Social Media Marketing

Under Armour Faces Backlash for CEO's Trump Support
February 9, 2017 at 10:47 am

Add Under Armour to the growing list of brands receiving backlash for public support of President Donald Trump. The companyโ€™s CEO Kevin Plank said that Trump's presidency was a โ€œreal assetโ€ for Americans in an interview with CNBCโ€™s โ€œFast Money Halftime Reportโ€ on Tuesday. โ€œHe wants to build things," Plank said. "He wants to makeโ€ฆ

4 Best Practices When Switching to Omnichannel Marketing Automation
February 8, 2017 at 11:06 am

Omnichannel marketing is really about experiences. Itโ€™s achieved when a brand delivers a seamless experience to customers, regardless of the channel, device or context in which their interactions take place. While this united marketing front may seem like an unrealistic utopia, itโ€™s really more of a critical requirement of tomorrowโ€™s winning brands. Savvy marketers mightโ€ฆ

Reebonz Uses Social Contest to Increase Reach, Engagement
February 2, 2017 at 11:20 am

Reebonz.com is Southeast Asia and Asia Pacificโ€™s leading luxury e-commerce marketplace platform. The retailer carries over 500 brands and 100,000 luxury items with a brick-and-mortar presence in Australia and pop-up shops in Singapore. โ€œOur vision is to give our customers more by making luxury accessible, made possible today with a trusted and easy platform forโ€ฆ

Holiday Shopping Report
January 31, 2017 at 5:36 pm

Innovation is driving massive disruption in consumer behavior. As people browse and purchase online and via mobile, retailers have been forced to rethink just how they market and engage distracted consumers. Multiple channels and touchpoints, from brick-and-mortar stores to mobile websites, apps and social media, means finding the most relevant mix has never been more [โ€ฆ]

3 Ways Brands Can Leverage Social Media to Guide Marketing Decisions
January 16, 2017 at 7:58 am

Social media is the worldโ€™s biggest, fastest and most honest focus group. Customers, prospects and naysayers alike are sharing their opinions and experiences surrounding your brand โ€” and the reviews are impactful. According to Nielsen, 83 percent of people trust or somewhat trust recommendations from family and friends, and 66 percent trust opinions posted online,โ€ฆ

Generic is the New Brand Name: Tapping Influencers to Boost In-House Brands
January 9, 2017 at 10:13 am

While stores like Trader Joeโ€™s have crafted entire business models (and built cult followings) on store brands, generic products from retailers like Sephora have to compete against high-end national brands. In-house products may offer wider variety and lower price points, but because theyโ€™re often situated in the rear of the store and the bottom ofโ€ฆ

3 Ways Retailers Can Crush the Holiday Rush
December 19, 2016 at 9:16 am

The holiday season is in full swing. Weโ€™ve survived Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but that doesnโ€™t mean floods of consumers are finished shopping for gifts. Itโ€™s a sprint to the finish line (aka, New Yearโ€™s). So, how can a retailer make the most of this holiday shopping season? Easy. Social media is your bestโ€ฆ

An Inside Look at CDW's Omnichannel Marketing Strategy
December 8, 2016 at 9:28 am

In episode 65 of Total Retail Talks, Jim Garlow, director of marketing operations at CDW, a leading B-to-B retailer of computers, hardware, software and IT solutions, talks about how the company is managing the customer experience through all the different ways it interacts with and markets to its customers. Garlow discusses CDW's strategy for segmentingโ€ฆ

Landsโ€™ End's Multichannel โ€˜Santa for a Dayโ€™ Campaign
December 8, 2016 at 9:07 am

Santa and his elves work year-round making sure all the good girls and boys get the Christmas gifts they desire. Landsโ€™ End is embracing that spirit of Old Saint Nick, giving shoppers the opportunity to become Santa for a day for the companyโ€™s feel-good holiday 2016 campaign. โ€œWeโ€™ve always embraced the spirit of giving,โ€ explainsโ€ฆ