Facial scanning and virtual shopping carts among features predicted to hit retail sector by 2040

By Becky Bargh | Published: 19-Aug-2019
Research & Development Retail

According to Euromonitor, physical bricks-and-mortar will continue to play a critical role in the retail experience, however, it says companies "must" reinvent their image to meet consumer needs

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Testing areas, redesigned storefronts and facial scanning are among the new features forecast to hit the retail sector by 2040.

According to Euromonitor, physical retail outlets will remain

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