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

Inside Retail

Chinese fast fashion retailer Shein may frequently grab headlines for the wrong reasons but there’s no denying the increasing popularity of the controversial brand. As of October 2020, Shein was the world’s largest online-only fashion company, according to Euromonitor International. Social media sensation.

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Petal & Pup marketing lead talks US expansion and social media tactics

Inside Retail

As a pureplay e-commerce business, Australian fashion brand Petal & Pup was in a strong position to manage lockdown pressures this year, and the pandemic didn’t stop the business venturing into new categories and new markets. I think that’s how it feels non-intrusive and more engaging. IR: What about social media?

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Ultra-fast fashion is undermining efforts to make the industry more sustainable

Inside Retail

Since the 1990s, fast fashion has enabled everyday people to buy the latest catwalk trends. Now, just when the fashion industry should be waking up and breaking free of this vicious cycle, it’s heading in the opposite direction. We’re on a downward spiral, from fast fashion to ultra-fast fashion.

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Message in a bottle: How social media has disrupted the fragrance sector

Inside Retail

There was a time when you could define a decade by the overarching aesthetic that dominated the fashion, media and pop culture landscape of the period. In 2022, TikTok was responsible for 45 percent of all social media-driven fragrance purchases in the US, NPD data shows.

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Social Media Presence For Small Retailers – 7 Tips, Tricks & Best Practices

RetailMinded

You guessed it — a strong social media presence! By mastering the art of social media, you’ll not only connect with potential customers but also see your business flourish. By mastering the art of social media, you’ll not only connect with potential customers but also see your business flourish.

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How social commerce platform Smthgood is reinventing eco-fashion in Asia

Inside Retail

The intersection of technology and sustainability is redefining the fashion landscape in Asia, and one of the leaders of this movement is Smthgood, a marketplace with a mission. Smthgood is a social commerce platform that combines user-generated lookbooks with a fashion marketplace that is focused on conscious fashion brands.

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Gucci Garden: The rise of gaming in fashion storytelling

Inside Retail

But for a long time, the games community has been excluded from mainstream media, with many assuming they’re child’s play. Now, the gaming world is muscling in on fashion marketing and social media, and for good reason. The remarkable engagement games offer as a medium is only just being realised.

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