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Retailers and the rising trend of sustainability: what marketers need to know

Sprout Social

And while the retail industry has weathered significant change lately, sustainability is one trend that just keeps rising. Red: Fast Fashion | Blue: Sustainable Fashion (2015-2020). While these brands approach ethical fashion differently, they all practice radical transparency in where, how and why they make the products they do.

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5 Social Media Innovations Retailers Need To Try!

Stay N' Alive

Over 84% of American smartphone users look up products online before purchasing! billion in 2016, that’s a 16% increase from 2015! This lets users press a button that gives product descriptions, prices, and a “shop now” option! Not only can they research the product, but have it shipped right then and there!

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9 Genius Ideas to Steal for Your Black Friday + Cyber Monday Marketing Campaigns (with Real-life Examples)

Buffer Social

According to the National Retail Federation, we’re looking at a record-breaking November and December this year, with total sales reaching a staggering $966.6 Many online publications take advantage of affiliate sales links with product recommendations and round-ups.  billion in the U.S. Astoundingly, it worked.

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10 Small Businesses on How They’re Doing Marketing Differently in 2022

Buffer Social

My art feels very personal to me, and I've found that bringing customers into that experience helps them build their own connections to the products I create. She answers questions, thanks them for their orders, and asks their opinion on products. " I've found direct interaction has really helped my business grow.

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9 Pieces of Advice From Inspirational Women Leaders

Likeable

One year after selling her men’s sock brand to Shoes.com in 2015, the online retailer went bankrupt. Now, Kiku and her sister are bringing generations of tradition to the West with SHAZ & KIKS hair products. After taking a look at the male-dominated tequila aisle, she thought, “Maybe there’s a business here.”

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From Etsy Store to Multimillion Dollar Candle Studio: How I Grew My Small Business

Buffer Social

I took my online presence seriously from the get-go, incorporating professional graphic design, beautiful packaging and product photography, and engaging product descriptions. Brooklyn Candle Studio branding and photography from 2015 to today. It may be time to go back to the drawing board entirely with your product.

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7 Proven Social Media Promotion Ideas That Don’t Suck

Hootsuite

Over 2 hours a day , in fact, which is 30% more time than in 2015. All you gotta do is deliver the quality content they want and have a half-decent (OK, fully -decent) product or service. An editorial calendar, listing posting frequency, as well as who’s responsible for content production. Definitely don’t do that.