i have been following B8ta for a while but i am just curious if it is just a fad. when VR/AR kicks in and shopping becomes a pleasurable experience at home then will physical retail stores hold their ground?
I know a stealth mode startup company that is building a 3D virtual mall platform. Maybe b8ta goes virtual as well!!
You bring up a fabulous point that I haven't considered much until now - very interesting though! I fully believe in the power of AR/VR (it's going to be huge) but I'm not seeing how an AR shopping mall experience would compare to a real shopping mall experience. It would be a more immersive experience than shopping on a website, that's for sure. But i guess what I'm asking is what's the point of having a virtual shopping mall?
in a virtual mall, floor space is not important. Only products matter. In other words, the manufacturer cuts out the retailer and spends on making great product walkthroughs and immersive experiences. AR will allow the product to be used in your surroundings while VR will allow you to use it in designed spaces. so the mall will create architecture to host your product. say a bathroom for showcasing different faucets or a racetrack to sell bikes