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How a doctor turned a Twitter joke into a retro-inspired apparel brand

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Similar to the idea of greenwashing, so many brands have an Australian flavour of marketing to advertise their stuff and create that local feel. I’m not on Facebook, and my Instagram account has six pictures of my dog. To say that something is completely Australian-made requires so much work that people don’t realise.

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Kohl’s Expands Marketplace to New Categories Following Successful Pilot

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The Kohl’s Marketplace already features thousands of products in categories including apparel , fitness , wellness , toys and home. Kohl’s is opening its third-party marketplace to sellers in all categories following a successful pilot of the platform.

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The Power of Shared Experiences: Why Brands Should Prioritize Micro-Influencer Communities in 2024

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The most effective influencers must have relatability — and when it comes to sharing their authentic lifestyles, micro-influencers are a key, yet often overlooked channel for advertising spend. For example, a micro-influencer in the apparel space may design their clothing or attend fashion school.

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Beyond Acquires Zulily, Plans to Revive Brand in Q2

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million in cash for the Zulily website and domain names, trademarks, tradenames, customer database, social media accounts and software, and said in a statement that it expects the Zulily site to be “fully functional” by the end of Q2 2024. Beyond paid $4.5

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Back-To-School Spending Poised To Top $100 Billion Even Amid Disruption

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The most notable shift between the 2019 back-to-school season and today is the strong consumer preference for technology over traditional items like apparel and even school supplies. The move from school supplies and apparel to hardware and computers wasn’t at all surprising to us,” Sides explained. Action Items For Retailers.

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Top Posts of 2022

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FTC Holds Online Fashion Brand Accountable for Suppressing Negative Reviews, Issues Updated Guidance for Marketers, and Warns Review Platforms. Beware the Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: FTC Takes Action Against Apparel Retailer Who Bragged He Could Rip Off Consumers by Ripping Out Made in China Tags.

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Google Doesn’t Care if it Sells Products, but it Cares a Lot About Attracting Shoppers. Here’s Why.

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In return Google gets to aggregate all that inventory , which inevitably drives more traffic and makes its core advertising business that much more attractive. Product Sales May Not Matter, but Advertising Sales Matter a Lot. Advertising is, of course, the crux of all of this. We’re Not a Retailer, We’re Not a Marketplace’.