NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov 6 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) — HelpJess, the world’s first live video shopping experience, is taking on some big challenges in the shopping world, like the decline of brick-and-mortar retail and most recently the deterioration of the once Great Singapore Sale (GSS). The innovative shopping tool brings together the informative experience of personal shopping with live video chat and the convenience of online at-home shopping from a mobile device or TV. The HelpJess app, owned by U.S. parent company open4sale with operations in Singapore, provides merchants a paradigm-shifting model for integrating their offline and online stores into one easy platform—increasing overall sales and decreasing both online cart abandonment and returns.
Simon La Barrie, Australian inventor, entrepreneur and founder of HelpJess, sees the company’s innovative business model as a way to revitalize physical retail shopping, including during the GSS. Once an international event with shoppers traveling from all corners of the world to take part in the two-month shopping extravaganza that provided unmatched deals on everything from clothing to housewares, in recent years the GSS has seen a sharp downturn in participation and sales. Experts point to many reasons why this may be happening, but, of course, the huge popularity of online shopping is a major piece of the puzzle. HelpJess’ patented interactive video solution connects consumers with the live, face-to-face interaction of a brick-and-mortar retail store through an easy-to-use app. Shoppers from around the globe can now connect to in-store staff during the GSS and make in-country or international purchases through the system’s easy payment interface.