New Technology

IoT and Smart Home Tech.
We will see much more integration and development in the Internet of Things and Smart Homes area with Amazon, Google and Apple getting involved.

AR and VR.
We will see significant developments in the augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technology with companies producing software and apps.

Machine Learning.
Machines and systems using a type of artificial intelligence will become much better at recommending products based on prior purchase history to gradually improving the user experience.

Automation.
Advanced technology will enable the automation of previously human-exclusive tasks.

Physical-Digital Integrations.
We will see more use of our smartphones to find and pay digitally then collect the goods from a physical location

Everything On-Demand.
To satisfy our desire to have everything on demand through our smartphones, we will see many more of the ‘Uber’ type apps