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Virtual Demonstration

Consumers learn about product offerings in a multi-sensory way

Implications - Immersive in-store virtual reality experiences that provide an engaging environment in which to learn about new product offerings are proving to be successful with discerning consumers. Whether as a means to showcasing stages of production or to help consumers imagine a product's best use, such in-store VR experiences elevate the customer experience while enabling face-to-face interaction. This shift suggests consumers have grown weary of conventional marketing tactics and are looking to participate in a more interactive experience.
Workshop Question - If you had the opportunity how would you integrate virtual reality into your retail spaces to create a unique experience for your consumers?
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Reality in Marketing - Virtual reality technology is being used as a marketing tool to create immersive, unique, and memorable experiences for consumers.
2. Virtual Reality Tours - Virtual reality technology is transforming the way people experience tourism, event planning, and real estate tours by allowing them to remotely explore locations in a highly interactive and detailed way.
3. Interactive In-store Experiences - Consumers want interactive, immersive in-store experiences that allow them to participate in unique ways and engage with products and services.
Industry Implications
1. Marketing and Advertising - Marketers and advertisers can leverage virtual reality technology to create cutting-edge campaigns that engage consumers and promote brand loyalty.
2. Real Estate - Virtual reality tours add value to real estate businesses by offering a way for potential buyers to explore properties remotely in a highly detailed and immersive way.
3. Retail and Consumer Goods - Interactive in-store experiences, such as virtual reality demonstrations and patio building kiosks, can drive sales and enhance customer experiences for retail and consumer goods companies.
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Featured Examples

Immersive Whiskey Simulators
Immersive Whiskey Simulators
Jim Beam's Virtual Reality Simulator Puts You in the Place of Whiskey
When used for the purposes of marketing, many virtual reality simulators are designed to transport consumers to places where they can experience things that they normally couldn’t. This is the... MORE
Virtual Reality Flavor Journeys
Virtual Reality Flavor Journeys
The Boursin Sensorium is a VR-Powered 3D Exploration of Cheese
The virtual reality Boursin Sensorium experience is a playful journey through a well-stocked fridge. Created by developer Hammerhead VR, the over-the-top journey takes viewers on a flavor journey... MORE
VR Gallery Tours
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The Courtauld Gallery Now Allows Patrons to View Its Exhibits from Home
The Courtauld Gallery in London has teamed up with Samsung Gear VR to create a new app that allows patrons to view the works of Monet and Gauguin from the comfort of their own home. The new... MORE
VR Farm Tours
VR Farm Tours
This McDonald's Initiative Aims to Connect Consumers with the Company's Suppliers
The latest McDonald’s initiative is a series of virtual tours designed to help consumers connect with the company’s agricultural suppliers and understand the realities of modern-day... MORE
play_circle_filledLuxury Hotel VR Tours
Luxury Hotel VR Tours
The Shangri-La Hotels Now Offer Immersive VR Tours to Attract Travelers
The decadent Shangri-La Hotels are making a move to the future by offering virtual reality tour of their 94 locations world-wide. Partnering with travel experts, these tours will be witnessed... MORE
VR Real Estate Platforms
VR Real Estate Platforms
Sotheby's Uses Virtual Reality Software to Sell Luxury Homes
Upscale auction house Sotheby’s is venturing into the world of VR real estate and is now using virtual reality technology to sell its luxury homes. Sotheby’s Internatonal Realty is using... MORE
play_circle_filledBackyard Design Kiosks
Backyard Design Kiosks
Canadian Tire's Patio Builder Tool Helps Consumers Visualize with VR
In its 140,000-square-foot space, the Canadian Tire store in Edmonton is home to more than 100 digital screens, including an interactive patio builder. The kiosk can be identified as ‘Canada&#... MORE

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