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

Sprout Social

Through outfit of the day (OOTD) pics, outfit idea videos and must-have product reviews, they’re driving peer buying habits faster than most media outlets can keep up with. The source: ‘90s TV classics continuously shuffle around streaming services, as they compete for the exclusive offerings needed to attract new customers.

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6 Challenges Brick and Mortar Retailers Need to Master Before 2020

Pixlee

Retail shopping has been permanently changed by internet culture. This combined with the presence of giant ecommerce corporations like Amazon and AliExpress has forced retailers to understand that shopping is no longer a simple errand but rather an experience for consumers. Is this leading to a retail-apocalypse?

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How Social Media Changes Retail Storefronts

Ari Herzog

I was taught that the area closest to door handles was more valuable then retail space on 5th Avenue. I fought with competing distributors over the signage in the front window and the decals on the door. I spoke to restaurant owners when competing Budweiser decals faded. Your experience is changing. Businesses are evolving.

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7 Ecommerce Updates You Probably Missed in 2020

Pixlee

Not only have Shopify shares risen by a staggering 159% in 2020, but growing partnerships with major brands, now forced to rethink retailing as trends change, have proven to be exceptionally beneficial for both parties. . One creative tactic they’re using involves classifying merchandise and enabling buyers to buy via multiple formats.

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Amazon vs. Wal-Mart: How Online Strategy Can Meet In-Store Opportunity

Buzz Marketing for Technology

When Wal-Mart announced plans to use its retail locations to fulfill online orders last week, the media and business community broke into a collective game of word association. Prior to breaking the news, Wal-Mart was already one of the few companies that could compete with Amazon online. Posted in Commerce eCommerce Strategy.

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How This Underwear Brand Won with an Anti-Black-Friday Social Campaign

Hootsuite

But while this is a yearly slam-dunk for big box retailers, Black Friday can bring more challenges than benefits for small businesses. Slashing prices to make sales cuts straight into their bottom line — and with limited marketing budgets and resources, competing with big brands takes courage, insight, and creativity.

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What Is Omnichannel Marketing and How Are Brands Leveraging It?

Social Media Strategies Summit

The mega furniture retailer is well known for keeping prices low by letting customers manage their own experience. In 2017, Sephora was the number 1 beauty retailer in the world, boosting growth and profitability at a time when many retailers were closing their doors. Source: Retail Wire. Source: Medium. Source: Shopify.

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