Wal-Mart takes you to the virtual edge. Never thought of them doing this, but here they are. How much will it entice, engage? So is this meant to be a view of a real virtual Wal-mart, with all the intricacies, or some virtual representation that is more shop-able virtually? A real distinction.
Walmart could have you shopping in The Matrix by Matthew Stern in Retailwire,
While we’ve all gotten used to shopping from our living rooms, the experience lacks many of the advantages of being in-store. Some new patents from Walmart describe a VR experience that would address the shortfall by transporting a customer into a virtual, shoppable Walmart without ever leaving home.
Walmart’s patents describe a virtual showroom and fulfilment system which would allow shoppers wearing their VR headsets to move around in a 3-D virtual Walmart as if they were physically in the store, Bloomberg reported. Wearing gloves enhanced by VR sensors, customers would be able to take items off the virtual shelves, thereby triggering the items to be shipped from an automated distribution center.
This isn’t the only sign of Walmart’s ambitions in VR. Earlier this year the retailer launched a virtual furniture showroom that depicts products in a staged, virtual home. The showroom can be viewed on-screen as well as through Google and Samsung’s VR headgear. ... "
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