What Is A Good Example Of Technology Customize Al's Formal Wear?

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I chose Al’s Formal Wear which was a great example of customization, because this brick-mortar-store allows you to build and customize your own coat, pants vest, shirts, tie, and even shoes.

Nordstrom uses experimental retailing by using mobile POS devices in its stores to enable staff to check out customers anywhere in its stores, which cuts down wait lines for customers.

Walgreens is a very great example of hyperlocal, because it is a mobile experience that allows the consumer’s ability to scan and refill prescriptions from their mobile device.

I choose a great example of technology intervention, because Kiko Milano is a store that is known for their cosmetics, which uses a very unique digital ceiling to attract attention from passing

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