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From sprinters to sneakers: How Puma aims to tap into ‘halo effect’ of Olympians

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“That’s something we need to strengthen further in the consumer mindset.” “With the new IOC regulations we will be able to use that moment in a better way, to congratulate them [athletes] also via social media, I think that’s a win-win for both the Olympics as well as us,” Freundt said. .

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Why Wilson is bringing its A-game to physical retail in the US market

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Wilson Sporting Goods Co recently unveiled its first retail store in California, located within the well-known Third Street Promenade shopping district in Santa Monica. The store will feature an in-store area for consumers to trial products, including a basketball hoop, hitting wall and on-site racquet stringing.

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Omni Talk: Ask An Expert | Social Media’s Impact on the New Retail Landscape

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The retail industry is caught in the throes of supply chain bottlenecks, labor shortages, and material scarcity – all while consumers are really starting to embrace social media for online shopping. The Gap Between Inspiration and Conversion on Social Media. Four Strategies for Improving Social Commerce.

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Analysis: As technology marches on, Asia’s retail property huffs and puffs

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Since short-term actions have little lasting impact on consumer behaviour, if health officials and governments had delivered on their promise of a quick fix then retail property would have got back to normal fairly quickly. billion worth of merchandise to consumers, an increase of 63 per cent on the same quarter a year ago.

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Weekly Industry Brief: 10.28.2019

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Procter & Gamble beats expectations again amid media hikes and agency cuts. How Dick’s Sporting Goods is building a future on sports, not guns. Social Media + Marketing. Social Media Today. London’s top consumer VC’s share which trends they’re tracking. TechCrunch. TechCrunch.

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Rebel and innovate: How Nike’s storytelling strategy works

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As always, the truth resides with the consumer – in this case, runners (elite runners especially) were telling us they wanted more from their running experience. There had not been a significant change in the sport for decades. Plus, Nike’s partnership with Apple now meant music, running and social media were blurring.

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Couldn’t Attend IRDC 2021? Here’s What You Missed

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According to Solis, 84 percent of consumers say the shopping experience is as important as the actual product a retailer is selling, so he encouraged the audience to look for places in their own companies where friction exists and erase it. With every tech revolution, society changes, business changes, life changes.