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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. She can instruct marketers on leading by example and practicing what they advocate for.

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How beauty brand Glossier went from social media darling to social outcast

Inside Retail

In 2014, Weiss launched Glossier with four products: a cleanser, priming moisturiser, lip balm, and a misting spray. One of the posts stated that management ignored non-white employees’ concerns about racism and told them to “feel empowered to walk away”. Social media darling no more.

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How I went from marketing manager to CEO in less than five years

Inside Retail

At first, I [worked] in technology and marketing, and then, once I moved to Australia…you know, you have to leverage your network because that’s how I got my role at Esther & Co. I fell into a role that I didn’t know brands needed at the level they did in 2014. What’s your secret?

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Belles Hot Chicken talks crowdfunding campaign and global growth plans

Inside Retail

Since launching in Melbourne in 2014, Belles Hot Chicken (Belles) has grown to six existing locations, including a new opening in Bondi, Sydney, a few weeks ago, and is now looking to raise between $1 million and $2 million to fund further expansion. Beyond this, Belles has set its sights on international markets.

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India’s DTC boom: Fuelled by technology and Millennials

Inside Retail

India’s DTC retail landscape has been evolving rapidly, driven by factors like increasing internet penetration, a shift in consumer preferences towards online shopping, and the ascent of digital marketing. Industry experts predict significant further expansion in the DTC market in the years to come. billion in investments.

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Can Gen Z intimates brand Parade maintain its cult status post-acquisition?

Inside Retail

Founded by then-21-year-old Cami Téllez in 2019, Parade was initially created to fill a gap in the market for stylish and size-inclusive bras and underwear for Gen Z consumers. In January, P&G Beauty acquired Mielle Organics, a textured haircare brand founded by husband and wife team Melvin and Monique Rodriguez in 2014.

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How Hue’s Nicole Clay is making the beauty industry more inclusive

Inside Retail

The global market for Black haircare products was estimated at around $9.56 per cent, according to market research firm MarketResearch.biz. This often drives frustrated consumers to social media and other platforms in the hopes of finding influencers or fellow beauty enthusiasts with similar complexions or hair traits.