Electronic Malls

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It?s no secret that today?s consumers want good value for their money, personalized service and the ability to peruse and purchase across multiple channels. The retail industry is charged with serving these discriminating shoppers directly, consistently and efficiently, 24x7. The challenge is especially potent in the face of ongoing economic uncertainty and universal mandates for tangible returns on every investment. tech news

This paper briefs how multichannel retailers bring costs down by leveraging their outlets. Multichannel retailers - those with physical stores or mail-order catalogs in addition to e-commerce Web sites - spend less to acquire new online customers than their Internet-only competition. Established and trusted retailers use store locations and catalogs to promote their Web channels, creating superior acquisition efficiencies, while Internet-only retailers must rely heavily on marketing expenditures to build awareness and brand loyalty. tech news

Physical commerce has existed for thousands of years. Although the Internet is a relatively recent phenomenon, electronic commerce conducted over the Internet represents an increasing proportion of all commercial transactions. Accenture believe that the most significant benefits to commerce can be realized through augmented commerce, a combination of the best of physical and electronic commerce worlds. tech news

Developed at Accenture Technology Labs in Chicago, Illinois, Real-World Showroom is a prototype application that enables people to find out essential information about products as they encounter them in their daily lives. If they wish, they can buy the item on the spot. With Real-World Showroom, commerce and interaction can take place wherever and whenever people see and use products, not in the store or on a website. tech news