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Niantic tries its hand at sports with NBA All-World

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Being that I’m not much of a sports person — my preferred type of game involves controllers and screens — I hadn’t given All-World much thought until Darrell Etherington, TechCrunch’s managing editor, assigned me to write a first impressions piece. Why’d the studio choose this sport for its next AR venture?

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Novoloop says it’s worked out how to upcycle plastic waste, raises $11M Series A

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Novoloop is also partnering with Bemis Associates, which makes apparel bonding solutions such as seam tapes, which can be found in high-performance outerwear. The first product will be Oistre , a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) for use in footwear, apparel, sporting goods, automotive and electronics.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? Despite competition from vendors like Obsess and ByondXR, Emperia has 45 customers across sectors including fashion, beauty, luxury apparel and sports. But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail.

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Mov gives you a chance to win your favorite athlete’s game day attire — sweat, tears and all

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The upstart, based in Los Angeles, connects fans to the game-worn apparel of their favorite athletes through a sweepstakes-style model. And in the market of sports memorabilia, authenticity (even if it includes sweat, blood and tears) is everything. “We Alston grew up surrounded by philanthropy and sports.

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Ellen DeGeneres, Portia de Rossi, Shaun White, Shawn Mendes get behind Shelf Engine

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Meanwhile, Amanda Groves, partner at PLUS Capital, said her firm works with about 65 individuals who are in film, television, sports and culture, including the four new investors in Shelf Engine. The firm looks across different sectors like food, energy, apparel, packaging and recycling.

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Plastic upcycling startup Novoloop raises $10M Series A extension to accelerate commercialization

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Its first product Oistre is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a technical material for use in durable products like shoes, apparel, sporting goods, electronics and cars. Novoloop claims its TPU made from post-consumer waste has a carbon footprint that is up to 46% smaller than conventional TPUs. Image Credits: Novoloop.

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Perficient Extends Our Hole-In-One Partnership with LPGA Golfer Morgan Pressel

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We’re proud to partner with a golf pro like Morgan who, in addition to displaying Perficient on her apparel, shares our drive, determination, and commitment to excellence. Recently, she has shifted gears from a competitive golf career to lean more into her role as a lead analyst and on-course reporter for the Golf Channel and NBC Sports.

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