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Emperia powered virtual venture Walmart Realm adds festive update as four new stores go live on platform
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Emperia powered virtual venture Walmart Realm adds festive update as four new stores go live on platform

Staff Writer 21 Nov 2024
Immersive experiences: Ikea makes first foray into mainstream gaming with launch of virtual store on Roblox
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Immersive experiences: Ikea makes first foray into mainstream gaming with launch of virtual store on Roblox

Staff Writer 05 Jun 2024
Emperia Founder and CEO Olga Dogadkina talks challenges and rewards as virtual stores firm turns five
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Emperia Founder and CEO Olga Dogadkina talks challenges and rewards as virtual stores firm turns five

Staff Writer 21 May 2024
American basketball team Detroit Pistons tap MeetKai AI technology to create first ever virtual world
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American basketball team Detroit Pistons tap MeetKai AI technology to create first ever virtual world

Staff Writer 01 Mar 2024
Emperia launches its third collaboration with L'Occitane, a holiday virtual store dedicated to Ramadan
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Emperia launches its third collaboration with L'Occitane, a holiday virtual store dedicated to Ramadan

Staff Writer 15 Feb 2024
Crate & Barrel launches first virtual store, an immersive re-creation of NYC flagship, powered by Obsess
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Crate & Barrel launches first virtual store, an immersive re-creation of NYC flagship, powered by Obsess

Staff Writer 17 Nov 2023
J.Crew taps Obsess immersive e-commerce platform for launch of holiday virtual store experience
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J.Crew taps Obsess immersive e-commerce platform for launch of holiday virtual store experience

Staff Writer 14 Nov 2023
Connecting the dots between virtual and physical retail: Lacoste launches new experience, developed by Emperia
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Connecting the dots between virtual and physical retail: Lacoste launches new experience, developed by Emperia

Staff Writer 26 Jul 2023
Skincare brand LANEIGE partners with Obsess to launch first immersive virtual store
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Skincare brand LANEIGE partners with Obsess to launch first immersive virtual store

Staff Writer 26 May 2023
Obsess launches virtual store builder, enabling brands to create and customise 3D e-commerce experiences
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Obsess launches virtual store builder, enabling brands to create and customise 3D e-commerce experiences

Staff Writer 05 Apr 2023
And relax…Tatcha introduces Forest Awakening, a new virtual store powered by Emperia
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And relax…Tatcha introduces Forest Awakening, a new virtual store powered by Emperia

Staff Writer 16 Feb 2023
Italian job for Emperia as it helps Pinko venture into the metaverse for the first time
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Italian job for Emperia as it helps Pinko venture into the metaverse for the first time

Staff Writer 01 Feb 2023
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