[simple-author-box] It seems to almost happen overnight, the Fourth Industrial Revolution. “Something’s coming. It’s picking up speed and will overtake most of us in the coming years. Industries will be disrupted, lifestyles will be altered, economics will be shattered as this revolution takes hold”, according to a press release by the Digital Journal.
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[simple-author-box] Websites obsolete, really? Think about it – the 1.2 billion websites are becoming outdated and out of fashion? And who is to blame? The smart phones and mobile technology? Of course; according to Damle, Aslekar and Yadavalli, (2016) 1, people are beginning to use mobile applications (apps) more than ‘traditional’ websites.
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[simple-author-box] Not so long from now. There is an eerie quietness in the retail store. Almost all the customers are wearing identical glasses and head sets, slowly walking through the aisles like humanoid robots. No, it’s not a new episode of Star Trek in the making – this is Augmented Reality (AR) in action. Retailers
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[simple-author-box] Targeting smartphone customers. How can Bricks and Mortar retailers respond to customers that use their smart phones to compare product prices online? Show-rooming for smartphone customers Did you ever wonder why your customers do their shopping with a smartphone in one hand? Well, they are probably comparing the price of your products online. If your
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