The Metaverse Coresight Research has identified the metaverse as a key trend to watch in retail. Our coverage presents insights into the evolution of the market—with a focus on the US—as well as recommendations and best practices for brands and retailers to develop winning metaverse strategies. Our Metaverse Latest series presents recent developments in the metaverse space—covering virtual worlds and platforms; brands and retailers; technology and access; and NFT (non-fungible token) collection drops—as well as key trends we are watching. 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