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What Stanley’s Valentine’s Day sellout says virality in retail

Inside Retail

There are countless examples of how social media virality, especially on TikTok, has helped lift a company’s profits in unprecedented ways, from the sale of fragrance products via #perfumetok to antacids via #hotgirlswithstomachissues.

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How Sophie Monk helped Skye + Lach Co on its way to $5 million

Inside Retail

The business, which specialises in oversized sunglasses, was founded by sisters Tammy Schmidt and Kylie Thomasz in 2016. With an offering of glasses and accessories priced below $100, the brand’s emerald colour, ‘jewel’ style sunglasses launched in winter this year, and sold out within four days. From 10 to 100 stockists.

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Zara’s live shopping shows are a big hit in China. Can it do the same in the West?

Inside Retail

Shopping as entertainment isn’t new – TV shopping channels where viewers phoned in to buy featured products were popular for decades – but social media and e-commerce have triggered a new era of livestreaming, led by China where influencers sell everything from cosmetics to snacks at a frenetic pace.

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Skin deep: Why Camilla and Marc, H&M and Jurlique are embracing ageing

Inside Retail

H&M announced a collaboration with Iris Apfel, New York style icon, fashion designer and interior decorator who likes to dress up “for herself and herself only” and is known for her vibrant clothing, fun accessories and signature thick, oversized specs. Apfel recently celebrated her 100th birthday. ” The fashion industry grows up.

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Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. Here’s why

Inside Retail

The policy was updated to two children per family in 2016 and three in 2021. During the 1990s, the media called lone children “ little emperors ” because they became the sole recipient of the family’s attention and financial support. Collaborations are instantly recognisable in social media. Wow, your limited edition!

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How Reebok’s head of marketing James Chan “confidently pushes the envelope”

Inside Retail

My journey with the brand started in late 2016, when I was the global social media manager for Reebok, managing the Reebok and then Reebokclassics social media accounts. Previously, I was based out of the global head office in Boston, Massachusetts in the United States.

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How Madmia went from a “one-person show” to a $10 million business

Inside Retail

Identifying a niche in the market for bright, colourful and mismatched socks, founder Tanja Filipovska established Madmia with a silent partner in 2016, after noticing that her friends were losing socks in a pair, and were sometimes bored of wearing two of the same socks.

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