Specialized Sports Apparel has revolutionized the fitness market and has allowed many individuals to maximise the quality of their workouts. For example, arm sleeves were made popular in the early 2000’s by Allen Iverson because he claimed that through their use, he was better able to maintain his muscular stability, as well as improve his shooting form. Over the years, there have been many products like compression shorts, wristbands, headbands which have helped many individuals in supporting their overall athletic ability.
In the same vein, famous manufacturers like Adidas, Nike have come up with novel products that feature cloth fibres that have been infused with ‘cooling capacities’. Thus, these garments can alter the temperature of our bodies, allowing for an individual to push him/herself much during the workout, training session.
About Dot Confirmed
Dot Confirmed is an all new smartphone app wherein people can source ‘pre owned activewear’ at low/ attractive prices. The product is the brainchild of two entrepreneurs, Scott Campbell and Kristen Brietzke, both of whom have a design/ marketing background. They came up with the idea of an interactive online market last year when they discovered that a lot of ‘ quality fitness apparel’ was being under utilised globally.
The basic premise of Dot Confirmed is to bring together this high quality gear under one umbrella, from where interested users can then search and find various high quality items. Some of the brands that can be purchased through the company include Fabletics, Adidas, Nike, Gym Shark, lululemon, Pink, Athleta and Under Armor.
How Dot Confirmed works?
In terms of buying, there are 3 simple steps that one needs to follow, these include:
Searching:
As is clear, this is where users first start off. The app has been designed to make it easy for new customers to find the apparel they are looking for. If one prefers, users can start by simply browsing through the apparel library if they are not after anything specific. However, there is also a full section wherein a person can customise their product preferences so that the app knows exactly what one is after. Based upon the criterion entered, the app picks items that match the entered size and style(and other specified details) and displays the results.
Save:
Once the desired items have been found, users should save their selected apparel until they are ready to make the final payment. Additionally, saving items for later allows us to mix and match, and to even design a whole new look that one might be after. Lastly, once all of the shopping decisions have been made, the user can let the seller know that they are interested (this can be done by a simple button tap)
Buy:
As mentioned previously, once the selection has been made, an individual then has to simply press the buy button. This lets the seller/ shop know that one is interested, and subsequently a pick up time can be arranged (at the convenience of the user).
In terms of ‘Selling apparel/ clothing items’, there are simple steps that one needs to follow. Users can start by hosting a shop on the app and then wait for interested individuals to drop in a response. Based upon their past ratings or by chatting with potential buyers, a seller can then choose whether to make a deal with the client or not. Dot Confirmed gives full authority to the seller so that he has full transactional rights.
Other key features
Review Options: to make the entire shopping process easy and memorable for users, Dot Confirmed uses an online community that provides users with honest reviews. This allows for more openness so that one can build trust with other site members. Additionally, the company also tries to make sure that all of the garments being sold are fully certified and have been verified by company personnel. Verifications are done through brand, price tag, or rip tag checking.
Social Networking: after one has become accustomed to the app, users have the option to follow some of the online shops that fit their style and expectations. The sellers will then make it easier for the user to known when there is new active wear available or when new designer stuff might be coming through. Lastly, people can share their finds with friends and maintain a high rating on the app to boost their social status and expand their friend circle.
Dot Confirmed Summary
The Dot Confirmed smartphone application is still in its beta testing phase and thus is not available for commercial downoad as of yet. The app is being developed for android machines as well as iphones, and interested users can sign up for the monthly newsletter so that they can stay in touch with all of the latest news regarding the app and its release date (potential release is expected sometime in August 2017).
