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Buying & Merchandising Fashion / Apparel Home & Furniture

The opportunity for startups to use merch on demand with generative AI artwork

January 16, 2026 Image generation

The convergence of generative AI and on-demand manufacturing allows startups to launch global brands with…

Home & Furniture
digital signage, future concept, interactive screen / kiosk

IKEA’s new City Store finally opens in Oxford Circus, London

Ikea has finally opened its Oxford Street flagship store, a 5,800sqm space previously occupied by…

May 1, 2025
e-commerce Home & Furniture
augmented reality

Graham and Brown augmented reality wallpapering app

Graham & Brown's interior design iOS app uses augmented reality technology to help users visualise…

September 11, 2021
e-commerce Home & Furniture
augmented reality

IKEA Place remains world leading mixed reality shopping

In 2017 IKEA launched a Mixed Reality mobile app that lets customers drop virtual furniture…

September 10, 2021
e-commerce Home & Furniture
live shopping

Sofology’s livestreaming revolutionizes remote shopping

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Sofology, a UK-based sofa retailer, introduced an innovative live video platform…

May 31, 2020
Home & Furniture Retail Stores
rfid / nfc / beacons

Made.com launch a new NFC enabled London showroom

Made.com has opened a new London store concept on Charring Cross Road which gives customers…

May 23, 2015
Home & Furniture
interactive screen / kiosk

Samsonite’s 2.5 metre 3D luggage viewer at Selfridges

Samsonite have implemented a 2.5 metre interactive videowall at Selfridges in London. The application allows…

May 23, 2015
Home & Furniture Retail Stores
rfid / nfc / beacons

John Lewis pilot in store furniture visualisation tool

UK department store John Lewis piloting a ‘try before you buy’ virtual furniture visualisation tool…

May 4, 2015
e-commerce Home & Furniture
augmented reality

See what furtniture looks like in your home using iPad

The Cimagine solution is the most robust AR technology available today that can superimpose textual…

June 29, 2014
Home & Furniture
virtual reality

Virtual reality headsets for viewing a roomset in stores

When buying home furniture, it is a common need to want to visualise what the…

April 16, 2013

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