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Message in a bottle: How social media has disrupted the fragrance sector

Inside Retail

This can be attributed in large part to the introduction of image-focused social media platforms like Instagram in 2010 and TikTok in 2016, which have made it easier for memes and fads to go viral and – just as rapidly – fade into obscurity. It’s not just that trends have become more fleeting, they’re also more fragmented.

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How luxury brands leverage culture and digital platforms to drive engagement

Inside Retail

To cut through the noise, and compete with rising domestic players, luxury brands are increasingly leveraging digital platforms to engage with consumers in innovative ways. Young Chinese consumers looking for socially-driven purchases find these platforms more engaging than traditional shopping.

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The Olympic opportunity: How brands can sustain their momentum beyond the Games

Inside Retail

During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which were delayed until 2021, more than 3 billion people tuned in globally, and digital engagement reached unprecedented levels. Emotional engagement The emotional rollercoaster of victories and defeats creates deep engagement with the event. This might be stating the obvious but it works.

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

Upholding their brand’s legacy and exclusivity is necessary while also exploiting the potential of digital technologies to reach, engage, and retain their clientele. Luxury brands aim to create a customer experience that is seamless and consistent across physical stores, online platforms, mobile apps, and social media.

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Consolidation and live shopping: Four e-commerce trends to watch in 2023

Inside Retail

Social commerce and live shopping. Social commerce is anticipated to grow three times faster than traditional e-commerce by 2025. Browsing and shopping directly on social media platforms has long been a hallmark of e-commerce in China, now, it’s finally coming to Australia. million) in gross revenue.

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The story behind The Ripped Bodice, an indie bookstore for romance lovers

Inside Retail

In the spring of 2016, the two opened the first location of The Ripped Bodice, one of the first and only romance-focused bookstores in the US, in Culver City, California. Inside Retail : You and your sister originally launched The Ripped Bodice in 2016 in Los Angeles. LK: So many!

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Zara’s live shopping shows are a big hit in China. Can it do the same in the West?

Inside Retail

The fast-fashion brand, whose parent Inditex reports quarterly results on Wednesday, is investing in new ways to engage shoppers as analysts expect sales to grow less strongly after an extraordinary post-pandemic surge. Brands looking to create a more rarified experience have sought to do live shopping differently.

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