“…Indeed, the current studies on the importance of integrating interactive and innovative technologies within the stores mainly focus on (i) consumers' acceptance of these innovations (Perry, 2016;Rese et al, 2017;Roy et al, 2018), (ii) the best retail management strategies for their suitable integration (Demirkan and Spohrer, 2014;Hagberg, Sundstrom and Egels-Zandén, 2016;Pantano, Priporas and Dennis, 2018;Willems et al, 2017), and (iii) the role of digital technologies as a part of store atmospherics to improve the shopping experience and meet customer expectations (Kozinets et al, 2002;Puccinelli et al, 2009;Bálaquez, 2014). However, many retailers do not yet fully understand the implications of the new technology advantages, as retailers get to grips with the potential of such technologies.…”