Geyer & SCT: New Convenience

The 21st century’s fast-paced, non-stop, city-that-never-sleeps kind of lifestyle, right? Some of you may even be living it.

By Holly

You’ve all heard about the 21st century’s fast-paced, non-stop, city-that-never-sleeps kind of lifestyle, right? Some of you may even be living it.

So in these 24/7 times, why should retail only be from 9-5?

Intelligent Supermarket - RFID technology

-Intel scales identifying & weighing

-Tablet computers on trolley; download shopping list, ‘favourites’ list, aisle directions

-Info terminals in store; product info, recipes

24 Hour Interactive Windows

Chisholm & Gamon Property

-Browse real estate in your own time, when it is convenient for you.

-Interactive touch screen showing property information, virtual tours and contact information.

Curated Vending - U’tique

_Upscale vending machine, 50 luxury goods

_‘world’s first interactive, automated luxury store for life’s little emergencies and indulgences’

_ Ingredients lists, videos for product info and demonstrations

_Swipe credit card

_Touch screen interface

_Behind the scenes robot that delivers products from secure storage into customers hands

_Install in  upscale nightclubs, hotel lobbies, lockers rooms, shopping malls, airports

Store checkouts inspired by Internet shopping experiences.

-Transactions by traditional payments & from mobile phones

-Can be automated self-checkouts

-Integrated touch screens, product info, specials, virtual clothing, hair colours, cosmetics

-Can recognise customers, make suggestions based on last purchase

-Transferring internet retailing to physical stores – lots of info and guidance

Prada from all angles.

- At the Prada Epicentre, New York

-’Magic Mirror’ has a camera with a 4 second delay. Spin and see all sides of the garment.

-Sensors detect electronic tags on items that trigger a touch screen detailing product info (colours, fabric, sizes etc)

Emergency ‘Flats’ at fingertips.

We’ve all been here girls…

www.afterheels.com

www.rollasole.com

Snap Now!

http://www.snapnow.co.uk/what_is_it.html

SnapNow is a mobile visual search service, which lets you search for mobile web content based on images you capture with your camera phone.

Tap Card

Paypass - simply tap card for small purchases.

-In use by MasterCard also RFID

-First to use in Australia is Commonwealth Bank

-Mc Donald’s use it

-Increasingly in use

http://www.youtube.com/watchv=_V6X0bCvCPE&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fmyvesta%2Eorg%2Euk%2Farticles%2Farticles%2F4044%2F1%2FMasterCard%2DPayPass%2D%2D%2DA%2DContactless%2DCredit%2DCard%2D%2D%2DCool%2Dfor%2D95%2DCurse%2Dfor%2D5%2FPage1%2Eht&feature=player_embedded

For further information about the night, or to secure a place at the next forum,

please contact Robyn [Geyer] +61 3 9654 3644, www.geyer.com.au

or Paul [SCT] +61 3 9486 0223, www.sct.com.au