johnfelstead

Do you guys think this concept is a goer, i am not so sure??

> New Business-to-Consumer Retail Craze
> They're calling it shops or "S-Commerce" and it's being rolled out in
> cities and towns nationwide. "It's a real revelation," according to
> Malcolm Fosbury, an engineer from Hillingdon. "You just walk into one of
> these shops and they have all sorts of things for sale."
>
> Fosbury was particularly impressed by a clothes shop he discovered while
> browsing in central London. "Shops seem to be the ideal medium for
> transactions of this type. I can actually try out a jacket and see if it
> fits me. Then I can visualize the way I would look if I was wearing the
> clothing."
> This is possible using a high definition 2D viewing system, or "mirror" as
> it has become known.
>
> Shops, which are frequently aggregated into shopping portals or "high
> streets", are becoming increasingly popular with the cash-rich time-poor
> generation of new consumers. Often located in densely populated areas
> people can find them extremely convenient.
>
> And Malcolm is not alone in being impressed by shops. "Some days I just
> don't have the time to download huge Flash animations of rotating trainers
> and then wait five days for them to be delivered in the hope that they
> will actually fit," says Sandra Bailey, a systems analyst from Chelsea.
>
> "This way I can actually complete the transaction in real time and walk
> away with the goods."
>
> Being able see whether or not shoes and clothing fit has been a real bonus
> for Bailey, "I used to spend my evenings boxing up gear to return.
> Sometimes the clothes didn't fit, sometimes they just sent the wrong
> stuff."
>
> Shops have a compelling commercial story to tell too, according to Gartner
> Group retail analyst Carl Baker. "There are massive efficiencies in the
> supply chain. By concentrating distribution to a series of high volume
> outlets in urban centres-typically close to where people live and
> work-businesses can make dramatic savings in fulfilment costs. Just
> compare this with the wasteful practise of delivering items piecemeal to
> people's homes." Furthermore, allowing consumers to receive goods when
> they actually want them could mean an end to the frustration of returning
> home to find a despatch notice telling you that your goods are waiting in
> a delivery depot the other side of town.
>
> But it's not just the convenience and time-saving that appeals to Fosbury,
> "Visiting a shop is real relief for me. I mean as it is I spend all day in
> front of a f****ng computer."

lpro

Not a chance, I think you looking to far into the future. Stick to Ebay.

DBDOM

Dont Know try posting in the NON SCOOBY RELATED AREA thats what it was made for, suprisingly enough

johnfelstead

OH, sorry dad!!!

mustn't be a nauty boy now must i!

DBDOM

LOL

igratton

John,

Shops....that will never catch on.

It would mean getting off my lazy **** to buy things...and thats just plain stupid.


Ian

Triggaaar

John,

No.

PS - Downloaded a load of your Dono footage yesterday - excellent stuff. Took your time overtaking that WRX though (there, that's legitemised your posting this in the Subaru section)

harj

John,

Very old idea that many companies have been talking about for years, it may happen one day over here, its already happended in Scandinavia. But I think consumers will prefer to shop on line with the added bonus of secure transactions and a guarantee the items will fit!

Harj...

PS.. I don't think people fully understand the joke!!!


[This message has been edited by harj (edited 28-06-2000).]

BarryK

I have also seen an idea for distributing frozen dairy produce, using a vehicle (perhaps equipped with some sort of buzzer or tonal indicator) which will take fmcg to areas or "hotspots" where they can be marketed direct to the consumer in or near their home environment on a secure no deposit no refund basis.

D' y' wanner flake in that love?

Shaun

Only if you can buy handcuffs and bondage....hey John!!!!!