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Black Friday blues? Maybe VR shopping is the answer

Jed Kim Nov 25, 2016
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Black Friday blues? Maybe VR shopping is the answer

Jed Kim Nov 25, 2016
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Heading to your Black Friday shopping destination? You’re probably prepared for a crowded, frantic and stressful time. Wouldn’t skipping the mall be nice? Chinese retail giant Alibaba recently used virtual reality to allow Chinese shoppers to buy items within stores across the world, including Macy’s and Target. But how soon will we see it here? 

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