Retail
March 30, 2018
Virtual reality is being used in automotive, travel, real estate and more. Image credit: McClaren
By Danny Parisi
Virtual reality in the retail and ecommerce space is set to generate around $1.8 billion in 2022, according to data from ABI Research.
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