How the cloud is transforming the way we shop

Smart fitting rooms? Augmented reality? Get ready for the future of retail.

Shopping with the cloud.
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We are in the midst of major upheaval in retail, and the cloud is right in the middle of the maelstrom.

Soon, your shopping experience is going to be a whole lot more futuristic. Smart fitting rooms will enhance the experience of trying on clothes. Coupons will be beamed into your phone as you walk into a store. You'll be able to actually visualize what new furniture will look like in your apartment before you buy it. And all of these experiences are becoming increasingly possible thanks to the cloud.

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Poornima Apte

Poornima Apte is an award-winning writer and is happiest when her bedside stash of books resembles a Jenga pile. Find her at Word Cumulus.