Challenging the “Meh-teverse” – The Future of the Internet is at D2 Summit: Retail Edition
We’ve all seen the headlines: “RIP Metaverse.” “RIP Metaverse, We Hardley Knew Ye.” While some teams are pivoting direction or prioritizing different initiatives, there are many organizations (especially in retail) that are embracing the new era of the internet as well as all the technologies that support it. We believe there is so much to […]
#RICE23 Chair Announcement: Cathy Hackl Added as Metaverse and Next-Gen Fashion & Retail Chair
“The world’s next Coco Chanel is probably a 10-year-old girl currently designing avatar skins in Roblox.” That, friends, represents the power of the metaverse. And this thought-provoking statement is just a small sampling of the mic-dropping moments Cathy Hackl shared during her keynote at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo last May. She took the […]
D2 Summit, the Ultimate Destination for Web3, Comes to #RICE23
2022 was a big year for the metaverse. Some would even say that was the year when the hype cycle spun out of control. Web3, crypto and decentralization became part of the common vernacular, especially in the retail industry. Sure, the hype cycle has slowed, but that doesn’t mean the metaverse mania is over. If […]
Attendee Takeaways: B.Earl, Marvel Writer, Executive Producer, NFT WorldBuilder, AI Experimenter, web2.5 Consultant
We love working with new voices to spark inspiration for our retail audience! That means bringing in experts from different industries, whether it be hospitality, banking, media or entertainment. This week, we’re spotlighting one of the most creative, talented and overall amazing speakers we had the pleasure of working with for #RICE22, B.Earl. As […]
Metaverse Mania: The Latest in Retail’s Hottest Trend
Whether they’re contrarians or loyal believers, it seems like everyone in the retail industry is talking about the metaverse and the much broader topic of web3. Web3 is defined as the next iteration of the internet, which is decentralized and is developed through a series of distributed technologies like blockchain. In the Web2 era, big […]
The Scoop on Retail’s Livestreaming Opportunity
As adoption for livestreaming continues to grow for brands and retailers, what makes the leaders and innovators stand out? And what other emerging opportunities (metaverse experimentation, perhaps?) are retailers and brands exploring to deliver on connected commerce strategies? During the opening remarks at the Retail Innovation Conference & Expo last month, Deborah Weinswig, CEO and Founder […]
