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Roblox has a marketplace where its users can sell all sorts of accessories, from funky haircuts to entire outfits, to dress up their avatars. Many items are non-collectibles, meaning as many people can buy them as they want.
One of these, a Gucci Queen Bee Dionysus bag, was initially sold for a mere 475 Robux (around $5). But due to only being available for an hour a day on two days, the price hiking began immediately. The highest successful listing sold the bag for $4,115, though some reportedly attempted to shill it for over $10,000.
In November, $Nike(NKE.US)$announced a partnership with Roblox to offer a free virtual playspace called Nikeland. In its current iteration, Nikeland includes minigames such as tag, dodgeball and lava floors.
In addition, $Ralph Lauren(RL.US)$will debut The Ralph Lauren Winter Escape on $Roblox(RBLX.US)$to show off its holiday fashion themes.
Our engagement in the metaverse is a natural extension of our lifestyle brand which, at its core, has always been about stepping into the worlds of Ralph Lauren. Our partnership with Roblox builds on years of digital innovation and underlines our belief in the opportunity that virtual spaces and economies present — especially when it comes to the next generation of consumers.”
—— said Alice Delahunt, chief digital and content officer at Ralph Lauren, in a statement.
Universes like Roblox are attractive to companies because they introduce younger users to their brands and give them a chance to see their marketing vision before graduating to real-world products. And traffic has been booming: VF Corp.’s Vans World in Roblox has had more than 50 million visits since its April launch. Nikeland, which Nike Inc. announced last month, has had more than 6 million visits.
Morgan Stanley analysts including Edward Stanley said last month that luxury NFTs, which include digital fashion, may reach 50 billion euros (about $56 billion) by 2030, with collectible items growing in popularity. Luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Burberry have also been dabbling in the space.
Mooers, what do you think and will you pay for these in a virtual world?
Source: GamesBeat, FORTUNE, Polygon, engadget

$Apple(AAPL.US)$
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$Amazon(AMZN.US)$ $Target(TGT.US)$ $Walmart(WMT.US)$ $Barclays(BCS.US)$
Wall Street analysts are eyeing certain retail stocks that they think will do well.
Consumer spending is set to hit record levels even amid rising prices, Labour shortages and supply disruptions. Cowen Group, a financial-services firm, believes this will be the strongest holiday shopping season in more than 20 years. The company expects holiday sales to rise 11% to 13% from a year earlier.
Cowen's John Kernan said :" Lean inventory across the industry indicates that demand has not abated, which has resulted in higher average selling prices and higher gross margins, even after absorbing incremental freight increases."
Spending has reached 58% of 2018 levels, compared with 48% at this time last year, according to Barclays' analysis of credit card transactions. "2021 will see a surge in holiday spending," said Ryan Preclaw of Barclays. "Even a fairly sharp recession at the end could give us the biggest increase in holiday spending we've seen in some time."
Some of the COVID-19 driven shopping trends of 2020 should continue this year. Consumers still prefer to shop online and shop earlier in the holiday season, according to a Goldman Sachs survey. In fact, the Goldman Sachs survey found that 25 percent of consumers who plan to shop during the holiday season this year plan to complete their shopping list before Black Friday.
Meanwhile, categories such as experiences and apparel, including sportswear, are expected to show the biggest growth from last year, Goldman said. Companies that benefit from these shopping trends, and those that manage supply and labor challenges best, could emerge as winners in the holiday season.
Amazon currently has about 40% of the U.S. e-commerce market, according to JPMorgan. The retail giant's expanded delivery network, increased seasonal hiring and early holiday promotions should solidify its lead in the industry, the company said.
Goldman's consumer survey found amazon to be the most popular holiday shopping destination in the US, with 34.6 per cent of participants naming the company as their no. 1 holiday retailer in their plans. Big-box retailers Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) were also Wall Street's holiday darlings.
In Goldman's survey, Wal-Mart was the second most popular shopping platform in the U.S. after Amazon, while Target gained the most share. Like Amazon, walmart and Target have increased quarterly hiring and delayed black Friday promotions. "This should reduce the risk of late delivery or limited inventory," jpmorgan's Anmuth said.
Several companies are bullish on Etsy's performance over the holidays. Analysts say the online market will benefit from the supply chain environment. Anthony Chukumba of Loop Capital Markets said Etsy sellers are expected to provide more reliable shipping, and that home sellers can avoid supply-chain issues faced by other Etsy e-commerce companies."
Also, Dick's Sporting Goods could be a holiday winner. Consumers plan to spend more on sneakers and sportswear this year, according to Goldman Sachs. "Athleisure and sneaker trends are strong, and we think the casualization of apparel and footwear will accelerate in FISCAL 2022," Cowen's Kernan said.

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As supply chains, stimulus, and spending normalize. As well as efficiency through technology continue to accelerate.
Next year will be the year of deflation and falling interest rates!