Shopping is not a great experience for everyone, and if you visit Hointer in Seattle, shoppers will find a new and possibly more exciting way to find the perfect pair of jeans or the top that really does fit just right with the use of QR code and mobile commerce to find sizes and even to pay when the fit is right on target.
Not everyone loves shopping
A group of girlfriends may love spending time in a store together trying on the newest styles and showing each other how they look. However, not every consumer wants to shop this way. In fact, if some could, they would never set foot inside a clothing store if they could help it. Those consumers may find the shopping experience at Hointer a little more to their liking and may come home from shopping feeling a little more relaxed than in the past.
New system with QR code and mobile commerce
Shoppers at Hoitner will come into a store that seems to be missing some merchandise. The system is based on QR code, so a smartphone is a must. Costumers will see just one of each style of clothing. They can choose the jeans they would like to try and scan the code. In the dressing room, a pair in the size of their choosing comes via a shoot and they can then see if they fit and look good. Rejected pairs can be returned, or the customer can keep them by using mobile commerce to pay for the jeans with their smartphone.
Stores of the future?
The Hoitner experience is probably not for everyone, but even die-hard shoppers may see some value in such a shopping experience when they simply do not have all day to shop or are having a hard time finding what they want. Men who detest shopping may find huge value in this type of experience, as will those that find chatting with salespeople something they simple do not like to do. Those with a taste for the future, less time to shop, and a love of science fiction may find this one shopping trip they simply can not pass up.
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QR code and choosing a new vehicle
Car shoppers find a wealth of information on the stickers placed on new vehicles for sale, however, accessing the QR codes on the sticker by use of smartphone can give an even greater understanding what what each make and model has to offer.
Fuel economy label
When faced with a fuel economy label on a new car or truck, take some time to look at the sticker before accessing the information that you will get through the QR code. Each label will give you the EPA estimated MPG for that make and model. These numbers can differ for city driving and highway driving, with highway numbers showing better mileage. You should also find out about a greenhouse gas rating and a smog rating. These numbers help you decide not only how many miles per gallon you could get but also the environmental impact of driving that particular model of car or truck.
The internet has a wealth of information for consumers that do not understand fuel economy or how their own driving habits can change the MPG they are going to get. Information on both fuel economy, how MGP are calculated and tested, and also how emissions requirements are met can all be found online through government and private sector websites.
Accessing the QR codes
Smartphone users have the option of using the QR code featured on the new fuel economy labels that were produced by the EPA and the Department of Transportation. QR is short for quick response reader. QR is a distinctive code that can be found on some products, in stores and entertainment facilities, and in advertisements. Using a smartphone, the user can scan this code to get information quickly downloaded right on their phone. The new labels have a QR code that can help consumers choose the right vehicle.
When accessing the QR code on new automobiles, users can find a wealth of information. Both EPA estimated MPG for city driving and highway driving will be listed. Emissions testing information is also included. The code will also help consumers estimate how much money will they save on gas as apposed to to their current vehicle gas mileage and also estimate fuel mileage saving for highway versus stop and go driving. Drivers can include different aspects of their own driving habits for even more accurate results.
