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Although the metaverse is in its early days, the enabling technologies are approaching a convergence point where some large companies are starting to experiment with it both as a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271953
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The music industry and fashion retailers are pioneers in using the metaverse to promote their brands and products and generate revenue from the burgeoning marketplace for virtual…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267480
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Augmented reality, big data analytics, 3D modeling, and connected devices are notable examples of new technologies that are already being used by the industry at different stages…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259173
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The prospects for manufacturing in 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247723
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Post-pandemic, UFF companies have further increased the speed of production and distribution cycles to achieve record sales, while the main fast fashion brands are trying to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284761
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While manufacturing is recovering after its sharp contraction during the first wave of shutdowns, the recovery is uneven by sector and region, reflecting the impact of COVID-19 on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB257181
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Hiring was strong in the leisure and hospitality industries, anticipating higher consumer spending, the US economy's main driver. Accelerating progress on vaccination points to a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260593
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The pandemic sped up the expansion of e-commerce worldwide. However, growth rates are now reverting from 26% in 2020 and 19% in 2021 towards rates closer to 10%. Shoppers still…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268281
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There are major regional differences in how governments and companies from developed and developing countries perform on sustainability. Even so, policy efforts by some large…