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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. The question is whether you will lead or lag this change.

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Why One Mile caters to tall girls and is evolving with founder Sammy Robinson

Inside Retail

Loyal following Robinsons road to One Mile started over a decade ago when she began blogging on YouTube and built an audience through social media. Unaware of what One Miles mission would be despite trying to cultivate and define one Robinson now sees that this led to a customer-driven curation.

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Is the customer always right? Putting the power of brand communities to the test

Inside Retail

Counter to the ‘doom scroll’, social media can be used to not only facilitate productive conversations with customers but also to generate ideas for products that are all but guaranteed to be best-sellers. Here’s a look at how three brands have harnessed the power of their communities on social media to drive sales.

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PrettyLittleThing films Australian campaign with social media stars in Fiji

Inside Retail

The campaign highlights a curated selection of swim and resort wear for the Australian summer season, from monochrome bikinis to edgy cobalt blue cut-out one-pieces. The post PrettyLittleThing films Australian campaign with social media stars in Fiji appeared first on Inside Retail Australia.

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Why In The Roundhouse created dinnerware for the social media generation

Inside Retail

Australian homewares brand In The Roundhouse is creating a new category of stylish dinnerware – from plates and side dishes to cutlery and napkins – designed to capture the social media generation’s attention. Alyce Tran and Brooke Bickmore ,the duo behind the viral brand, are best friends turned business partners.

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Is the customer always right? Putting the power of brand communities to the test

Inside Retail

Counter to the ‘doom scroll’, social media can be used to not only facilitate productive conversations with customers but also to generate ideas for products that are all but guaranteed to be best-sellers. Here’s a look at how three brands have harnessed the power of their communities on social media to drive sales.

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Deep dive: What social commerce looks like around the world

Inside Retail

Social commerce – shopping on social media platforms – is expected to reach US$1.2 McKinsey & Co stated in mid-2022 that social commerce comprised more than 13 per cent of China’s total e-commerce sales. All of which is to underscore that social commerce is big, and growing exponentially. trillion ($1.9