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Influence or be influenced
Influencers are at the sweet spot where content & commerce intersect. Influencers have fast become one of the biggest drivers of social media trends. When you ask a Gen Z kid what they want to be when they grow up gone are the days of “doctor” and “lawyer”, now you’re more likely to hear ‘Influencer’ ‘TikTokker’ ‘Vlogger’… and why wouldn’t they aspire to this when everyday they scroll the successful lives of influencers.
Store Openings 2021
Retail Store Openings in 2021 and their design. Here are some brands kicking goals.
Breakfast without Tiffany’s
As with many legacy brands, Tiffany & Co face the challenge of remaining relevant in a highly fragmented market. And as has been seen, a brand’s relevancy has very little to do with its age or longevity.
5 Big Themes from RetailOasis ‘Retail Wrap-Up’ Podcast on the Future of Retail
5 Big Themes from RetailOasis Podcasts on the Future of Retail
What is retail?
What is retail and how to think about it within the context of it’s history and the modern world.
Patagonia + The Altruistic Anomaly
Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution and the underpinnings of Altruism.
If This Is The Apocalypse, Where Are The Zombies?
Let’s talk about the Retail Zombies during the Retail Apocalypse
Is One-to-One Shopping the Solution in a COVID World?
It’s more than fair to say that the disruption of COVID-19 has changed the retail landscape forever. What we buy, how we buy and where we buy - our behaviour as consumers has changed...forever.
Should Retail Take a Leaf from Sport?
We’re in the midst of unknown territory, not just in the retail industry. So what is the sporting community doing to succeed that retailers should be copying? It’s time to dream big, think quick & take risks to survive.
IS COOPERATION THE NEW COMPETITION?
In a Capitalist world where we’re taught ‘I have to take off someone in order to grow my business’, we explore the positive effect brand partnerships are having on retail businesses.
Cleaning Up The Beauty Industry
It’s time to discuss beauty brands becoming responsible for their ingredients - let’s talk clean beauty. Beauty giants, Ulta Beauty and Sephora now stepping up to the plate (with assistance from Annie Jackson, Co-Founder and COO of Credo Beauty).
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