Boxed aims to ease online bulk ordering with AR, chatbot tech

Bulk shopping e-commerce site Boxed has introduced new technology features, including an augmented reality capability, a Facebook Messenger chatbot and a group ordering solution, Business Insider first reported. The news was confirmed and further detailed to Retail Dive by Boxed CTO Will Fong. The Boxed AR View feature, for iOS device supporting Apple's ARkit, lets customers see how wholesale products will fit in their homes. The capability is not currently available on Android mobile devices or desktop devices. "There are currently 30 products available with the AR feature," Fong told Retail Dive in an email.