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

Retail TouchPoints

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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How NFTs Can Fight Fraud and Increase Customer Loyalty

Omnisend

But to really understand NFTs, it’s also important to understand how it works with other systems within the blockchain ecosystem. All the systems that we are familiar with, are centralized—whether that’s the government, the banks, or various other institutions. An example of a receipt a customer would receive (here for a coffee cup).

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In a first for c-stores, Sheetz will accept cryptocurrency

RetailWire

Sheetz, the 600+ store chain located in Mid-Atlantic states, is working with “pure-digital” payments firm Flexa and NCR to give customers the ability to pay with a range of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ether, litecoin and dogecoin, according to a company news release.

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Everything You Need to Know About Bitcoin and Blockchain in Ecommerce

Ecommerce Platforms

But now it’s shifting towards bitcoins and digital currencies. Digital currencies are the future of ecommerce. Local currencies couldn’t be converted to bitcoin easily and, as a result, no retailer would even think of accepting bitcoins as payment. The customer receives the product. Now, why is this great?

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How to Adapt Your Ecommerce Business to Increase Sales in 2021

Retail TouchPoints

Despite this, all retailers must continue strengthening their online channel to meet customer needs and drive growth thanks to this new momentum. Lowering prices to get new customers is no longer enough. You can use dynamic pricing to catch their attention and encourage customer acquisition.

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

Retail TouchPoints

25 in Chicago, the metaverse is implicitly tied to one of the other big digital topics of the moment — non-fungible tokens (NFTs). NFTs are units of data that represent images, videos, audio and other types of digital assets. As a panel of experts explained at retailX Aug.

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7 Techniques To Get Reviews And Testimonials For Your Business Fast

RetailMinded

This is because we live in a world where online reputation matters greatly, so customers usually don’t want to risk having brands that have too few, or worse, bad reviews. Thankfully, you, too, can get more customer reviews and set your business up for success in a few simple steps. And really, why should they?