Content Marketing

Rue La La Launches Curated Content Site
March 3, 2016 at 9:52 am

Rue Now is a 24/7 fashion feed that compliments Rue La La’s daily shopping boutiques. The platform gives members access to the most inspirational fashion and lifestyle news. Rue La La intends to further engage its current users that, on average, visit the website over two times a week.

New Balance's Changing Marketing Strategy
February 29, 2016 at 9:50 am

In episode 26 of Total Retail Talks, Patrick Cassidy, who leads global digital brand marketing and social media content strategy for New Balance, the athletic footwear, apparel and accessories brand, discusses the company's shift from a point-in-time marketing approach to a consistent, year-round conversation with consumers, and the role content plays in this new strategy.

Lands’ End Apologizes for Featuring Feminist Gloria Steinem in Spring Catalog
February 25, 2016 at 10:51 am

Lands' End quickly backpedaled this week from an association with feminist Gloria Steinem after hearing complaints from customers and the publication of an article by a pro-life news agency. With customers taking to the company's Facebook page to voice objections centered on Steinem's support for abortion rights, Lands' End on Tuesday removed a feature on Steinem…

3 Steps for Building a Consumer-Driven Marketing Strategy
February 25, 2016 at 8:41 am

Today’s consumers are always connected — consuming media, chatting with friends, interacting with brands, sharing photos and videos, and telling their stories and experiences across hundreds of networks. But with this new connected generation (which Google cleverly named “Generation C” for connection, community, creation and curation) comes a shift in how consumers interact with retailers.…

Kohl's Taps Celebrities, Consumer-Generated Content and Periscope for Oscars
February 9, 2016 at 10:30 am

Kohl’s is pairing social activations and live streaming with a sponsorship for this year’s Academy Awards, sharing an in-depth viewing experience and party preparation ideas in the days before the broadcast. Saturday Night Live actress Vanessa Bayer will be appearing in Kohl’s content on social media, which provides followers with various guides to hosting an Oscars…

‘Writing’ a Wrong
February 3, 2016 at 3:50 pm

The right approach is to think of content from the outside-in perspective. This means you take your online prospects exactly where they are right now, and guide them towards the solution of their own problems (some of which will ultimately result in financial benefit to your company).

Amazon Inks Deal With Mattel for American Girl TV Specials
February 2, 2016 at 12:00 pm

If your little one is a fan of Mattel's American Girl dolls, you may want to consider a Prime membership. Or at least make sure yours doesn't expire anytime soon. Amazon.com announced a deal with the toy maker for production of four live-action specials based on the brand's characters. What's more, the online retailer has the…

Free Webinar: 2016 Retail Email Trends
December 28, 2015 at 4:32 pm

In this fast-paced, interactive webinar, our expert panel will discuss 2015 successes and look forward at retail email trends for 2016.