FMCG and retail is the most competitive industries and the marketeers / product designers have to come up with new and unique ways to grab attention and engage with the prospective customers in this already over crowded space. Mixed Reality has proven to be an extremely potent tool to drive the customer engagement. Fueled by the constant need to be connected and invasion of smart devices, has further expedited the ways in which mixed reality can be a game changer in FMCG and retail sector
E-commerce / Home furnishing / Apparel companies are already leveraging AR to give an experience of the product to the consumer. Food and beverage industry has successfully created content and experiences that has got the customers hooked on for hours as against pricey TV commercials. Time and location based promotions, user guidance in malls and store to direct them to specific area and products are all being explored and proving to be great aids in driving retail sales and engagement. The B2C side of retails has potential to make MR mainstream like no other industry vertical
Outdoor advertising and engagement
Instore and time bound promotions with AR content and geotagging
Store guided experience to direct customer to specific areas and products
Marketing campaigns and personalized content for enhanced consumer engagement
Virtual tryout for apparel
Virtual showrooms for luxury products to save inventory and store costs