Join our annual Retail Forum on Aug 31 as we bring together the best minds in VR/AR, shopping, and the metaverse. We expect 1000+ attendees, 20+ speakers from Walmart, Meta, Google, Microsoft, Bridgestone, Marxent, Lenovo, VR Direct, Magic Leap, Sony, among others.
Our event will be 4hrs long. In addition to keynotes, rapid presentations, sessions, demos, expert panels, we will have the best-in-class 1-on-1 online networking where you can build meaningful connections! See highlights from our forum last year here.
Some interesting highlights about the industry:
More than 90% of Americans currently use, or would consider using augmented reality (AR) for shopping. This is an increase from 66% of people who expressed interest in using AR to make purchasing decisions in 2019 (Google research).
Shopify's research shows a 94% higher conversion rate for products with AR content than products without AR.
69% of online shoppers in the US interested in using AR scanning app to try on apparel and footwear purchases. 62% of shoppers revealed their willingness to use smartphone scanning to determine the correct sizes for their apparel and footwear purchases Harris Poll/Footwear News (March 2023).
300% increase in conversion rates when shoppers utilize the “View in Room” AR feature while shopping for furniture (Marxent)
Increased product engagement: 5 times the number of products viewed when AR is deployed on PDP. This resulted in a 25% add-to-cart increase (Jerome’s Furniture WebAR)
Increased cart conversion: Shopify consumers of a retail brand were “65% more likely to place an order after interacting with a product in AR.” (Rebecca Minkoff)
Personalized user-generated content: The modern consumer loves personalization, and 76% of consumers prefer brands that showcase UGC. (ChargeAR.com)
Increased loyalty AR creates positive brand impressions, builds consumer confidence, and creates a trusted loyalty loop. That, in turn, reduces returns (up to a 22% decrease from Build.com) while keeping the brand top of mind. (Warby Parker Virtual Try On)
83% of consumer goods executives surveyed expect their company will have a stake in the Metaverse within the next 2 years. (Deloitte)
Metaverse consumerism has the potential to drive $5 trillion in value creation by 2030 (McKinsey & Company, 2023).
Join us on Aug 31 to learn and connect!
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Also, join our Immerse Global Summit at Metacenter Global Week in Orlando on Oct 17-19. We expect 3000-5000 people and have Amazon AWS, Meta, Bridgestone, many others confirmed!
