck 13y agoWhether a suit fits you and you like how it feels are two different things.
- jrockway 13y agoSo the online retailer sends you five different suits to try on, and you send back the four you don't like. The extra $30 worth of shipping is nothing compared to paying employees and rent.
- hibikir 13y agoAugmented reality won't tell me that two pairs of pants, from the same store, that say they are 30 inches long at the waist, are really 29 and 31. Different colors mean different suppliers and different results. The technology that will tell us if some pants are a good fit or not is still nowhere near where it need to be. Many other stores will die quickly though.
- spiralpolitik 13y agoActually technology will make sure that your pants fit just perfectly from the 1000s of measurement taken by the full body scanner in the retail store you ordered them from. The future of retail will be where it is fully integrated into the manufacturing chain to enable just in time manufacturing and delivery of the perfect item with the cost savings from such automation passed onto the consumer due to competition.
- aestra 13y agoNo. It won't tell you if the fabric is too itchy/uncomfortable, just one example.
- spiralpolitik 13y agoYou try the fabric on at the same time you get the laser measurements done. Stores aren't going away, just the way they will work.