Meta Platforms (META) Partners with Best Buy to Launch Meta Lab Across 50 Stores

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Meta is expanding its physical retail presence by opening Meta Labs in 50 Best Buy locations, marking a significant push to bring its virtual-reality and augmented-reality products directly to consumers. The partnership will let shoppers experience Meta's Quest headsets, Ray-Ban smart glasses, and other hardware in dedicated spaces staffed by trained employees. Best Buy's existing footprint and consumer traffic provide Meta a shortcut to retail distribution without building standalone stores. The move reflects Meta's broader strategy to move beyond social media into immersive computing, betting that hands-on demos will drive adoption of products that remain niche despite years of development.