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What The Iconic’s partnership with Cancer Council signals about retail’s power

Inside Retail

The Iconic has partnered with the Cancer Council with support from the Australian Government to promote sun-smart dressing as part of a joint cancer prevention and advocacy effort. The best retail collaborations appear to be organic, and this partnership met the mark with The Iconic promoting sun safety from a style and fashion perspective.

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Farewell, filters: Why brands aren’t worried about new photo editing laws

Inside Retail

In February, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled against the use of filters that exaggerate a beauty product’s efficacy in social media adverts. Authenticity is the primary currency for brands on social media and altered content makes that currency worthless.”.

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Bunnings axes the catalogue, but has it made a huge mistake?

Inside Retail

The new format will also allow us to amplify and promote our catalogue in mediums where our customers increasingly spend time, including on social media and online as part of our digital advertising.”. Supermarket giant Coles also axed its weekly print catalogue during the pandemic, saying customers were better served online.

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First Steps To Start A Career In Retail Design Without Experience

Retail Focus

You can also contact people in your network who can provide you with wise counsel and well-informed perspectives. Nowadays, using social media and websites is a critical aspect of both businesses, big or small. Also, you have to fill your social media pages with meaningful content about designs. . Conclusion .

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Proximity retailing and current retail environmental paradoxes

Retail Focus

Opening or reviving a retail business in remote locations should put on first: Embracing technology: Shop owners can use digital platforms such as e-commerce websites, social media, and online marketplaces to reach a wider customer base and compete with larger retailers.

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Why Snapchat is investing in Gen Z resale fashion app, Galaxy

Inside Retail

Livestreaming has increased exponentially in recent years, due to the rise of livestream commerce in China, social media app TikTok, and streaming platform Twitch for gaming. The Galaxy audience – Gen Z – is already familiar with both creating video content and buying online, having grown up with social media.

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The three pillars Godfreys is investing in to transform the business

Inside Retail

Godfreys has reviewed its entire product range – investing in hard-floor cleaning products and robot vacuums – and is expanding its marketing and promotional strategy, engaging with influencers to reach a younger demographic. From our stockroom perspective, it’s nice and clean. We’re in the cleaning [business], we should be clean.”.