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Industry Experts on Finding Your Brand’s Place in the Metaverse

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While the metaverse may not be widespread in retail just yet, there’s clear excitement among industry marketers about the new business opportunities it presents. This sentiment was made clear during a panel discussion that took place at this year’s Total Retail Tech event.

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