Sha** the metaverse into reality: a holistic multidisciplinary understanding of opportunities, challenges, and avenues for future investigation

A Koohang, JH Nord, KB Ooi, GWH Tan… - Journal of Computer …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The term metaverse is described as the next iteration of the Internet. Metaverse is a virtual
platform that uses extended reality technologies, ie augmented reality, virtual reality, mixed …

Marketing in the Metaverse: Conceptual understanding, framework, and research agenda

KG Barrera, D Shah - Journal of Business Research, 2023 - Elsevier
A hyper-connected digital universe referred to as the 'metaverse'bears the promise of
fundamentally changing how consumers, brands, and firms will transact and interact in a …

Social interactions in the metaverse: Framework, initial evidence, and research roadmap

T Hennig-Thurau, DN Aliman, AM Herting… - Journal of the Academy …, 2023 - Springer
Real-time multisensory social interactions (RMSIs) between people are at the center of the
metaverse, a new computer-mediated environment consisting of virtual “worlds” in which …

[HTML][HTML] Metaverse beyond the hype: Multidisciplinary perspectives on emerging challenges, opportunities, and agenda for research, practice and policy

YK Dwivedi, L Hughes, AM Baabdullah… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The metaverse has the potential to extend the physical world using augmented and virtual
reality technologies allowing users to seamlessly interact within real and simulated …

The authentic virtual influencer: Authenticity manifestations in the metaverse

B Koles, A Audrezet, JG Moulard, N Ameen… - Journal of Business …, 2024 - Elsevier
Virtual influencers (VI) are fictional entities operated by third parties (freelance creators,
digital agencies, or brands). Despite their increasing popularity, the way people approach …

Exploring the darkverse: A multi-perspective analysis of the negative societal impacts of the metaverse

YK Dwivedi, N Kshetri, L Hughes, NP Rana… - Information systems …, 2023 - Springer
The Metaverse has the potential to form the next pervasive computing archetype that can
transform many aspects of work and life at a societal level. Despite the many forecasted …

[HTML][HTML] Artificial intelligence-generated virtual influencer: Examining the effects of emotional display on user engagement

J Yu, A Dickinger, KKF So, R Egger - Journal of Retailing and Consumer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Focusing on the application of artificial intelligence, this study investigates the impact of
emotional display on user engagement with computer-generated imagery influencers …

NFT luxury brand marketing in the metaverse: Leveraging blockchain‐certified NFTs to drive consumer behavior

E Sung, O Kwon, K Sohn - Psychology & Marketing, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Industry 4.0 technology enables luxury fashion brands in the virtual market to quantify the
value of digital items in the metaverse; thus, brands can maintain their reputations, ensure …

Fashion and the metaverse: Clarifying the domain and establishing a research agenda

H Park, RE Lim - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the metaverse has garnered significant attention as a term referring to a
network of 3D virtual worlds that integrate elements of both physical and digital worlds …

How do virtual streamers affect purchase intention in the live streaming context? A presence perspective

W Gao, N Jiang, Q Guo - Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2023 - Elsevier
The rise of live streaming commerce has attracted attention from scholars and practitioners
as a new opportunity to reach consumers. However, few studies have focused on the role of …