Why retail requires entertaining communities — Sebastian Hamann // Shopware

Sebastian Hamann, Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Shopware, explores how artificial intelligence is impacting eCommerce. In today's interconnected world, consumers value the opinions and experiences of others more than ever before. Online communities provide a platform where like-minded individuals can come together, and share their thoughts, reviews, and recommendations about products and services. Today, Sebastian discusses why retail requires entertaining communities.
About the speaker

Sebastian Hamann

Shopware

 - Shopware

Sebastian is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Shopware

Show Notes

  • 02:24
    Why retail requires entertaining communities
    Due to the similarity of digital commerce experiences and shopping platforms, they often lack uniqueness. To differentiate, it is necessary to incorporate entertainment into the shopping experience to make it more memorable for shoppers.
  • 04:47
    The benefits of building communities in eCommerce
    Communities provide a platform for customers to share their experiences, ideas, and contributions related to your product. This helps businesses differentiate, reduce CAC via word-of-mouth, access valuable insights for continuous improvement, and drive loyalty.
  • 08:56
    Brands excelling at building product communities for increased sales
    Lego has successfully built a community where users contribute and showcase their creations for community inspiration via the Lego Live platform. MissPompadour leverages augmented reality features to help customers visualize how its paints will look on their furniture or walls.

Quotes

  • "Communities are super important in terms of uniqueness and will also support you in the long term. It will lead to decreased customer acquisition costs because of the word of mouth spread." -Sebastian Hamann, Co-Founder, Shopware

  • "The new dimension of captivating moments and impressive shopping experiences that become entertaining is what is missing in digital commerce." -Sebastian Hamann, Co-Founder, Shopware

About the speaker

Sebastian Hamann

Shopware

 - Shopware

Sebastian is the Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Shopware

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