Key Definitions:
1. Product Interaction
- Physical or digital contact between a consumer and a product.
- Examples:
- Picking up a book or item on a shelf
- Trying on clothes in a fitting room
- Interacting with touchscreen product displays
- Scanning a QR code for more information
- Using AR to preview a product online
2. Engagement
- The depth, duration, and quality of the interaction, including:
- Time spent with the product
- Emotional or cognitive attention
- Likelihood of asking questions or seeking more info
- Movement toward purchase
📊 Why It Matters:
- Stronger product engagement is often linked to higher purchase intent.
- It helps determine:
- Which products attract the most interest
- Which displays or packaging designs work
- Which marketing tactics drive deeper engagement
🧠 Examples of Measurement:
Metric | Physical Retail | E-Commerce/Digital |
---|---|---|
Interaction Rate | % of shoppers who touch/pick up a product | % of page views that include zooms, clicks |
Engagement Time | Seconds/minutes spent interacting | Time on product page, video view duration |
Engagement Actions | Number of pickups, try-ons, questions asked | Clicks, swipes, adds to cart, shares |
Conversion from Interaction | % of interactions that lead to purchase | Product interaction-to-purchase ratio |
🛠️ Tools to Track Product Engagement:
- In-store sensors (RFID, motion detection)
- Smart shelves that detect touch or movement
- Video analytics with AI (gesture and face tracking)
- E-commerce analytics platforms (Google Analytics, Hotjar)
- Augmented Reality tracking (for virtual try-ons)
💡 Engagement-Boosting Strategies:
- Interactive displays or demos
- Samples or testers in beauty/grocery sectors
- QR codes leading to videos or reviews
- Product comparison tools
- Gamification elements (e.g., spin-to-win, digital scavenger hunts)
- Live product demonstrations in-store or via livestream
Example Insight Table:
Product Zone | Interactions per Hour | Avg. Engagement Time | Conversion Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Cosmetic Tester Bar | 80 | 5 minutes | 35% |
Tech Gadget Display | 50 | 8 minutes | 22% |
Books Table | 30 | 2 minutes | 12% |
Shoe Try-On Area | 60 | 10 minutes | 50% |
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