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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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Claire’s S t ores has launched a new digital world called ShimmerVille in Roblox to connect with “Gen Zalpha” in the metaverse, marking the brand’s first major “investment in a phygital future.”.

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2023 Forecast: The Trends To Know

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Use partnerships with gaming hosts like Fortnite or Roblox to engage tweens, reserving hyperphysical in-store experiences for the younger demographic. Be sure to utilize the release of Dune: Part Two and The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes for key product stories.

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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. First-Mover Advantage. First-mover advantage always pays off.

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