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How Shein’s social media tactics have won over ‘eco-conscious’ Gen Z

Inside Retail

As of October 2020, Shein was the world’s largest online-only fashion company, according to Euromonitor International. Vincent Djen, a manufacturing and retail expert based in China, credits Shein’s success to its social media strategy, flexible supply chain and consumer demand for the latest fashion trends at affordable prices.

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How Halara uses machine learning to make just the right amount of activewear

Inside Retail

Halara is a fast-growing athleisure and lifestyle brand founded in October 2020 by Joyce Zhang, a technologist who previously led algorithmic projects at tech-centered companies like Microsoft and Hulu. Hirata sat down with Inside Retail to discuss the brand’s growth strategy and its upcoming plans for building a physical in-store presence.

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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. Social media darling no more. Indeed, Glossier enjoyed rapid growth on the platform from 2017 to 2020, gaining more than 60,000 followers in three years.

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Research sheds light on the Australian e-commerce consumer journey

Inside Retail

One recent study by ChannelAdvisor and Dynata surveyed over 1000 Australian consumers about their current shopping habits and how they expect these habits to change in the near future. Among the consumers surveyed, 49 per cent predict they will shop online in the future more than before the pandemic.

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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. Ng said that consumers appreciate seeing brands come together, or extending their offerings into new formats or categories.

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Four out-of-the-box influencer marketing strategies

Inside Retail

Like just about every industry, the influencer economy evolved significantly from 2020 to 2021. For many content creators and their followers, the aspirational ethos of pre-pandemic influencer posts was replaced by emphasising social impact and authentic connection. million EMV from June 2020 to May 2021, more than doubling its $1.7

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

Retail Focus

Expert Manager at Univers Retail | Ephemeral Retailing Specialist | Published Author | Speaker In the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of contemporary business, the concept of digital transformation has emerged as a pivotal force shaping industries and strategies at an unprecedented pace.