E-commerce: more companies are using virtual reality


For quite some time, e-commerce companies have been experimenting with new technologies such as virtual reality to offer customers an omnichannel experience. Now, there are more demands for this system.

Firms are turning towards digital tools to recover from the losses related to the closing down of stores. For instance, the fashion industry is benefitting from AI beauty tools and is providing virtual consultations. A VR e-commerce startup called Obsess has revealed that over the last four weeks, it has experienced a 300% increase in inbound inquiries.

This company has recently worked with Dior to introduce a virtual version of the luxury brand’s store in Champs-Élysées, Paris. This VR outlet offers buyers the opportunity to have a 360-degree, 3D e-commerce experience. They can browse through the shop’s Maison Christian Dior collection of fragrances, soaps, candles and lotions. They are also able to zoom in on items that they are interested in and complete the purchase on the online shop. Throughout the past few years, Dior has been expanding its e-commerce presence in several areas.

Various other companies have collaborated with Obsess to offer customers virtual reality experiences. Some of them are Ulta, Tommy Hilfiger, Farfetch and Levi’s. The firm’s founder and CEO advanced that they are “targeting the younger generation [because] they’re so used to this interface; they already understand how it works”.



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