artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) in retail

Way back in 2017, retail industry analysts predicted a "retail apocalypse" due to the number of brick-n-mortar retailers that closed their doors. So far, however, the four horsemen of 2018 have not yet been summoned. Today, more businesses than ever are leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) in retail to find new ways to attract and engage customers. Here are just a few ways retailers use mobile and emerging technologies to commingle brick-n-mortar and digital experiences. Consider the explosive growth of interactive voice technologies like Alexa, Google Home and Siri.