While many businesses had shut down their operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, the local Kirana store owners became unsung heroes through uninterrupted supplies to their customers.

The trend of private labels that was picking up was further fuelled by the pandemic as more value-conscious customers started opting for the best bargains.

Post pandemic, the rise of D2C brands on social media platforms is on an upward trajectory and is projected to touch the whopping value of $100 billion by 2025.

Marico is one of the first few traditional FMCG companies to invest in the D2C domain through the acquisition of Beardo and Just Herbs.

Let's have a look at the various brands that are changing the game in the retail industry by integrating Metaverse technology in their retail operations.

A RedSeer survey found that less than 10 percent of riders see it as a long-term career opportunity. Still, this business model will boom, reaching $5 billion by 2025.

The future of metaverse commerce in retail appears bright as it will provide consumers with a non-traditional design experience wherein brands can transform their old-fashioned malls to new-age shopping hubs for customers in the virtual reality domain.