Article Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Talking shop: The rise of voice commerce

Will voice commerce be the next evolutionary step in digital commerce? And if so, what will it mean for retailers who have choices to make about how, where, and with whom to invest in voice? And what will it mean for consumer product brands who will need to get their products searched for and sold through voice?

We did a study in recent months to understand the trends in using smart speakers for shopping, in the US and the UK, and what these early indicators could mean about the future. Here are our findings…and our thoughts on the implications for retailers and consumer goods companies today.

 

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Matt Coode

Matt Coode

Partner

Will Hayllar

Will Hayllar

Global Managing Partner

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