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New Angry Birds Retail Café to Nest in Queens, NYC

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It will feature playful desserts, trendy bubble teas, gaming stations a retail section and unique interactive activities for the whole family. The original mobile game now has 5 billion downloads, more than 25 million followers on social media and 96% brand awareness. ”

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How the Metaverse can Benefit Physical Retail Stores

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For example, Forever 21 is getting involved by collaborating with the popular online game Roblox, allowing users to customize virtual fashion stores using Forever 21 products and then purchase the physical equivalents on their website.

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May E-Commerce Sales Up 81%, But Total 2020 Retail Sales Still Expected To Drop 10.5%

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Brick-and-mortar stores are beginning to reopen in some geographies, but e-Commerce is still riding high: online retail transactions grew 81% year-over-year in May, led by sportswear and sporting goods ( 216% ), housewares and DIY supplies ( 190% ) and gaming ( 84% ), according to ACI Worldwide. drop in overall retail sales.

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What Recommerce can Teach Retailers About New Consumer Behaviors and Future-Proofing Sales

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And with recommerce technology startup Trove raising $77 million in funding during late August 2021, I predict we’ll see more established brands get into this game. Indeed, it’s wise to offer shoppers as many online and offline options as possible to meet them where they are in the customer journey.

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The Face-Off Between Amazon and ‘Alternative Marketplaces’ is Shaping the Next Era of Ecommerce

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However, a shifting power dynamic became clear this year, driven by one simple fact — Amazon is no longer the only game in town. Like gamblers, sellers spend an inordinate amount of time studying the game and finding minute ways to eke out an advantage. Without a doubt Amazon has been central to shaping ecommerce as we know it today.

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The Facebook Retail Reinvention

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A Business Insider article made the statement clearly: “Companies first started selling things directly through Facebook in 2009. Together via Facebook Live, friends can play games, travel to the bottom of the ocean, watch movies or visit the Facebook offices.

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5 Millennial Stats Marketers Need to Know

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Now 26-40 years old, Millennials, also referred to as Gen Y, saw their parents impacted by the 2007-2009 Great Recession and now make up the majority of parents to children under 18. Conclusion Millennials have upended the game for marketers. Their lifestyle is vastly different than their parents.