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Mobile Wallets: Unlocking a Powerful New Marketing Channel

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This is a game changer for retailers, which now have the ability to message customers with a mobile wallet pass across Android and iOS devices. In other words, there’s a new channel available to prospects wherever they go. As the largest consumer groups, early adopters of this marketing channel have a competitive advantage.

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Roblox Unlocks In-Game Commerce with Shopify Integration

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Roblox has announced a new commerce integration with Shopify that will allow brands with Shopify storefronts to sell physical items directly in their Roblox games. Shopify plans to begin piloting the integration soon, with a larger launch of the capability planned for 2025. Shopify President Harley Finkelstein as a Roblox character.

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From Custom Worlds to Contextual Ads: Unlocking the Power of Games Advertising

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Advertisers already have a healthy appetite for games advertising: IAB’s latest study on games advertising found that 40% of advertisers plan to boost spending in this area over the coming year, making it the third-most popular channel for increased investment, after social media ( 47% ) and digital video ( 40% ).

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Deloitte: UGC and Gaming Offer Brands New Opportunities to Build Connections

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According to the study, TV and movies no longer dominate the media landscape like they once did as consumers, especially younger ones, increasingly turn to new digital channels for more immersive entertainment experiences. However, this isn’t a case of purely replacing one medium for another.

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Industry Shake-Up: 2023 Commerce Trends To Rock Your World

Speaker: Ashlee Aldridge - Reach Partners LLC | Bill Mirabito - Chameleon Collective | Ronak Shah - PSA Retail & CPG, Amazon Web Services | Wayne Teigen - Pivotree

From social commerce to BOPIS, the name of the game is to meet and sell to customers wherever they are, through multiple channels. Companies must expand on the trends that exploded during the pandemic if they want to see continued growth in their businesses while facing a recessionary economy.

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Tokyo Olympics: Will Changes and Challenges Put Retail Off its Game?

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Before they’ve even started, the 2020 2021 Olympic Games have already made history. The impact that will have on athlete performance, global viewership and the overall ambience surrounding the games (both on-site in Tokyo and abroad) remains to be seen. Will sponsoring brands be tarnished by the turmoil surrounding the event ?

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Dick’s Makes Olympic Play with Team USA Partnership, Plans to go for Gold at 2028 Games

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As an Official Supporter, DICK’S will bring customers closer to the Olympic and Paralympic Games with in-store activations across the U.S., “We are thrilled to be a part of Team USA’s journey for years to come and are looking forward to welcoming the Summer Games back to the U.S.

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