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Tokyo Olympics: Will Changes and Challenges Put Retail Off its Game?

Retail TouchPoints

The news that no spectators, not even locals, will be allowed at this year’s Olympics, not only means the loss of upwards of $1.2 Trusted platforms like Facebook are already pushing social commerce and running livestreams — it’s just a matter of expanding their appeal. -Nicole Silberstein, Ecommerce Editor.

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How Small and Local Marketers can Take Advantage of the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

This generation of “Super Creatives” are more likely to engage in social commerce than older generations. In 2021, the global metaverse market was estimated at $38.85 Joining the metaverse may seem overwhelming at first — but by taking small steps, you can gradually work your way up to a full-fledged offering.

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Inside the Metaverse Mania: Experts Identify 4 Key Challenges and Opportunities

Retail TouchPoints

Thirty years on, and the true realization of the metaverse is still at least decade or so away, but the promise of this virtual ecosystem is starting to become tangible. The NFT shopping area at a London Selfridges. Some brands are already at the forefront of this critical area. 1: Infrastructure.

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Knobby founder talks e-commerce trends and global expansion

Inside Retail

IR : You’ve consistently been at the forefront of e-commerce trends, from embracing the subscription model back in 2012 to exploring circular design principles more recently. What do you think will be the next big shifts in e-commerce that people should be expecting?

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PayPal preparing US$45 billion bid for Pinterest

Inside Retail

per cent to close at $258.36, while Pinterest shares jumped 12.8 Pinterest was valued at about $13 billion when it went public in 2019. It also saw a huge spike in users looking for crafts and DIY project ideas, as lockdown curbs kept people at home. PayPal shares fell 4.9 per cent to $62.68. billion earlier this year.

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Always-On Shopping Fuels Brand Advertising as a 24/7 Sales Force

Rangeme

Worldwide, the average consumer between the ages of 16 and 64 spends 145 minutes per day on social media. 1 Daily time spent on social networking by internet users worldwide from 2012 to 2020. social commerce sales rose 35.8% Experts predict social commerce sales will reach $79.64 January 2021.

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Spring Fair looks ahead to 2025 following a buzzing show

A1 Retail

Jackson Szabo, Portfolio Director, Spring Fair said, “I have been blown away by the energy, passion and community at Spring Fair during the last four days. We’re really hot on textiles at the show, along with vases and ceramics. The first day was good, the second day was absolutely out of this world, and today has also been good.

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