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Monetizing The Metaverse In Real Time As It Is Being Built

Monetizing The Metaverse In Real Time As It Is Being Built
Monetizing The Metaverse In Real Time As It Is Being Built
May 24, 2021  |  Innovation

The so-called metaverse — the digital 3D space that is a favorite of gamers — may still be under construction and only starting to come...

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Zeta Closes $250 Million SoftBank Funding At $1.5 Billion Valuation
Zeta Closes $250 Million SoftBank Funding At $1.5 Billion Valuation
May 24, 2021  |  Investments

Banking technology platform Zeta has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round backed by SoftBank Vision Fund 2, giving the startup a valuation...

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Thailand Eyes Tough Future For Travel Industry, 7 Million Workers
Thailand Eyes Tough Future For Travel Industry, 7 Million Workers
May 24, 2021  |  Travel Payments

For the travel industry, the pandemic has seen epic losses. As countries reopen their borders this year, many questions remain about the industry’s road to...

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Bitcoin’s Pain Is Ether’s Gain As Crypto Upheaval Presents Opportunity
Bitcoin’s Pain Is Ether’s Gain As Crypto Upheaval Presents Opportunity
May 24, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

The one real, universal truth of cryptocurrencies has been volatility — whipsawing prices that move up and down, several percentage points in mere minutes. Get...

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Blackstone Takes Stake In ‘Data-Centric’ Furniture e-Tailer Walker Edison
Blackstone Takes Stake In ‘Data-Centric’ Furniture e-Tailer Walker Edison
May 24, 2021  |  Retail

Citing the growth in demand for online furniture shopping and the rise of data-centric eCommerce, one of the world’s largest investment firms said on Monday...

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Lowe’s, Home Depot Look To Build On Stay-At-Home Economy Success
Lowe’s, Home Depot Look To Build On Stay-At-Home Economy Success
May 24, 2021  |  Retail

If there was a blueprint from last week’s series of Q1 retail earnings announcements, it went something like this: In-store comps shot up over 2020,...

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The Rise Of Digital Retail And The Subscription Box
The Rise Of Digital Retail And The Subscription Box
May 24, 2021  |  Today In Data

VF Corporation, whose collection of brands includes labels like The North Face and Timberland, reported that digital revenue surged in its most recent quarter. In other earnings, Foot Locker’s quarterly...

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LG Electronics USA To Premier Live Shopping Entertainment Venture
LG Electronics USA To Premier Live Shopping Entertainment Venture
May 24, 2021  |  Retail

As its first venture into “direct-to-consumer live shopping entertainment,” LG Electronics USA is premiering “The Upgrade.” The live shopping event series will provide a direct-to-consumer platform for watchers to...

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Tuesday Morning Gets Green Light To Relist On Nasdaq After Emerging From Bankruptcy
Tuesday Morning Gets Green Light To Relist On Nasdaq After Emerging From Bankruptcy
May 24, 2021  |  Retail

Approximately six months after Tuesday Morning emerged from bankruptcy, the off-price home goods retailer said on Monday (May 24) that Nasdaq has given the green light...

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