Metaverse

Walmart Meets Meta in the Metaverse
Walmart Meets Meta in the Metaverse
January 17, 2022  |  Walmart

Three months after dipping its toe in the cryptocurrency water with a 200-machine bitcoin ATM trial, Walmart has revealed a far deeper interest in crypto...

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Ralph Lauren Uses Metaverse to Target Young Shoppers
Ralph Lauren Uses Metaverse to Target Young Shoppers
January 17, 2022  |  Retail

Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet said Monday (Jan. 17) at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show that the fashion retail brand is hitching its wagons...

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Walmart Readies Metaverse Entry With NFTs, Own Crypto
Walmart Readies Metaverse Entry With NFTs, Own Crypto
January 16, 2022  |  Metaverse

Walmart is looking at getting into the metaverse and making its own cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), CNBC reported Sunday (Jan. 16). Get the Full...

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P&G Launches BeautySPHERE Digital Platform, Consumers Can Explore Products and More
P&G Launches BeautySPHERE Digital Platform, Consumers Can Explore Products and More
January 13, 2022  |  Metaverse

P&G has stepped into the popular metaverse genre of commerce that Alexis Schrimpf, vice president of design, global skin and personal care, has described as...

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Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
Shaquille O’Neal Reportedly Entering Metaverse With Virtual Footwear
January 13, 2022  |  Retail

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Authentic Brands Group filed for three trademark applications for the word SHAQ last month for “non-downloadable virtual footwear,...

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Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
Post-Lockdown Liberation and the End of ‘the Tyranny of Distance’
January 13, 2022  |  Connected Economy

After a long career stalking and investing in Silicon Valley startups, David Blumberg says he used the pandemic lockdown to liberate himself, move to Miami...

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Apple Shares Enjoy Boost From Metaverse Frenzy
Apple Shares Enjoy Boost From Metaverse Frenzy
January 12, 2022  |  Apple

Apple is seeing some speculation on whether the company will get into the metaverse, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Jan. 12). Get the Full...

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VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
VR 2021 Funding Totaling $176M Breaks UK Records
January 12, 2022  |  Investments

Chatter about the metaverse and innovation in virtual reality (VR) caught the attention of U.K. investors in 2021, with a record 154 million euros ($176...

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AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
January 11, 2022  |  Technology

In the dark ages before the internet, Bell Telephone’s famous tagline was “it’s the next best thing to being there.” Decades later, the classic slogan...

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