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First Bottega Veneta, then Lush. Why brands are quitting social media

Inside Retail

They both quit social media this year. And they are just the latest examples of major businesses rethinking their use of social media in recent years. Over a year later, Patagonia continues to boycott the social media giant. This seems to be the reason Bottega Veneta has moved away from social media.

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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. The space will be open from 11 am to 7 pm and will be running from May 31 through June 9. What’s next for Halara?

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‘Not enough to stop paid advertising’: Inside Lush’s decision to quit social

Inside Retail

British beauty brand Lush made headlines this week over its decision to quit posting on four of the most popular social media platforms in the Western world – Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat. . IR: Lush quit Facebook and Instagram in 2019, but started posting off and on again in 2020. Why was that?

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How the Driza-Bone deal came about and what’s next for Propel Group

Inside Retail

It acquired Driza-Bone in 2017, and keeping the ownership of the heritage brand on Australian soil was a priority for Elliott, who took over as CEO of Propel Group in 2020, after a year as COO of the company. Elliott confirmed that heritage brand Rossi Boots, which Propel acquired in April 2020, is in negotiation to be sold toKidman and Co.

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With new store, Nere seeks to elevate travel for the mass market

Inside Retail

For some consumers, a key part of the travel experience involves purchasing a fashionable set of luggage, not only for the purpose of packing their clothes, but also to feature in photos on social media. This category isn’t about age, it’s about style – you want to have luggage that ties back to your look,” McGahan said.

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Harrods unveils ‘Emerging Designers: China’ pop-up

Retail Focus

In October 2020, it opened The Residence Shanghai, its first private shopping space dedicated to its Chinese clients, which was followed by the launch of The Residence Beijing in June 2021. Following SFW, The Harrods Hive will be sustained both online and offline, to continue to support this community of future leaders. .

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Opinion: The clock is TikToking for supply chains

Inside Retail

Following in the footsteps of Instagram, which launched its shop in 2020, TikTok has entered the competitive space with its new shop function, enabling merchants, brands and creators to showcase and sell products directly to over 1 billion users through in-feed videos, LIVEs, and the ‘product showcase’ tab.