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What comes after performance marketing?

Inside Retail

Since the advent of paid ads on social media, performance marketing has reigned supreme, offering brands direct access to consumers and the ability to convert sales. Performance marketing will lead to sales but it is not a viable strategy for generating broader brand awareness. Enter brand marketing.

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Australian Retail Outlook 2023: Paradigm shifts and fresh perspectives

Inside Retail

Jana Bowden, professor of marketing at Macquarie Business School, aptly summarised these developments, noting that the cost of shipping goods to Australia had increased by up to 700 percent, ordering times had tripled and most have had to pay earlier for their orders. “Clothing is a necessity of life.

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Taylor Swift offers a masterclass in marketing. Here’s what retailers can learn

Inside Retail

You don’t have to be a marketing expert to know that Taylor Swift is a bulletproof brand that consistently improves, regardless of the challenges she faces or the challenges she sets for herself. She can instruct marketers on leading by example and practicing what they advocate for.

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Boost Your Marketing Performance in 2024 with Top Customer Engagement Tools

Retail Focus

In 2024, the landscape of customer engagement tools plays a pivotal role in elevating marketing performance. These tools are indispensable for implementing marketing automation, delivering tailored communication, and making data-informed decisions to enhance your campaign’s return on investment (ROI).

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SportsShoes.com expands marketing and design team with 10 new appointments

Retail Times

SportsShoes.com has announced 10 new appointments within its brand marketing, social media and design teams to support the online retailer’s ongoing business growth and development strategy. Established in 1982, the online retailer offers more than 17,000 products from 150 global running and outdoor brands.

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How Reebok’s head of marketing James Chan “confidently pushes the envelope”

Inside Retail

James Chan, head of marketing for Reebok Pacific (Australia and New Zealand) chats with Inside Retail about the brand’s partnership with Brand Collective, how Reebok is aiming to be the fastest-growing sports brand in the world, and how he continues to push the envelope within in his profession.

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The Importance of Word of Mouth in Retail Marketing

Creative Displays Now

Word-of-mouth marketing or word-of-mouth advertising refers to your customers’ casual, organic conversations about your products, services or brand. WOM marketing is free — you only need to provide valuable products that satisfy consumer needs and the kind of service that makes them feel seen and heard by your brand.