科技如何改變零售業的規則：對話式商務、即時訊息、聊天機器人
即時訊息替零售業者（或品牌）與它們的消費者開啟了新的溝通管道。根據Facebook，在美妝零售業者Sephora開始透過Messenger提供預約服務後，它的店內美容預約成長11%。而Whole Foods是另一個快速跟上Messenger使用潮流的零售業者。去年夏天它發行了食譜聊天機器人，消費者只要在Facebook Messenger輸入食材或料理類型，就能夠得到主廚機器人的建議，讓消費者隨時隨地都能輕易發掘食譜。
Chat is opening up new channels of communication between retailers (or brands) and their customers. According to Facebook, after Sephora, the beauty products retailer, launched its appointment schedule service via Messenger, its in-store makeover bookings increased by 11%. Whole Foods was another retailer quick to pick up on the use of Messenger. In summer last year, it launched a recipe chatbot, where shoppers could get recommendations from a robot chef through Facebook Messenger, by texting ingredients or cuisine type, to inspire shoppers anywhere, anytime and make recipe-discovery easy.
