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Non-commodity products. More thoughtful purchase decisions. \u00a0I like to call this Emotional Commerce. This is categories like furniture, home accessories, home textiles, fashion, art, and jewelry. These are categories where people care about having something special in their lives.The three key drivers of successful emotional e-commerce are:Exciting merchandiseOutstanding shopping experiencesExcellence in brand buildingRetailers that are able to offer interesting goods that create emotional excitement will win over consumers bombarded with homogenized products in a busy marketplace. Offering up those products in an online environment that echoes the best of\u00a0luxury shopping\u00a0is certain to create a bond with customers overwhelmed with choices.Last but not least, there must be an emotional component to the consumer-brand relationship, says Goldberg. Customers want to be associated with brands that are aspirational, brands that build a reputation not only of quality and trust, but offer a lifestyle ideal that is colorful, interesting and edgy. \u00a0He points to the success of Kate Spade and Apple, based not only on excellence in products but also on the image the two companies convey\u2014brand messaging that is consistent across every channel.This isn’t a small niche market, either. The market for furniture alone in the U.S. was about $63 billion in 2012, he adds. “That’s a whole lot of disruption waiting to happen,” writes Goldberg.We couldn’t agree more. Is your brand ready?  Relationship status: Complicated.AI in e-commerce is critical, but obstacles around data privacy, talent, and integration are slowing adoption. Our powerhouse panel has the stats + strategies you’re looking for. 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