Walmart Eyes Virtual-Reality Shopping System, Patent Filings Say

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Trekking through a crowded, cavernous Walmart supercenter isn’t much fun. But what if you could do it from the comfort of your own home through virtual reality?

The world’s biggest retailer wants to find out, according to filings with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.