The Amazon 3D-Printed Products Store Offers Custom 3D-Printed Goods
Rahul Kalvapalle — July 28, 2014 — Business
References: amazon & techcrunch
The Amazon 3D-Printed Products store is a new online marketplace, set up by online shopping behemoth Amazon, that offers customers the chance to purchase customizable 3D-printed products. The size, shape, color, material and even the design aspects of products can be customized to suit each customer's specific needs and desires. The store offers a wide variety of products including electronics, toys, jewelry, home decor and kitchen supplies.
The Amazon 3D-Printed Products store includes a personalization tool that allows customers to choose from a number of available designs and colors, before viewing a 360-degree 3D preview of what the product will look like.
The introduction of this store could be groundbreaking, as it means that one of the world's largest online retailers is embracing direct production and sale in a way that could reshape retail culture going forward.
The Amazon 3D-Printed Products store includes a personalization tool that allows customers to choose from a number of available designs and colors, before viewing a 360-degree 3D preview of what the product will look like.
The introduction of this store could be groundbreaking, as it means that one of the world's largest online retailers is embracing direct production and sale in a way that could reshape retail culture going forward.
Trend Themes
1. Customizable 3d-printed Products - Opportunity for businesses to offer customizable and personalized products through 3D printing technology.
2. Direct Production and Sale - Potential for online retailers to integrate direct production and sale, disrupting traditional retail models.
3. Virtual Product Design and Preview - Emerging trend of offering customers virtual tools to customize and visualize products before purchase.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - E-commerce retailers can explore opportunities to incorporate 3D printing and offer customizable products.
2. Manufacturing - Manufacturing industry can adopt direct production and sale models to tap into the growing demand for customized products.
3. Design Software - Opportunity for companies providing design software to develop tools for virtual product customization and visualization.
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