Simulation Overkill: 4 Reasons Why VR-Based Shopping Should Not Go Mainstream (Just Yet) Out of all the enthralling possibilities associated with the metaverse, the idea of a VR retail store is the least enticing. The incorporation of VR in retail-based shopping needs to overcome several hurdles before it can be accepted by vendors and consumers.
In 2017, Walmart premiered a video to demonstrate its vision of a VR-based shopping zone for e-commerce buyers. It had everything one would expect—360-degree virtual levels filled with groceries and…