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Build-A-Bear Expands Metaverse Pawprint with Tycoon Game Launch

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Tycoon users can earn “Bear Bucks” digital currency by building out their own tycoon and using the currency to unlock and bring to life collectible “furry friends” that can be customized in unique outfits and accessories.

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Claire’s Wants to Meet ‘Gen Zalpha’ in the Metaverse

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Visitors can outfit their avatars with jewelry and accessories that are also available for purchase IRL at Claire’s stores, and Claire’s will be partnering with like-minded brands to release limited-edition merchandise, one-of-a-kind pets, themed housing, games and activities.

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2023 Forecast: The Trends To Know

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This tech-literate cohort was already familiar with 3D environments, trading in digital currencies and controlling avatars as a result of games like Roblox and Fortnite. Product descriptions containing the word ‘abstract’ have climbed 120% YoY across pure play retailers, primarily in home accessories.

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The Growth of Digitally Exclusive NFTs is Creating Real-World Opportunities for Retailers

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The Gucci bag that Grellet mentioned was sold on the gaming platform Roblox for 350,000 Robux (the digital currency traded in this digital world), which works out to roughly $4,115 — $700+ more than the bag’s real-world retail value of $3,400.

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The History of Ecommerce: What The Past Says About Tomorrow’s Retail Challenges

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billion digital buyers worldwide by 2021 ( eMarketer ). ecommerce sales of apparel, footwear, and accessories projected to exceed $123M by 2022 ( Statista ). Digital currencies. Even more data reinforces the ecommerce growth trend: There may be as many as 2.14 Artificial intelligence-enabled shopping.

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