Existing uses of augmented reality (AR) in marketing have not yet been
discussed according to the different contexts of consumption and marketing
functions they fulfill. This research investigates which uses of AR have
emerged so far in marketing and proposes a classification schema for them,
based on the intensity of the augmentation and on marketing functions. Such
differentiation is needed in order to better understand the dynamics of
augmentation of physical surroundings for commercial purposes and
consequently to distinguish between different consumer experiences.