Retailers warned to invest in augmented reality or risk losing customers

By Sarah Parsons | 29-Sep-2017
Retail Marketing

The latest study in the technology reveals customers now expect retailers to create AR shopping options

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Retailers reluctant to invest in augmented reality are at risk of losing customers, a study has suggested.

The research from machine learning company

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