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Interactive Coat Hangers

Clothing Retailer 109 Men's Introduces a Series of Hi-Tech Devices

— October 17, 2011 — Fashion
Nestled in the high-fashion district of Shibuya, Tokyo, 109 Men's is a famous clothing department store and hopes to maintain that clout by introducing an exclusive new line of interactive, socially-connected hangers.

The 109 Men's hangers, conceived and developed by Team Lab, sync up with digital displays above the clothing rack and prompt videos to begin playing when the clothes are picked up by shoppers. The action of merely lifting a jacket to investigate it, for instance, might prompt the store's music, lighting and overall mood to change. Moreover, each time customers lift clothing from the low-lying racks, the TVs installed above provide a 20-second rundown on the item covering who it might appeal to, its aesthetic and what other products compliment it.

This is shopping for the future.
Trend Themes
1. Interactive Hangers - The introduction of interactive, socially-connected hangers in clothing stores opens up opportunities for enhanced customer engagement and personalized shopping experiences.
2. Integrated Digital Displays - The integration of digital displays with clothing racks allows for dynamic and interactive visual merchandising, creating a more engaging and immersive shopping environment.
3. Smart Store Technology - The use of smart technology in retail spaces, such as interactive hangers, demonstrates the potential of leveraging technology to enhance the overall retail experience.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Retail - The fashion retail industry can benefit from incorporating interactive hangers and digital displays to create a unique shopping experience that encourages customer interaction and boosts sales.
2. Technology - The technology industry can explore opportunities to develop more innovative and interactive solutions for retail spaces, such as smart hangers, that enhance customer engagement and gather valuable data.
3. Visual Merchandising - The visual merchandising industry can capitalize on the trend of integrating digital displays with clothing racks to create visually compelling and interactive in-store experiences that capture customer attention and drive sales.
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