Conde Nast’s Glamour magazine and SpyderLynk are joining forces on a mobile shopping pilot that will enable New York taxi patrons to shop while en-route to their destination, according to a report by Promo.
Related: Cash, Check or Text – Mobile Payments for the Other 97%
The pilot, which is to take place during this year’s Fashion Week (Feb. 9 – 14), will equip taxis with seatback TV screens that will feature demonstration videos featuring L’Oreal USA’s Lancome and Yves St. Laurent products.
Riders will be able to take a photo of the SnapTag from SpyderLynk and send it via text message to a provided code. The consumer will then be sent a mobile link to a checkout page where they can choose the products they wish to purchase.
According to SpyderLynk CEO Nicole Skogg, “the beauty of [this system is that] you’re basically bookmarking the web content and can then complete the purchase whenever you have the time. With the scan, you have everything you need to finish the transaction.”
Click here to read the complete article.