All Social media articles – Page 14
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NewsVery launches shoppable YouTube music video starring Rizzle Kicks
Shop Direct’s Very has created a new shoppable YouTube music video-style advert starring pop duo Rizzle Kicks.
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NewsSocial media ranking: How the UK's biggest retailers perform on Facebook
Retail Week analysed Facebook to unearth which retailers are the best at building relationships with customers on the social network.
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NewsSocial media ranking: How the UK's biggest retailers perform on Twitter
Retail Week took to Twitter to discover which retailers are the best at building relationships with customers on the social platform.
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VideoWatch: Why social shopping is gaining traction with retailers in 60 seconds
Yahoo has purchased social shopping site Polyvore, and it is not the first retailer to make online shopping a social experience.
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NewsYahoo dives into social shopping trend with Polyvore acquistion
Yahoo is to acquire social shopping site Polyvore as it becomes the latest web giant to make a land grab within the retail sector.
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NewsPrimrose creates Instagram-inspired social network for gardeners
Online garden retailer Primrose has created a social network for the green-fingered that takes a leaf out of Instagram’s book.
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NewsFacebook launches shoppable brand pages within website
Facebook is making another major play in the retail space by piloting ecommerce offers within retailers’ brand pages on the site.
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OpinionComment: Is your business too boring on social media?
Social media has transformed our lives, but it is amazing how people pretend they know what they are talking about in relation to it.
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OpinionComment: How we’re using livestreaming app Meerkat to build our retail brand
Meerkat is a great way of telling your brand story and engaging with people. They see how we interact with customers and get to meet our staff.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Social commerce platform Tagspire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Tagspire is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisWhy retailers are paying attention to the power of social communities
Should retailers be thinking about mimicking fashion etailer Net-a-Porter and taking the plunge into social commerce?
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NewsPinterest introduces transactional capabilities with 'buyable pins'
Pinterest is launching ‘buyable pins’ that will enable retailers to sell products on the social media platform at no extra charge.
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OpinionRetailers targeting Generation Y should take note of the emoji revolution
Emoji is the UK’s fastest growing language and retailers must take heed of the latest means of communication being used by their young customers.
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InterviewInterview: Ann Summers boss on turning the business back to profitability
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold reveals how she is bringing the sex toy and lingerie business back into the black.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Facebook, Co-op, Alibaba, Regal Rose
Retail news round-up on May 14, 2015: Facebook launching second-hand goods service, Co-op boss admits group was “undermanaged”, Disney to sell Avengers products on Alibaba, Regal Rose taps DBD Media for social media push
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches shoppable social media mobile app
Net-a-Porter is launching a new mobile application which will enable customers to socialise online and purchase products.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online product sampling service SoPost
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SoPost is in the spotlight.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use social media to increase customer engagement?
The launch of Facebook’s new product advertisements has caused a stir across retail as brands consider how they can use the tool to identify and engage consumers in new and creative ways.
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OpinionComment: My politics, like my products, are always blue
With the general election fast approaching deciding how to vote is like assessing the value of a product, says Jacqueline Gold.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Visual content platform Photospire
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Photospire is in the spotlight.