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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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Social Media Strategy: A Case of Success

Retailing Insight

Wendy Patchett, owner of Sassy Primitives in McHenry, Illinois, has been in business for 19 years and focused on selling her handcrafted candles and home décor items through craft shows and open houses — until March 2020, when the pandemic and lockdown orders effectively hobbled those outlets. SEO & Social Media.

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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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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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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.