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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

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Business Growth through Digital Transformation: The Case of Premium and Luxury Brands

Retail Focus

In a world where consumers’ behaviours, expectations, and preferences are rapidly changing, premium and luxury brands are faced with a unique challenge – how to preserve their identity and exclusivity while adapting to the digital age (Purwar 2019). Modern luxury marketing relies on the omnichannel experience.

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How Middle Eastern retailer Sun & Sand Sports aims to succeed in Singapore

Inside Retail

Consumers in Singapore are extremely conscious about what they purchase. We aim to enhance our consumer-brand identification with consumers of the Southeast Asian region by engaging with customers directly and creating a tangible brand experience that will in turn strengthen customer loyalty,” he noted.

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The last mile: How can retailers diversify their carrier strategy?

Inside Retail

Retailers know they need to use technology to enable consumers to shop wherever and whenever they want. Just as customers expect to easily browse according to their preferences, they expect checkout and delivery to go just as smoothly. It’s no secret that consumers prefer fast delivery. The role of order management.

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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.’

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Is the DTC business model dead, or just evolving?

Inside Retail

A few years ago, it seemed like every new brand making noise in the market was adopting a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model. The history and growth of DTC In the 2010s, early digital-native vertical brands (DNVB) such as Warby Parker and Glossier gained a lot of attention for their use of technology to reach consumers online.

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Three Ways Retailers Can Boost Their Rep During Returns Season

RetailMinded

Post-holiday returns are a fact of life for retailers, but this year could be especially difficult with forecasts suggesting record-breaking returns and a 23% increase over the 2020 peak period. Positive customer sentiment will go a long way toward building a long-term relationship with the customer and earning their repeat business.