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Curating community: Retail’s answer to the loneliness crisis

Inside Retail

The Covid-19 epidemic brought to light flaws in our social media networks, therefore aggravating this problem. And social media, even if it provides some connectivity, can also sometimes make people feel disconnected. Linking these feel-good sensations with the brand even when people are wearing the clothing elsewhere.

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The four trends defining online retail in 2024

Inside Retail

You can increase customer retention by creating loyalty programs, improving the customer experience, offering personalised services or promotions, or simply focusing on improving product range or quality. TikTok’s algorithm, for example, curates feeds based on user activity and preferences, not engagement rates. With over 4.95

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More to love: The evolution of Valentine’s Day offers opportunities for brands

Inside Retail

These all represent opportunities to promote gift cards for such experiences to those who plan in advance of Valentines Day, such as in January. Include products in curated subscription boxes for Valentines Day. Curate gift boxes with items such as chocolates, skincare products and beverages aimed at friendship gifting.

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Blackhawk Network shares 2025 gift card trends – and how retailers can benefit

Inside Retail

This typically raises incremental spending, promotes omnichannel shopping behaviours, increases customer engagement, and drives brand loyalty. Trend-proof gifting: As social media trends cycle faster than ever before, gift cards eliminate the risk of giving an out-of-trend or unwanted gift.

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Consumer demand for curated ads from trusted brands is prompting retailers to tap retail media opportunities

Retail Focus

Consumer demands for curated ads from trusted brands is prompting retailers to tap retail media opportunities and open up new revenue streams from monetising their first party audiences, according to the latest research from ADvendio , the leading omnichannel advertising solution provider.

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How social commerce platform Smthgood is reinventing eco-fashion in Asia

Inside Retail

Essentially, creators get rewarded with Smthgood “coins” for expressing their style by creating and sharing lookbooks within the platform and on social media, or by winning themed lookbook competitions. Tan is making sure he does his bit in terms of promoting conscious fashion in the APAC region, too. “We

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Modibodi teams up with Getty to reveal honest depiction of postpartum life

Inside Retail

This data, from one of the most widely used photo agencies in the world, demonstrates a demand for real, raw imagery; for an accurate representation of womanhood and motherhood at a time when much of our perception is shaped by social media. At the other end of the spectrum were beautifully curated celeb mum and bub snaps.