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We're still waiting for a better price tag because even the current price tag is prohibiting a lot of people from investing in VR. One benefit it does have is people are familiar with the Apple ecosystem may be more inclined to use something that is also going to be using a similar type of software, an iOS style software. Suzy Davidkhanian:.

So in terms of the announcements that you had just recently mentioned here about the availability of these shopping-like experiences on these VR devices or mixed reality devices, are those actually forthcoming in the next couple of weeks, in the next couple of months? Does that qualify as a launch? What makes it a successful launch, I guess is another question? Man-Chung Cheung:.

AR and virtual reality (VR) capabilities created by Walmart鈥檚 Global Tech arm will help the retailer stay ahead of the curve. For example, it鈥檚 testing a new AR shelf-scanning tool that allows customers to point their phone at a shelf and 鈥渇ilter鈥� the options based on their preferences, much like an online shopping experience.

So on the one hand, I think some of the devices that we were talking about a lot last year in regard to say the metaverse, like virtual reality headsets, those have not done as well, but smart home, smart watches, those are actually doing very well. So that may be a little different from what I would've expected this time last year when there was so much talk about the metaverse.

Its pursuit of more immersive social experiences with virtual reality鈥攚hich led to heavy spending on its Reality Labs metaverse-focused subsidiary鈥攔esulted in shareholder backlash in 2022. Many called for Meta to slash spending on the metaverse鈥攏ot lay off employees and cut costs elsewhere. If poor quarterly performance continues into 2023, shareholder pressure might mount. What to Watch.

Beauty is proving resilient to the cost-of-living crisis as shoppers splurge on premium products to boost their mood and skin health. But it won鈥檛 escape unscathed, with consumers already streamlining their beauty regimes and searching for bargains online.

Time spent on media and consumer spending are plateauing, making one company's gain another's loss. Diving into these market dynamics, we explore innovative strategies for advertisers and retailers to win consumers in the new digital era.

While retail as a whole is looking for ways to deploy generative AI to support operations and enhance customer experience, fashion ecommerce is likely to see some of the biggest impacts.

Close to a third of US adults don鈥檛 like anything about in-store holiday shopping, according to CivicScience. Meanwhile, for more than a fifth, experiencing the products is the biggest appeal. 蘑菇AV the same share most enjoy the holiday music, decor, and displays, while 17% are after in-store deals.

We're going to see it more in social media, smartphones, search engines, AR/VR devices, e-commerce, everything. New Apple Intelligence I think is a great recent example of integration. So many people use Apple devices, now they're going to have generative AI operating in the background without thinking about it. (14:32):.

That can be a kind of checkout free experience, but also more experiential like virtual reality. Zak Stambor (04:12):. The convenience piece I think is interesting because during the pandemic, a lot of people moved and a lot of people moved out of city centers or nearby suburbs to farther away areas.

And with constantly evolving mobile technology, it's not out of the question to think that with time, better phones with more efficient AR capabilities will allow mobile consumers to become more comfortable with AR and VR shopping tools. Your question is, how many US retail AR users will there be this year, 2023?

Snap is having trouble monetizing because Snapchat is primarily a chat platform, and 鈥渕essaging apps are notoriously difficult to monetize,鈥� according to our analyst Jasmine Enberg. The company could lean into its software as a service retail offerings, but consumers also aren鈥檛 sold on AR for shopping. Just 12.4% of US adults use AR for shopping, according to our forecast.

Worldwide, head-worn augmented reality (AR) revenues will hit $35.06 billion in 2026, up from $3.78 billion this year, according to ARtillery Intelligence. These revenues include spending on everything from devices to content.

If you look at sales of mixed reality and VR headsets, they fell 8% last year according to research company, IDC. So they're going in the wrong direction. And we have some numbers from our forecasting team on virtual reality headset users. We think about 37 million people in the U.S. will use them this year. That's only about 11% of the country. And in three years time, we think 12% of the country.

Reality Labs will launch the Quest 3 VR headset at the company's Connect Conference in September, apparently. That's all we've got time for for The Lead. Time now for The Halftime Report. Debbie, what to you is the main takeaway from the first half of today's show? Debra Aho Williamson:. Well, speaking of first half, the first half of the year was a really pretty good year for Meta.