Inside Retail

JULY 26, 2021

With borders shut daigous and P2P accounts on Taobao have anchored into selling us everything from apparel to infant milk formula. China apparel brand Peacebird has mobilized employees to push out promotions to their social circles. The post Analysis: The many faces of social commerce in China appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The collaboration includes curated merchandise, collectibles, limited-edition apparel and gaming hardware, as well as virtual goods and digital skins that can be purchased in-store or in the Metaverse via cryptocurrency.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Twitter is a bit late to the live shopping party — TikTok , Facebook , Instagram , Pinterest and YouTube all have rolled out a range of video commerce capabilities — but they are certainly starting with a bang, and with a social commerce veteran at that. in a blog post announcing the Twitter livestream.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Ultimately, we knew this collab between an iconic apparel brand and a popular IP would appeal to the platform’s Gen Z and Alpha players,” Edelman said. A longer-term goal is to drive sales of physical shoes from the Clarks X Stranger Things collection, using the game as a vehicle to drive purchase consideration.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 22, 2021

Snap has acquired 3D and AR commerce company Vertebrae in order to expand its services for retail clients. The deal will give the visual social network a leg up from competitors, which have all been attempting to expand and optimize their social commerce offerings.

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Retail Dive

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

The apparel reseller tapped Danielle Vermeer, co-founder and CEO of Teleport, for the newly created position.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 29, 2025

John Ferdinand, who heads the anti-counterfeiting team at intellectual property (IP) management firm Marks & Clerk , said that in the European Union (EU) alone, the apparel industry loses approximately 12 billion ( $12.48 Difficult, but not impossible.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The rise of discount apps like Shein and burgeoning social commerce efforts like TikTok’s Shop are a threat to Amazon’s ecommerce dominance , one it is working to mitigate. None of that is stopping Shein though, which in late 2023 confidentially filed to go public.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

But if you have never heard of social commerce, now is the time to stand up and pay attention. Statista has reported that the global value of social commerce will grow from US$1.3 In late 2023, Salesforce reported that 59 per cent of consumers had shopped on social media, a massive jump from 15 per cent in 2021.

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A1 Retail

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

When it comes to fashion, younger Gen Zs were also the most frequent in-store shoppers, with the demographic more than twice as likely as the average UK consumer to head into apparel stores every week (28 percent vs 13 percent). Similarly, for Health & Beauty, Gen Z were also x1.7 choosing the store as their channel of choice.”

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 16, 2025

By segment, Zheng disclosed, we expect the hard luxury segment (comprising luxury jewelry and watch sales) to lose market share in 2025, at an estimated 31 per cent, while soft luxury (comprising apparel, footwear and accessories, such as handbags and belts) will gain share in 2025, reaching 41 per cent.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Pants include seated designs that include a wheelchair fit, and all the apparel is available in an inclusive size range from XXS to 3X. The apparel and accessories range in price from $49 to $129. “At x Selma Blair collection include easy open necklines, magnetic closures, stretch fabrics and flat seams.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2022

Its inaugural customers include Peruvian home and electronics retailer Promart and Brazilian sports apparel retailer Innovasport. The solution provider connects shoppers with retail agents, friends and product and category experts through livestreaming sessions.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 30, 2020

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.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 19, 2023

A combination of video stream, entertainment and real-time group chat, livestream shopping is a part of the much broader social commerce industry, which is currently $492 billion in size and expected to grow 3X as fast as traditional ecommerce, according to Jill Standish, Global Lead for Accenture’s Retail Industry Practice.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Retail Touch Points (RTP): The pandemic has emphasized ecommerce at the expense of brick-and-mortar, and apparel in particular tends to be a highly tactile retail segment. How are you using social commerce and AR to generate an experience that will stand out during the promotion-packed holidays?

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 19, 2023

(Source: Pinterest) Launched on May 17, 2023, the five-day campaign kicked off with a livestream shopping event from the Banana Republic store on Folsom Street in San Francisco, where creators Lauren Chan , Charlotte Bridgeman and Igee Okafor highlighted Banana Republic’s top picks for wedding guest apparel this season.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

People are ready to spend — brands are incorporating social commerce into their holiday sales strategies to meet their customers where they already are,” said Kate Gronso, Product Marketing Lead, Facebook Shopping in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Coresight launched the 10.10

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 20, 2022

The company’s wholesale business is still thriving, but now it’s only part of an omnichannel strategy that includes ecommerce , social commerce and marketplaces. New extensions via licensing into categories such as footwear, medical scrubs, pet apparel and children’s fill out the expanded product offering customers can find online.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Choose Your Own Model AR try-on tool for apparel. We are excited to test, learn and iterate on what drives performance for advertisers as we continue to break new ground with our partners.”.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

The new DressX collection of 3D avatar apparel for Meta features a range of prints and styles available in sizes for various avatar body types, WWD reports. DressX creates virtual clothing, both of its own design and in collaboration with well-known brands and retailers that have included H&M and Jason Wu.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 10, 2024

It’s essentially a ‘Virtual Try-On’ service that becomes a social experience. This feature is a social commerce platform that will allow customers to mix and match apparel items to create virtual outfits on a model with similar sizing and shape.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 10, 2024

After hosting successful pop-up shops with apparel brands like Abercrombie and Anthropologie , Pinterest is digging into the culinary world by partnering with condiment and sauce brand Primal Kitchen.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Target’s Black History Month collection: In its sixth year, Target’s largest-ever exclusive collection of products from Black designers and businesses features apparel, accessories and more. Porche received a $50,000 Lowe’s Small Business Grant, with McInnis and Shah receiving $5,000 grants. Target Black History Month collection. •

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

Consumers responded to steep discounts in key ecommerce categories, including electronics, where discounts peaked at 31% off listed prices (versus 25% in 2022); toys ( 28% versus 34% last year); and apparel ( 24% versus 19% ). Discounts in other categories ranged from 18% off appliance prices to 24% off for computers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 28, 2024

Users can also enhance their own in-experience look by customizing their avatars with signature Slick Rick elements, such as his crown and eye patch. To drive additional buzz for the activation, Pacsun and Slick Rick co-created a four-piece, limited-edition collection, giving shoppers access to “IRL” apparel inspired by the Roblox experience.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Accessibility Moved into the Mainstream The fight for inclusion by people with disabilities saw some key victories in 2023, as retailers and brands began to recognize the buying power of this sector: Market Reports World has forecast an annual CAGR of 5.74% for adaptive apparel from now through 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 17, 2022

That’s why Feldman expects that shopping for apparel and footwear will extend into the start of the school year. They want to always be in tune with what’s trending: Their parents may want to capitalize on timely deals and sales, but Gen Alpha wants what’s trending right now.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Take note of category demands: While the Mastercard SpendingPulse revealed moderate growth across categories, electronics, apparel and luxury (excluding jewelry) are likely to have the most significant year-over-year gains. This will create a significant opportunity for specialty apparel retailers, which are predicted to see 4.6%

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 4, 2024

The company also teamed up with Lululemon in September 2023 to become the apparel brand’s exclusive digital fitness content provider. branding refresh — which debuted in May 2023 as the company faced a product recall of 2.1 “We collectively recognize the way people engage with fitness is constantly changing.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 5, 2024

Walmart also released its first virtual clothing line, CoreMood Collective, and has debuted a number of Roblox experiences.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

“Our curated assortment from Anthropologie Weddings is uniquely informed by exciting new trends that are sure to dominate the bridal market this year,” says Holly Thrasher, Chief Merchandising Officer at Anthropologie Apparel and Weddings in a statement.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Live streaming is key According to Roberts, in China’s competitive social media landscape, a new era of livestreaming is capturing the attention of discerning Chinese netizens. Emerging local fashion brands often start on e-commerce platforms which greatly attract younger consumers with strong spending power.

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Retail TouchPoints

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Our early testing [of Consult-a-Friend] has shown that customers are particularly interested in getting feedback on apparel , shoes , electronics and furniture ,” said Oliver Messenger, Director of Amazon Shopping in a blog post.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 14, 2024

The store features a range of virtual products including apparel, accessories and performance footwear based on a number of Skechers’ signature shoe styles.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 9, 2023

billion on a pa r tnership with Apparel Impact Institute , a nonprofit that works with manufacturers to set and implement energy efficiency programs. Priority 3: Localization Order fulfillment and transportation management play a big role in the sustainability conversation, and SHEIN shared that it would spend $7.6

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

It’s critical in seasonal apparel, too – think about swimwear, fall and winter accessories and the many other items that have an end to their selling seasons. Retailers can automate markdowns to minimize revenue loss and increase profitability, which can be especially important for seasonal retailers.

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