All Social media articles – Page 14
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Analysis
Facebook tests shopping section on its mobile app
Facebook has said it will be testing new ways for users to browse and purchase retail products directly through its mobile app.
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Analysis
Infographic: A snapshot of Instagram's vital stats on its fifth birthday
Photo sharing social network Instagram celebrates its fifth birthday today. Retail Week takes a look at its key facts and figures.
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Analysis
Burberry to reveal collection on Snapchat ahead of London Fashion Week show
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry will unveil its spring collection on Snapchat the night before its London Fashion Week (LFW) runway show.
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News
Tech & Ecomm: Net-a-Porter on the launch of its social shopping network The Net Set
The vice-president of social commerce at Net-a-Porter has revealed why the etailer decided to launch its social shopping network, The Net Set.
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News
Instagram to launch full ad campaign capabilities for retailers
Instagram has expanded the ad capabilities available to retailers on its social media platform, including a new 30-second video ad format.
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Analysis
Retailers should look to tie up with influencers for their marketing
Doritos getting in touch with their inner lad is an example of how retailers could effectively tie-up with influencers for their marketing.
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News
Game launches 'world's first' social network-style careers website
Game has launched a social network-style careers website, which the retailer claims is a world first.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 28, 2015: Fraud office summons ex-Tesco chief for interrogation and August consumer morale unexpectedly up.
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News
Fashion retail start-up Shopa shuts down after three years
The social online marketplace start-up Shopa has revealed it has ceased trading after three years.
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Opinion
Comment: How social media influence will increasingly affect retail success
Retail is a social activity so it is no surprise that the industry and consumers alike have embraced social media as part of the experience.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Tesco's Dunnhumby and Bargain Booze
Retail news round-up on August 12, 2015: M&S parts company with womenswear boss and lower offers for Tesco’s Dunnhumby.
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Opinion
Comment: Creating an emotional connection is key to customer experience
Customer experience is a product of the digital age but retailers still need to create a personal, emotional connection with consumers.
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News
Very 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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Social 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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Social 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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Video
Watch: 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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News
Yahoo 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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News
Primrose 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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News
Facebook 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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Opinion
Comment: 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.