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How retail left the Baby Boomer generation and its “silver economy” on the table

Inside Retail

Kopanidis believes that brands have reduced this consumer group to a stereotype that does not want to engage in the lifestyles and hobbies that are so often attributed to Gen X, Millennial, Gen Z and now Gen Alpha.

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Gamified and global: How Wish aims to compete with Amazon

Inside Retail

It has hired people in Australia, Brazil and Europe to make contact with local brands, slashed its commission rate to attract new sign-ups and promised significant exposure through its internal advertising machine. The move comes less than a year after Wish went public on the NASDAQ after racking up US$1.75

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Marketing lessons from Oatly, Heaps Normal, Zero Co and Pilot

Inside Retail

I think it was quite fulfilling to make something like this up that ended up getting outsized returns on engagement, because it’s a reminder that we should still be doing this kind of work,” Rossi told Inside FMCG. However, with a relatively limited budget, traditional outdoor advertising was simply not possible.

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Why Editorial Brands Will Dominate Retail’s ‘Long Tale’

Retail Prophet

Along the way, Clymer recognised that Hodinkee’s dependence on advertising revenue not only impinged on its editorial freedom, but also obscured a bigger revenue opportunity: retail. The problem is that within many conventional retail organisations, the term “content” is conflated with advertising. Nor do they aspire to be.

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Why Editorial Brands Will Dominate Retail’s ‘Long Tale’

Retail Prophet

Along the way, Clymer recognised that Hodinkee’s dependence on advertising revenue not only impinged on its editorial freedom, but also obscured a bigger revenue opportunity: retail. The problem is that within many conventional retail organisations, the term “content” is conflated with advertising. Nor do they aspire to be.

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13 Retail Marketing Tips For Small Businesses In 2023

RetailMinded

Many consumers, especially those shopping for recreational and hobby-related goods, expect unique personalization and customization options. Plan a Shoppertainment Calendar “Shoppertainment” is a quippy term that simply means making your online store more engaging for customers.

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Achieving Business Goals: Marketing Targeting

Retailing Insight

This will include answering these questions: Hint: You can get some of this information from marketing surveys and industry magazine advertising demographics Ask for them from the advertising department. Do they have any hobbies? To this end you will establish and set up a Customer Profile. What is their age and education level?