The fashion branch is especially innovative when it comes to new developments in e-commerce. Curated shopping had been received well by customers. Shops like Zalando have now taken on this trend. In this case, the customer gets suggestions for a complete outfit on the basis of preferences they provide. The fashion branch is trying to declare war on high return rates with other features, such as interactive fitting rooms. Handelkraft regularly reports on current developments and interesting projects in the area of fashion.
Superheroes rarely wear jacked-up jeans and sneakers except to camouflage their identities. Superheroes wear super suits of course. Suits that let them fly. Suits that protect. But the idea of protecting and optimising with fibres and integrated technology is by no means science fiction. Smart fashion has been playing an increasingly important role in the … Continue reading "Smart Fashion: Still Dressing or Optimising?"
Platforms. Really? Yes really. A buzzword, especially in e-commerce, that really isn’t losing any importance. But… Everyone wants to build a platform. Brands, retailers, and manufacturers kept asking themselves: Platforms, yes or no? But now they’re asking themselves which platform they want to integrate with. The answer is pretty simple. Go where your customers are. … Continue reading "Platforms, Platforms, and More Platforms: Great User Experiences Aren’t Exclusive to Certain Industries"
With the digitisation of retail, many niche businesses are coming to fruition. And many others are finding that they’ve needed to change and go online and go farther than before. Globalisation and digitisation aren’t just challenges, but an opportunity for companies to take the next step and gain market share in ways thought impossible. The … Continue reading "Coming from or going to online commerce – Going where the money is"
Moments of inspiration strike outside online shops, which is what distributed commerce takes advantage of. From Instagram to Facebook and Snapchat to TikTok, users on the platforms are reluctant to leave what they were doing just to buy something. So how can companies get on the feeds of hundreds, thousands, or even millions and get … Continue reading "Distributed commerce: Shop anywhere with fewer clicks"
Waiting in line to pay at checkout with cash or a card for a product that you don’t know if it’s the latest, best, and greatest? These are not good conditions for a modern customer experience. Unfortunately, customer-unfriendly experiences in stationary retail are still a reality. No wonder that consumers prefer to use the simple … Continue reading "Online customer experience, translated for offline"
The past few months have brought new developments from Facebook and others. Younger platforms and other large companies have been trying to gain their share of the marketplace as well. Even though these products from these companies are new, they take into account what went well for others, and what’s flopped.
If you believe a survey by Greenpeace, you’ll believe over one billion unused garments are stored in German closets. Not just moths, even savvy economists recognise a certain potential here. Environmentally conscious people are fighting against the wasteful use of our outer layers anyway. The key phrase: second hand!
Digitisation is catching on in more and more industries, not excluding unusual areas such as agriculture, professional football, and exclusive boutiques. Even luxury goods can be marketed on the Internet without losing their essence. What’s more, it’s about being able to and not can do, because the millennials are definitely here. Also, the continued growth … Continue reading "Omnichannel is driving the digital luxury industry [5 reading tips]"