Be prepared for new technology hitting the stores this year.
Biometric payments using fingerprints taken by using a scanner will link consumers to their bank accounts and credit cards. A survey taken in 2008 found that 60% of shoppers say that this technology will be useable by 2015.
Interactive shopping carts will grace the isles of retail shops. The smart carts will have video screens that will allow consumers to locate products, check prices, and scan purchases.
Digital mirrors will use cameras to project a holographic image of clothing to see how it will fit without trying on the item.
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