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FARFETCH Joins Gucci and Other Luxury Brands in Accepting Crypto Payments

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Luxury platform FARFETCH will accept cryptocurrency payments for all purchases on the FARFETCH Marketplace, with plans to expand to FARFETCH Private Clients in the coming months and to all customers in the U.S., UK and Europe by late 2022.

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Ecommerce Check-In: Has 2022 Shaped Up the Way We Predicted? 

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At the end of 2021, the editors of Retail TouchPoints took a stab at predicting what would happen in ecommerce in 2022. 2022 certainly isn’t turning out how anyone thought it would. 2022 certainly isn’t turning out how anyone thought it would. Not to toot our own horn, but we hit the nail on the head with this one.

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4 Ways Retailers Can Add Crypto Successfully

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Many people in finance and retail considered 2021 the “year of the cryptocurrency.” While the NYC payroll department likely cannot do that, it signals the mayor’s intentions to encourage cryptocurrency adoption. These machines function the same as traditional ATMs, with the extra capability of purchasing and storing cryptocurrencies.

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As Gen Z Gains Spending Power, Luxury Brands Go Big with Digital  

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During its July 26, 2022 earnings release, LVMH reported revenue of approximately $37.3 Kering — owner of brands such as Gucci , Yves Saint Laurent and Bottega Veneta — reported revenue of more than $10 billion during the first half of 2022, a 16% increase compared to the first six months of 2021. UK and Europe by late 2022.

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Walmart Steps Up Ecommerce Investment With Cross-Border Commerce and NFT Projects

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marketplace, while CNBC has reported that the company plans to create its own cryptocurrency and collection of NFTs. Ecommerce in February 2022. customer insights, global supply chain best practices and business planning strategies. Some ideas become products or services that make it to customers.

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GameStop Accelerates Transformation into Tech Business with NFT Marketplace Launch

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GameStop ’s highly anticipated NFT marketplace is now live, offering GameStop players and Powerup Pro loyalty customers in the U.S. billion of cryptocurrency through NFT marketplaces, up from just $106 million in 2020, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. access to Web3 games and millions of NFT gaming assets.

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eCommerce and Cryptocurrency: Helping SMBs Navigate a Changing Payment Landscape

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Whether you buy into its viability in 2022 or not, it’s becoming clearer every day that crypto is here to stay. The use of cryptocurrencies for online shopping has shown parallel expansion. What Is Cryptocurrency? What Are The Top Cryptocurrencies To Know ? How to Pick a Cryptocurrency eCommerce Gateway.