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E.l.f. Launches Roblox Experience to Tap Gen Z’s Entrepreneurial Spirit

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, an underwater sea life charity and animal rescue; Halo Glow , a crystal cave jewelry and art gallery; and Power Grip , an extreme climbing gym and tech startup. To promote the new experience, e.l.f. Users will earn accessories influenced by the shops within the different experiences, like a Holy Hydration!

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Capitalizing on Livestreaming’s Growth Potential: Expert Advice for Newbies

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A combination of video stream, entertainment and real-time group chat, livestream shopping is a part of the much broader social commerce industry, which is currently $492 billion in size and expected to grow 3X as fast as traditional ecommerce, according to Jill Standish, Global Lead for Accenture’s Retail Industry Practice.

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#RSP22: Everything You Need to Know About Holiday 2022

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Among its multiple impacts, COVID-19 accelerated an elongation of the holiday shopping season that was already underway. Rather than being limited to a jam-packed four to five weeks from Black Friday to Christmas Eve, consumers are beginning their shopping as early as October (with a few doing so even earlier than that).

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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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Livestreaming Update: Coresight Debunks 5 Common Myths

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“Livestreaming” is one of the buzziest terms of the moment in retail, but the live shopping concept has actually been around for decades, popularized in the 1980’s by TV shopping networks like QVC and HSN. These devices are democratizing live shopping and leading to an explosion of growth. of all U.S. ecommerce by 2024.

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With Growth Top-of-Mind, Luxury Brands Focus on Digital Goods and Virtual Experiences

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In China, digital behaviors are innately embedded into the purchase experience — one of the key reasons why China’s luxury consumers have been early adopters of cutting-edge tech experiences such as live shopping, 3D and AR capabilities and even AI-powered virtual assistants like Alibaba’s luxury virtual influencer, named TIMO.

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Retail Statistics You Should Know

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If you own a retail store or are considering shop ideas for a new one, take a look at the stats below. Doing thorough market research, implementing the best retail marketing strategy , and showing empathy in customer service are a few proven tactics to grow a small retail store. Shopping Statistics. Physical Stores. image: NRF.