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One to watch: APAC goes all in on social commerce

Inside Retail

During periods of lockdown, social media emerged as a key form of communication, opening an opportunity for retailers to accelerate the development of social commerce in the APAC region. China continues to lead the world in social commerce. This growth was largely driven by Covid-19.

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What Stanley’s Valentine’s Day sellout says virality in retail

Inside Retail

Today, the consumers going wild for the brand’s most popular beverage holder, the Quencher, are primarily women, aged anywhere from 10 to 40 years old, who love showing off their tumbler as an accessory for their “outfit of the day” (OOTD) videos on social media.

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Touchland CEO Reveals 5 Social Media Best Practices for the Holidays

Retail TouchPoints

Some people use it as a fashion accessory; they create a monochromatic outfit and match it to the color of their Touchland,” Lisbona shared. Brands with a wholesale presence can take a similar approach to keep their products top-of-mind even as the Christmas deadline nears.

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How Aussie start-up Furlong & Gale is tapping into the timeless style of suits

Inside Retail

Bridget Veals, David Jones’ general manager of womenswear, footwear and accessories, recently observed that suiting was a key trend in designers’ Autumn-Winter collections. Minimalism is very much the mood this season, with refined tailoring, monochromatic colour palettes, sleek slip styles, and denim taking over.

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Experiencing Metaverse FOMO? Don’t Panic, it’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint

Retail TouchPoints

AR try-on tech is becoming commonplace across categories such as beauty, home goods and fashion accessories (it’s not quite there yet for apparel) at retailers including Sephora , Macy’s and BJ’s Wholesale Club , to name just a few. Gap and Walmart have even bought their own AR try-on startups.

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CCS 2021: Levi’s, 1-800-FLOWERS, Under Armour Reveal How They’re Meeting Fast-Changing Consumer Expectations

Retail TouchPoints

While AR technology is commonly associated with trying on accessories or virtually placing furniture into physical spaces, it also has useful applications for showing off products in other ways. Listen to the session on demand. Augmented Reality: Like Real Reality, but Better (for Retailers).

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Spring Fair looks ahead to 2025 following a buzzing show

A1 Retail

Ginny Major, eCommerce Home & Living Category Manager, TikTok Shop Global said “Collaborating with Spring Fair has been essential in educating the industry about the value of TikTok Shop and the future of social commerce. We’ve made connections with so many remarkable businesses and eagerly await returning for Autumn Fair.”

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