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Apple’s $3500 Mixed Reality Headset No Shoo-In to Be a Slam Dunk
Apple’s $3500 Mixed Reality Headset No Shoo-In to Be a Slam Dunk
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Apple’s foray into the mixed-reality world is official. And the reality beyond the announcement? Well, it may be, mixed. Past may be prologue, and the...

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Virtual Reality Industry Excitement Said to Hit ‘Fever Pitch’ Ahead of Apple Launch
Virtual Reality Industry Excitement Said to Hit ‘Fever Pitch’ Ahead of Apple Launch
June 04, 2023  |  Metaverse

Will Apple’s planned mixed-reality headset lead to a virtual reality (VR) funding renaissance? That’s the hope of startups in the VR space, according to a Sunday (June...

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Beauty Brand Laneige Ditches Sensory Experience for Virtual Shopping 
Beauty Brand Laneige Ditches Sensory Experience for Virtual Shopping 
May 31, 2023  |  Retail

For an industry that thrives on sensory experiences and relies heavily on personal touch and physical treatments, the beauty industry is boldly venturing into a...

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Manicures Go Virtual With AR
Manicures Go Virtual With AR
May 23, 2023  |  Retail

As brands and retailers look to translate real-life experiences into the online realm, beauty and fashion tech solutions provider Perfect Corp. is looking to augment...

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DOJ: Las Vegas Man Charged in $45 Million CoinDeal Scheme
DOJ: Las Vegas Man Charged in $45 Million CoinDeal Scheme
May 19, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Another person has been charged for allegedly participating in the multimillion-dollar CoinDeal investment fraud scheme that was announced in January. Bryan Lee, 57, of Las...

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Meta and BMW Seek to Solve In-Car VR
Meta and BMW Seek to Solve In-Car VR
May 17, 2023  |  Connected Economy

Meta and BMW say they’ve made a breakthrough in their car-based virtual reality project. The two companies on Wednesday (May 17) announced an update to their partnership, formed in 2021,...

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Elizabeth Arden Launches Shoppable Virtual Store to Reach New Generation
Elizabeth Arden Launches Shoppable Virtual Store to Reach New Generation
May 16, 2023  |  Retail

Elizbeth Arden has launched a virtual store that enables browsing, gameplaying and shopping. The Revlon-owned beauty brand created the metaverse shopping experience in partnership with experiential eCommerce platform Obsess and launched it Tuesday...

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Amazon Anywhere Lets Consumers Shop From Virtual Environments
Amazon Anywhere Lets Consumers Shop From Virtual Environments
May 09, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon says it will begin letting consumers buy real-world products from inside virtual spaces. Amazon Anywhere, an “immersive shopping experience” announced Tuesday (May 9), lets...

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Rewards Partnerships Draw First-Time Customers to Restaurants
Rewards Partnerships Draw First-Time Customers to Restaurants
May 05, 2023  |  Connected Economy

As restaurants look to step up their acquisition and retention initiatives, going beyond strategies that have become the industry standard, cross-brand rewards enable them to...

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