The two-story, 1,500-square-foot store also includes entertainment streaming on Amazon Fire tablets and a test of a new “point and learn” experience for brick-and-mortar retail. The technology lets customers point at an item on a shelf to display product information on a screen mounted behind.
Consumers looking to purchase items for sale, such as hair conditioner, must scan the QR codes displayed on the shelf to order them for home delivery on Amazon’s U.K. website.
Amazon in a statement said the space was designed as an experiential venue where it will showcase new products and technology. The company hopes to offer customers a new experience that will also benefit the wider salon industry, an Amazon spokeswoman said when asked about the site’s broader business purpose.
Read more at Wall Street Journal.
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