eBay Opens QR Code Powered Store Front In New York

Whats that you say?  Browsing eBay online is too easy and you wished they made it more complicated and confined it to a single store in New York?  Well its your lucky day because thats exactly what they’ve done with the eBay ‘Inspiration Room’ concept store.  Located in New York any passer-by can stop, scan the QR code (with their mobile phone) of any item they have taken a liking to and be taken to a purchasing page with more information!  Sarcasm aside, the idea does have merit, but in my opinion its real niche is for existing physical retailers to offer a more stress-free and streamlined purchase process.  The opposite transition from virtual to bricks and mortar store doesn’t seem to add any value to the shopping experience.