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Mmm, it’s the sweet smell of advertising success

Inside Retail

I’m seeing greater quantities of online advertising and – especially if they’re good ads – feel motivated to purchase. . Its recent evolution (including being more agile, automated, and machine learning-driven) has also enabled marketers to answer more questions at a time of increased scrutiny on the CMO’s bottom line.

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What Bill Clinton’s doughnut hole can teach us about advertising

Inside Retail

But talking like that weird dinner party berk is how advertising seems to talk these days. A great example of using common words to say uncommon things isn’t from advertising, but politics. Just like Bill Clinton’s doughnut hole, not a euphemism, the iPod line uses real words to say something real people really care about.

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David Jones, LSKD reveal how their Black Friday sales are performing so far

Inside Retail

Approaching Black Friday 2024 In 2024, Australian activewear business LSKD opted to run a shorter Black Friday sale in comparison to last year – with a creative advertising campaign that focused on driving ‘FOMO’ (fear of missing out). We’re pleased with the initial sales figures, which are in line with our expectations.

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Black Friday footfall expected to rise +2%, as discounts unlock pent-up spending from bargain-focused, post-payday shoppers – RetailNext

Retail Focus

As well as on-line and off-line spending levels stabilising, the prevalence of deals being heavily promoted online is also helping to draw more shoppers into bricks-and-mortar stores. This is why, increasingly, we’re seeing even more of a halo-effect in store footfall, driven by the discounts that are being heavily advertised online.”

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New ways of earning more consumer trust through advertising

Retail Focus

Trust leads to sales This shift towards wanting to be served ad content from already trusted brands calls for a greater cross-channel approach to shopper engagement, which means retailers should consider a blend of 1st party and 3rd party channels within their advertising strategies to deliver increased interaction, conversion and sales.

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Stop interrupting, start inspiring: 3 social commerce trends on the rise

Inside Retail

Customers want to have meaningful conversations, not be advertised to. Customers want personal advisors, not advertisers. Mass media and advertising can still play a role to inspire larger audiences, but brands need to also manage the micro interactions to create more personalised experiences that feel more authentic and engaging.

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The unexpected impact of international retail disrupters Temu and Shein

Inside Retail

That typically includes the ‘Super Bowl of advertising’: the actual Super Bowl. In fact, Sensor Tower claims Temu and Shein were Meta’s (owner of Facebook) second and fourth-largest advertisers in Q4 last year. Amazon long made this leap to advertise its retail platform, cloud computing offering and Prime Video.