The Threat of Disappearing Brands in the Age of Voice Assistants

| Greg Zakowicz

When you see a red and white can of soda or a Peter Pan silhouette on a jar, you see a brand. You know the product. But what happens when you don’t have those visual cues to draw you to certain items when you shop? Here is what voice assistants could mean for the future of retail.

1-800-Flowers.com Customers Can Now Order on Google Assistant

| MCM staff

1-800-Flowers.com announced that customers can order floral gifts, and select gourmet food offerings, directly through Google Assistant. Here is what executives from 1-800-Flowers.com had to say about the future of voice ordering and artificial intelligence.

Alexa, Order Me Browserless Commerce

| Greg Zakowicz

Voice assistants appear to be poised to be the next big thing. After all, outside of emojis, speech is the most natural way to communicate. See what voice ordering means when it comes to browsing for items today.