Virtual reality is being adapted for retail consumers, and within the next year it is expected to pair the ease of e-commerce with the thrills of real-life shopping.
Virtual reality may be about to take shopping to a new dimension as developers experimenting with the technology begin to make it available next year.
A SHOPPER in France gazes into a virtual reality headset and is transported to the bustle of a Manhattan street, then steps into a high-end boutique to browse crystal chandeliers, a chaise lounge draped with a sheepskin throw and designer trousers.
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