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

Sprout Social

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). The topic holds the power to create conversation, with over 54,000 engagements and an overall engagement rate of 161%. 3 trend forecasting tips for retail brands.

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A look back: Examining the shifts in the COVID-19 conversation

Sprout Social

People are anxious to return to their normal lives and conversations around when the lockdowns will end are gaining traction on social. Now, they find themselves having to reevaluate and readjust once more as consumer behaviors and conversations evolve. Around the same time, the conversation around testing kits and vaccines shifted.

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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. They also track metrics like cost per mill, cost per click, and orders placed, as well as conversion rates, to paint a complete picture of the effectiveness of their influencer program.

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Demystifying conversational AI and its impact on the customer experience

Sprout Social

With exciting new tools like conversational AI, it’s already here, and it’s changing the way we work for the better. At surface level, conversational AI operates through virtual agents that can alleviate customer care team load and streamline the user experience. Table of contents—feel free to skip ahead: What is conversational AI?

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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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Conversational marketing: What it means for your social media strategy

Sprout Social

There’s a universal truth behind the rise of conversational marketing: People miss talking to other people. Some 70% of people agree they expect conversational experiences from brands. To provide the best customer experience possible, invest in conversational marketing. What is conversational marketing?

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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. As of April 21, 2020, the total Twitter conversation volume around sustainability was upwards of 41,000 messages, with conversations including #SustainableFashion growing 7% from January to February.

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