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The Twilight renaissance: Why retailers need social media for trend forecasting

Sprout Social

Even major brands are taking note. More than half of these messages (54%) have a positive sentiment, 25% neutral and 21% have a negative sentiment (mainly held by skeptics of the trend’s longevity). 3 trend forecasting tips for retail brands. 3 social-first fashion trends that made waves in 2021.

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What Pinterest search trends reveal about the future of retail in a post-COVID world

Sprout Social

We’re more than halfway into 2020 and it’s safe to say many consumers and brands are still figuring out what constitutes their “new normal.” Retailers in particular have had to deal with a number of challenges, from navigating quarantine to keeping up with evolving consumer behaviors to resolving supply chain problems.

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Surprising Insights from Big Lots’ Thriving Influencer Marketing Program

Ignite Social Media

In the ever-evolving world of retail marketing, it’s often the unexpected brands that deliver the most inspiring and effective influencer campaigns. In 2023, the brand worked with over 100 influencers, generating an astounding 168 million true view impressions and boasting an engagement rate of over 9.5%.

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Post Performance Report: Brands transforming social customer care

Sprout Social

We unpack how your brand can use these examples to spark your own scroll-stopping ideas—while maximizing your budget and doing more with less. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , the most memorable thing brands can do on social is respond to their customers. The play: Social customer care isn’t just for digital-first brands.

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‘Tis the season: Retailers can expect 32% more social messages this holiday season

Sprout Social

This prolonged and hyper-social holiday shopping season means it’s more important than ever for retailers to be ready for the influx of messages this time of year will bring. billion messages across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to find out how retailers fared in previous holiday shopping seasons and what brands can expect for 2018.

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How to use brand safety tools to protect your brand’s reputation

Sprout Social

Operating on social media without brand safety tools is like browsing the internet without malware protection. Brand safety has traditionally been relegated to just protecting brands from advertising on or near inappropriate content online. What are brand safety tools?

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How to analyze customer reviews for brand insights

Sprout Social

In a world where star ratings can make or break a brand, review analysis is your north star. It gives you deep insights from customer feedback so you can uncover trends, make targeted improvements to your business and build a richer brand management strategy. Why should brands carry out review analysis? Let’s take a closer look.

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