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“Fed up with being sold to”:  Why influencers are coming under scrutiny

Inside Retail

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is cracking down on misleading testimonials and endorsements by social media influencers. It will include a review of social media platforms including Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Facebook, as well as live streaming service, Twitch.

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Three trends shaping the luxury retails sector in 2025

Inside Retail

By segment, Zheng disclosed, we expect the hard luxury segment (comprising luxury jewelry and watch sales) to lose market share in 2025, at an estimated 31 per cent, while soft luxury (comprising apparel, footwear and accessories, such as handbags and belts) will gain share in 2025, reaching 41 per cent.

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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologise for ad campaign

Inside Retail

French fashion house Balenciaga’s creative director and chief executive officer both apologised Friday for an advertising campaign that sparked criticism on social media over accusations that it featured inappropriate imagery involving children.

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IN MY SHOES: This is what it’s like shopping as a veiled Muslim woman

Inside Retail

In fact, since my childhood, I loved to make clothes and accessories for dolls, and at 10, I designed and sewed clothes for a play that I directed for the children in my family. I also pull a lot of inspiration from social media and fashion bloggers. But I find a bigger problem in advertising. That’s just not the case.

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How scammers impersonate brands to steal from online shoppers

Inside Retail

Scammers lure consumers in with enticing discounted prices on products that are advertised and targeted towards them just like any other legitimate business would on social media, search engines and other online channels.

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What the ‘Euphoria effect’ reveals about Gen Z shopping habits

Inside Retail

Gen Z is clamouring for diversity, whether it’s in the sizes of models shown on retailers’ websites, racial diversity in advertising campaigns, or the visibility of people with disabilities. Social media is the way forward, but it’s not enough to simply convert your existing TV or online ads and slap them on social. .

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When Balenciaga met Fortnite: Why luxury and gaming are joining forces

Inside Retail

Luxury fashion house Balenciaga has partnered with Epic Games and Fortnite to release a range of digital fashion looks with interchangeable accessories. This new campaign extends beyond an advertising stunt. Blurring the digital and physical is becoming more familiar through collaborations like this.

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