Can Chatbot Concierges Save Shopping Malls? | PYMNTS.com

By | September 19, 2017

With brick-and-mortar chains shutting down, Simon Property Group, the world’s largest mall owner, looks for out-of-the-box solutions to save physical retail.

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The physical world of commerce might just have within it the killer use case that the chatbot needs, because it digitizes a physical experience for a consumer in a way that actually adds to the overall experience.

 

“The Simon Facebook Messenger bot provides an always-on, instantly available digital concierge experience. That means that wherever they are, shoppers can get their top questions answered through their mobile device.”

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Craig Allen Keefner is an industry analyst, content strategist, and longtime authority on self-service kiosks, digital signage, unattended payment systems, and interactive technology. He manages content and industry strategy for Kiosk Industry and The Industry Group, with a focus on kiosk software, hardware-software integration, accessibility, payment compliance, healthcare kiosks, restaurant self-service, and emerging AI automation. Craig has covered the self-service and kiosk industry since the 1990s, tracking how public-facing terminals move from concept to field deployment. His work combines industry research, vendor analysis, operator conversations, standards tracking, trade show coverage, and practical experience with the real-world constraints of kiosk deployments. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiosk