Retail businesses have been particularly hard-hit by the covid-19 pandemic, as e-commerce demand grows and operational requirements shift due to contact restrictions and other confinement measures. Businesses with high-touch studio operations and contact labor are particularly vulnerable.
Fortunately, retailers have a variety of reliable and advanced options available to maintain operational efficiency — even when social distancing is a new social norm. Those who want to stay ahead of the curve are rethinking the setup of their studio departments and exploring technology innovation to drive real business results.
THE “NEW NORMAL” FOR STUDIO OPERATIONS
With studios shuttered and restrictions on human interactions in the early stages of the pandemic, retailers faced tremendous challenges beyond a disrupted supply chain. Operations became complicated, costly, took longer and retailers were given less choice.
KEY CHALLENGES:
HOW LOOKLET CAN HELP
The pandemic has pushed e-com photo studios to explore and adopt new technologies, from digital styling to virtual models, in order to stay agile and respond to volatile production volumes. Looklet technology helps retailers scale and simplify studio operations, with our digital styling studio replacing the need for models, hair & makeup artists, photographers and digit techs. With just 1-2 studio operators, you can produce real apparel product photography on model, without compromising on a great customer experience.
OUR KEY ADVANTAGES
Using Looklet’s digital photo studio, retailers are able to maintain their studio operations while meeting social distancing requirements, with no need for large production teams of models, hair & makeup artists, photographers or digi techs. Our retailers have shot up to 100 items per day even with contact restrictions (with automated processing & image retouch included), while creating 800-1000 looks using our automated styling software Look Creator while working from home.
“We are proud to support retailers adapt their operations during these challenging times, helping them scale up production to meet shopper demand, speed up time to market and lower production costs, all while still ensuring a great customer experience.”
JANNIS KOEHN, CEO Looklet