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Fred Segal Enters Metaverse With Launch of the Artcade In-Store Retail Experience

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Shoppers can visit the store and stay connected through social commerce, shoppable livestreams and exclusive offers, delivered via digital out of home advertising and augmented reality pop-up installations.

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Jewelry Sales Increased Sharply in July, Survey Finds

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jewelry sales were up sharply in July compared to the same month in 2020 as well as in 2019, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Jewelry sales were up 82.6 At a national level, back-to-school shopping is well underway, impacting a number of sectors as anticipated in our forecast. Advertisement. They were up 54.2

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What we can Expect this Mother’s Day (Hint: It’s Going to be a BIG One)

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We predict most of the shopping to happen in the three-to-five day window prior to the holiday, with May 5 and 6 forecast to be the busiest online shopping days. People will purchase more expensive gifts, particularly in the fashion and jewelry markets. There is also one specific vertical that we are closely monitoring.

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How Claire’s New IP Universe Started in the Metaverse

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Claire’s relevance was waning in the late 2010s as the shopping malls where so many of its stores were located became less of a destination among young consumers. The first phase, of course, is products, which includes stuffed animals, jewelry, backpacks and other merchandise categories that are synonymous with Claire’s.

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Time to De-Uberize: the Hidden Power of Live Commerce

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It found that 67% of consumers believe that the best shopping experiences of the future will incorporate both human and digital channels. Most of them, of course, achieved their initial success through the use of creative advertising and storytelling, often in mass-market print and television.

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How GSN Makes Buying Fine Jewelry Friction-Free and Fiscally Responsible

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Gem Shopping Network (GSN ) has carved a unique space in the shoppable media market: Its primary business is still conducted via linear television, akin to the Home Shopping Network and QVC, but it also is growing significantly through connected TV (CTV) and streaming platforms like Apple TV, Roku and YouTube.

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Augmented Reality in Retail Projected to Experience Massive Growth

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By application, it is categorized into advertising and marketing, try-on solutions, planning and designing, and information systems. By retail type, the market is divided into jewelry, beauty and cosmetics, apparel fitting, furniture and lighting, grocery shopping, footwear and others.

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