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Virtual showroom a new shopping experience

SAMEER NAIK sameer.naik@inl.co.za

EVER imagined what it would it be like to roam a retail outlet of your choice from the comfort of your home?

Well, South Africans don’t have to wait any longer.

Local design thinking business consultancy Trend Forward this week announced the release of the world’s largest interactive virtual retail showroom.

The showroom, created using 4IR technology, allows shoppers to enjoy the feel and look of their favourite retail outlet while shopping, without having to leave their home.

The brand has created realistic 3D environments that can be viewed on any device.

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing people to stay at home, Trend Forward saw this as an ideal opportunity to help retail outlets by creating virtual reality

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