Question of the WeekWhich Retailer Is at the Forefront of R&D in AR and VR? Coresight Research July 1, 2019 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Which Retailer Is at the Forefront of R&D in AR and VR? In US retail, Amazon leads the pack in terms of the most reality technology related patents granted. Alibaba Group leads by number of patent applications. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 13: Dollar Tree and Five Below Drive Store OpeningsWeekly US Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 30: Claire’s Reportedly Plans to File for BankruptcyWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 35: Marks & Spencer and New Look To Close StoresRolling Metric Declines This Week: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 34, 2025—Infographic