Augmented reality: the Ikea catalogue and beyond

With the advent of Ikea introducing an augmented reality (AR) app to enhance its 2014 catalogue, we are starting to see a gradual shift in how retailers can use the power of digital to improve the customer experience. 

It seems as if augmented reality is no longer just for enhancing advertising campaigns, there are now many more practical applications of the technology. 

Here we’ll look at the Ikea AR app, and then a general round-up of other companies making great strides in the realm of augmented reality.