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

Inside Retail

The company had laid off 200 retail staff after permanently shuttering all of Glossier’s bricks-and-mortar stores in 2020 due to the pandemic. After news of the mass layoffs hit the media, eagle-eyed netizens noticed a number of new positions up for hire at the company were being advertised on job-seeking websites, which seemed insensitive.

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6 Reasons Why Marketing Through Social Media is a Must For Every Small Business

Snap Retail

If you are a small business owner, and you still haven’t established a social media presence for your business, what have you been doing? Social media have been taking the world by storm, providing growth opportunities for businesses and individuals that could potentially propel your profits beyond your imagination.

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Burger King’s innovative strategy: viral menus and limited collectibles

Inside Retail

Strategies like this have become commonplace in the fast food sector, as restaurants seek to generate publicity and drive sales by rolling out outrageous gastronomic creations that they hope will become viral sensations. According to Nielsen IQ, the demand for plant-based products witnessed a 12 per cent increase between 2020 and 2021. “It

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What brands can learn from Banana Republic’s successful comeback

Inside Retail

No longer merely a mall brand, Banana Republic has become a heavy lifter for its parent company, retail conglomerate Gap Inc, under the leadership of CEO Sandra Stangl who joined the brand in December 2020. The move to include furniture in its portfolio of products is designed to help solidify Banana Republic in this space.

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The key to cracking Gen Z? Hire them: Monday Haircare founder Jaimee Lupton

Inside Retail

Born between 1995 and 2012, these consumers have grown up with the internet, social media, and influencers, and, by and large, they want different things from brands and businesses than older generations. It was an incredible launch, we had a captive audience on social media.” We want to hear what you think!

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Djokovic-backed drinks brand Waterdrop taps into water-bottle trend

Inside Retail

The collaboration is the latest example of the surprising level of demand for the humble reusable water bottle, with brands such as Australian label Frank Green and US label Stanley becoming status symbols, thanks to their savvy social media marketing. Stanley introduced two new colours, cream and desert sage, in 2020.

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Marketing Strategies for Retailers

Retailing Insight

Those fluctuations derive from the changing economy and changes in customer preferences and habits… No matter if your business is brick-and-mortar, has an e-commerce model, or is a business you are planning to launch this year, you need effective marketing strategies — whether you are seeking to grow or just to ‘keep the lights on.’