Nearly 60% of purchasing decisions are made in-store, where – unlike online – products can be evaluated beyond visual stimuli. How does our sense of touch impact what we buy? Canvas8 spoke with Zachary Estes, associate professor of marketing at the University of Bocconi, to find out.

The consistency and efficiency of e-commerce – with one-click ordering and same-day delivery – is driving greater expectations of traditional retailers. How are brick-and-mortar stores adopting features of online shopping, and what digital services do people want to see on the high street?

From Amazon Alexa to Google Home, smart speakers have been infiltrating the domestic sphere. But while the convenience of voice search and smart home integration has people readily adopting them, they're also encouraging owners to listen to more audio – be it podcasts or top 40 hits.

As people grow more familiar with the Internet of Things, smart home tech is set to proliferate. Yet while there’s a demand for certain specific devices, most people either don’t know how the tech works or are put off by high prices. So is the smart home revolution really around the corner?