I had my hair cut at the Amazon Salon, and lived to tell the tale
Cut me, Jeff
Getting the chop
I arrive on a typically rainy summer’s day in London. I’m warmly greeted by one of the coiffeurs, who ushers me towards the salon chair.
Amazella* (*name changedbecause I forgot her real oneto protect her identity) invites me to use the station’s Fire tablet and wireless charger while she brings me myfirst-evercan of still water. Is there nothing Bezos can’t innovate?
While she’s away, I surreptitiously scan the salon for urine bottles and slave laborers — but Amazella returns before I find the evidence.
I did, however, discover some unusual items for a salon: AR mirrors for testing how different hair dyes might look on you; shelves of beauty products fitted with QR codes for point-and-click shopping; and an employee commanding Alexa to play “only happy music.”
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.Thomas is a senior reporter at TNW. He covers European tech, with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, and government policy.
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