SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 16, 2024

In 2014, I was just a few months into my job as an executive creative director and head of Amazon’s internal creative agency – then known as D1 – when I found out we would be creating a global Amazon Prime Day advertising campaign promoting the world’s biggest single-day sales event across nine countries.

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Martech

JULY 18, 2024

retail sites across 18 product categories. Although the event is hosted by ecommerce giant Amazon, other chain stores and specialty retailers ran concurrent promotions. However, some of these same product categories were in big demand during Prime Day. increase over last year.

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eCommerce Retail Shoppers Health 124

SmartBrief - Marketing

AUGUST 23, 2024

Women navigating menopause seek more than just symptom relief; they desire products, services and brands that enhance their overall quality of life and support their journey with empathy and dignity. Brands can lead the charge by debunking myths, fostering open conversations and promoting menopause as a natural and empowering life stage.

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Health Millennials Transform Retail 115

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 6, 2025

If you have a product you want to sell, you will likely need to devise a strategy to market and advertise it. Otherwise, people may not know that your product exists, or they may not understand why it is so favorable to purchase. This guide will cover some of the most important fundamentals for marketing a product.

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Product Price Marketing Marketers 67

Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 11, 2025

The retail media network (RMN) is what runs behind the scenes to enable that integrated experience. Its how brands get their products in front of eager customers like me while not wasting too many ad dollars chasing cat owners instead. Table of Contents What is a retail media network? That's a retail media network ad.

Retail 71

Retail Customer Shoppers Advertisers 71

Sprout Social

MARCH 14, 2025

Within minutes, the product sells out. This is the power of live social shopping, a retail trend that started in China that is reshaping social commerce worldwide. Live social shopping is a virtual event that combines live product demonstrations with the connective power of social media. Sounds too good to be true?

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illumin

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Retail media is evolving. Heres what you need to understand the power of retail media advertising in 2025. In the US, ad spending for retail media was predicted to grow 26% in 2024 vastly outpacing the 12.6% So, what is retail media, why is it growing at such a high rate, and how can you leverage it for your brand?

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Retail Advertising Advertisers Key Performance Indicator 52

Sprout Social

JULY 23, 2024

5 of the best brands on Pinterest More brands are using Pinterest as not only a place to upload shareworthy images, but to promote products and drive conversions. The brand’s Pinterest profile gets over 10 million monthly views using a mix of keywords and product-focused hashtags.

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illumin

JANUARY 14, 2025

Brands, agencies, and retailers need to navigate these shifting trends to stay competitive. In this article, well break down the top advertising trends for agencies, retail marketers, and the broader advertising industry. Retail advertising trends in 2025: Shifting strategies for a more personalized shopper experience a.

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Use Insider

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

On November 7th, I attended the Women in Retail Leadership Circle On the Road event in San Francisco. This event was created to inspire connections and unite women leaders who are driving the future of retail. Attending the Women in Retail Leadership Circle event in San Francisco highlighted just how crucial these trends have become.

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Retail Transform Customer User-Generated 59

Martech

JANUARY 21, 2025

Honey also gave retailers control over which coupons users saw, promoting less attractive discounts and steering consumers away from better deals. For instance, asking an AI for financial advice might yield suggestions tied to corporate partners like financial products, gig work or services. If its free, youre the product.

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Retail Energy Health Promotion 117

illumin

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Knowing the difference between offline and online retail media is crucial for marketers looking to jump on the bandwagon. As sales continue to recover, many retailers turn to media to get the upper hand and attract new customers. Retail media benefits both in-store and online retailers. What is it?

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Retail Transform Shoppers Advertisers 52

Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

For example, a single marketer can identify high-value customers and instantly deploy personalized product recommendations, driving immediate revenue without needing a dedicated data analyst. Imagine a campaign manager who can quickly design graphics for an email campaign during a product launch, without waiting for a designer.

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Customer Transform Customer loyalty Marketing 127

Search Engine Land

JULY 22, 2024

Christmas and Hannukah are on Wednesdays, eliminating the ease of shopping retail over the weekend for last-minute gifts. The ability to share specific products is limited as you only have so many videos that can be filmed and placements to publish without chasing fans away. E-gifts and gift cards may be in demand.

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Backlinko

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

People still want great products, fair prices, convenient access, and compelling reasons to buy. We’re talking about: What you’re selling (product) How much it costs (price) Where people can buy it (place) How you tell people about it (promotion) Simple, right? Your product stands out. Nailed place and promotion.

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Martech

MAY 5, 2025

Emphasize value and transparency : Clearly communicate the value of your products or services. Transparency in pricing and product benefits can help consumers feel more secure in their purchasing decisions. Here are several approaches marketers can take: Email: Business email address Sign me up! Processing.

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Martech

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Online courses: Platforms like Udemy, Skillshare, and Coursera provide comprehensive courses on video production and editing, often taught by industry professionals. r/VideoEditing) or Facebook groups dedicated to video production for tips, feedback, and inspiration. Channels to use: Website: Embed videos on product pages.

User-Generated 111

User-Generated Retail Video Marketing Management 111

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Instead, you’d give it to a third-party storefront or another retailer to sell it to people for you. You see, B2C works with third parties or “middlemen” like wholesalers, retailers, or distributors to get your product into consumer hands. Retailers often even help shoulder some of the marketing to drive sales.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 29, 2024

B2B products often have greater technical complexity, which leads to longer onboarding processes. “In The goods are then sold to consumers at retail price for a profit. Manufacturers Manufacturers are businesses that create goods and products from raw materials, usually at their own factory or warehouse.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

OCTOBER 21, 2024

Your website will be the hub of your brand, and search engine optimization can help make sure those searching for products or services within your niche can find you. Share some great content, interact with your followers, promote your services, and people will get drawn to your strong digital footprint.

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illumin

MAY 15, 2025

The study also cited several trends and factors that will contribute to its growth, including trends on sustainability , retail media , organic and urban gardening, the integration of smart gardening technologies, small space innovations, and more. Dont just limit your segments that are directly related to your product or service.

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Advertising Advertisers Customer Acquisition Transform 97

Martech

OCTOBER 3, 2024

It goes beyond a product’s or service’s functional benefits and taps into customers’ feelings, values and identity. In addition, 80% of these customers promote the brand to family and friends and 62% advocate on social media. What’s emotion got to do with it? It’s often been thought to be a key driver of loyalty.

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Customer Branding Customer loyalty Transform 137

Sprout Social

JANUARY 15, 2025

Affiliate influencer marketing, or influencer affiliate marketing, is a type of brand partnership where influencers earn a commission for driving product or service sales through their content. Here’s how it typically works: A brand partners with influencers to promote their product or service through social media content.

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Influencer Marketing Affiliate Marketing Branding Gen Z 101

Martech

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Ask questions related to how they learned about your product and whether marketing influenced their decision to buy. Control groups: Similar to A/B testing, you can create control groups for specific campaigns or promotions. This qualitative data can help you gauge the effectiveness of your marketing efforts.

User-Generated 118

User-Generated Retail Marketing Marketers 118

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 20, 2025

Whether you need thought leadership pieces, how-to guides, or promotional blogs, theyve got you covered. Delegating these steps to an agency allows your employees to focus on driving revenue, managing client relationships, or developing new products. Image source 1. Scaling Made Simple As businesses grow, so do content needs.

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Thought Leadership Retail Fashion SEO 103

Martech

JANUARY 15, 2024

Salesforce is launching new data and AI-powered tools for retail marketers, retail merchandisers and shoppers. The announcement came on the first day of this year’s National Retail Federation show. We spoke with Jay Wilder, VP product marketing at Salesforce Marketing Cloud, about the significance of the new offerings.

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Retail Shoppers Customer Acquisition eCommerce 115

Vertical Response

AUGUST 25, 2024

Effective channels for holiday promotions include email marketing, social media contests, and Instagram Stories. Instagram Stories can feature deals and promotions via bio links and shoppable posts. On Pinterest, visually appealing photos and shoppable Product Pins drive sales, engaging customers and boosting holiday revenue.

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Marketing Strategy Non-Profit Shoppers Shipping 105

Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

And in others, the inner workings and processes have been considerably more intricate, sometimes including a product manufacturer, global distributor, and hundreds of independent retail organizations operating around the world. Put simply, when B2B2C marketing is utilized effectively, everybody wins.

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Manufacturing B2C eCommerce Marketing 129

illumin

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Halloween is growing in popularity and is the second-biggest retail holiday behind Christmas. With retail on the rise this year, advertisers should take note and take advantage of audiences ready and willing to spend on some spooky fun. Halloween 2024 brought an incredible ad lineup from some of the biggest brands.

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Retail Entertainment Advertisers Advertising 105

The Marketing Operations Leader

MARCH 3, 2025

Join us on Thursday, March 6, at 2 PM ET for an exclusive encore webinar featuring Stephen Cave, Product Manager at World Vision Canada, and Rohan Bhatt, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Adobe. If Retail churn is 20% but Finance is only 8%, you need different retention strategies. Register now to save your spot!

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Transform Customer Acquisition Finance Marketing 130

AWeber

MAY 18, 2025

Transactional emails (like password resets) can have much higher open rates, sometimes exceeding 40%, while promotional campaigns might be a bit lower. For example,open rates in niche industries like hobbies and arts can be as high as 27%, while technology or retail often average closer to 18%. The type of email matters.

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Non-Profit Retail Email Marketing Promotion 81

Martech

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Georgia-Pacific advertises its popular paper brands — including Brawny, Angel Soft and others — on retail media networks. The competitive pressure for grocery brands and home products to maintain a presence at the retailer has only increased in the digital space, as consumers buy more products across categories through ecommerce.

Retail 122

Retail Customer Shoppers eCommerce 122

Martech

OCTOBER 15, 2024

But hard-won trust gained through marketing efforts can be easily lost if your marketing doesn’t align with the reality of your service or product. And even if your product is as amazing as your marketing purports, if your customer experience is poor, your buyers will lose trust in your brand.

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Customer Transform Customer Journey Marketing 124

Sprout Social

MAY 8, 2025

Find out what people really think about your competitors and compare that to the sentiment towards your products or services. This user-generated content may give you innovative ideas for new campaigns and products. Reveals buying behaviors and product preferences Reddit trends help brands understand what people like to buy and why.

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Gen Z User-Generated Industry Insights Health 128

Litmus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Introduce new subscribers and potential customers to your brand, product, or service through your email marketing campaigns. Provide information that guides subscribers in considering your product or service through your emails. Drive subscribers to take action in your email marketing campaigns, such as purchasing a product or service.

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Martech

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sales during October ecommerce promotions this week held steady with last year’s pre-holiday boost. Although Amazon’s deals were exclusive to Prime members, retailers in many categories offered similar deals that boosted sales, according to data from Salesforce that measured non-Amazon ecommerce retailers. In the U.S.,

Retail 117

Retail Shoppers eCommerce Manufacturing 117

Search Engine Land

AUGUST 13, 2024

Those surveyed had a handful of top-priority areas in mind: Nearly 60% plan on increasing their investment in product imagery, video and copy for online listings Companies that invest in best practices for images, video and product listing copy often see meaningful performance improvements. Brand (32%). Readability (23%).

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eCommerce Branding Retail Shoppers 86