Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 12, 2023

New shopper insights research from retail marketing collective Acosta Group looks at the state of the natural/organic shopper, providing brands and retailers valuable information to drive growth in store and online.

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 12, 2022

Consumers’ expectations of brands and retailers have changed, and the buying journey has been forever altered—and from those shifts have come new expectations around customer service. The post Only 15% of retailers offer a differentiating omnichannel experience—which brands are leading?

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Catalyzed by the spike in e-commerce during COVID, the retail industry retained its 2019 spot and ranked fourth out of the 15 industries studied in theBrand Intimacy 2020 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions from intimacy marketing firm MBLM (pronounced Emblem).

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Following the pandemic-fueled disruption of 2021, retail brands made a strong showing this year for establishing emotional connections with consumers—the industry ranked third overall, behind technology & telecom, and media & entertainment, in the latest Brand Intimacy Study from marketing intimacy agency MBLM.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 19, 2023

While consumers remain resilient and optimistic about their future financial situations, new research from value […] The post Holiday homestretch: 10 brand and retailer initiatives for navigating disruption in turbulent times now and into the new year appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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NewsWhip

APRIL 6, 2023

Two days later the story was covered by Today and has since amassed over 64k engagements, making it March’s top brand story. Coming together to create a limited-edition ranch flavored ice cream , the two brands revealed the pints would be coming to Walmart stores later this spring.

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5W PR

JANUARY 9, 2024

The retail landscape is ever-evolving, influenced by consumer behavior, technological advancements, and broader societal trends. As the world looks ahead to 2024, several key retail trends are poised to shape the industry. In 2024, retailers will focus on blending in-store and online shopping for a seamless experience.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The post Most brands and retailers say they aren’t prepared for new digital transformation challenges appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. The […].

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 28, 2024

As we move into another year of AI dominance, we are seeing the tech becoming ingrained into the very identity of consumer-facing brands and businesses—and consumers want to set some ground rules regarding ethics and bias with retailers before online shopping and purchasing becomes fully immersed.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

New research reveals that senior retail leaders are more pessimistic about consumers’ confidence to spend over the holidays in the face of rising inflation than consumers themselves indicate. The post Despite inflation, consumers’ confidence to spend is greater than brands and retailers believe appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Retailers are having huge success with social and influencer marketing—partly because retail is a highly social category, with many brands performing above average in driving online and offline consumer conversations, which makes the continued dominance of Amazon and Nike in the U.S. marketplace impressive.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 6, 2020

Nothing has been the same since March, and “the same” may never be the same ever again—and not surprisingly, brand loyalty has proven to be a COVID casualty. The post The COVID crisis pushed shoppers to switch retailers and brands—why many won’t go back appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 12, 2023

As retailers and brands respond to new demands for seamless customer experiences, the mobile app is taking center stage. New research from mobile app experience firm Airship sheds light on consumer […] The post Consumers turning to brand and retailer apps to streamline in-store shopping—is your app optimized?

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 20, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended long-planned marketing and PR campaigns for nearly every major brand. Early into the social distancing phase several brands quickly acknowledged the situation through visuals. But the most PR-powerful gesture may have been by Yum Brands. Youth brands fight bad info, promote mental health.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

New research from CX solutions firm Uberall reveals that while most buying journeys start online, consumers prefer to do business with brands and retailers that […]. The post Although consumers research purchases online, most trust local brands more than web brands appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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NewsWhip

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While we normally try to limit coverage of Musk in these blogs to avoid repeating ourselves, it’s impossible to ignore his impact on the public interest in October’s brand coverage. Twitter was the top brand in terms of engagement, earning 545k (18%) overall. More retailers commit to closing on Thanksgiving.

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Agility PR Solutions

MAY 3, 2021

The post “Amazon Fatigue” opening new doors for brands and retailers appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. But new research from digital experience management software firm Sitecore reveals that 40 percent of U.S. shoppers would like to reduce the amount of shopping they do on Amazon. The firm’s survey of […].

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Led by high-impact influencers, the Creator Economy broke wide open in 2023 as brands’ top marketing investment, and as we enter the next wave of the estimated $21B creator marketing industry, brands and retailers are investing more than ever in creators because they are seeing the critical role they play in brand building across the […] The (..)

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 27, 2024

Even in an unstable economy, consumers overwhelmingly say they would fork over a few more dollars for products from brands and retailers that have a proven track record on sustainability support and action. New research from digital supply chain transformation firm Blue Yonder, which polled U.S.-based

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Ronn Torossian

MAY 4, 2020

Brands are rethinking how they plan to do business as cities, countries, and states come out of stay-at-home orders. So, that does mean brands need to rethink what they’re doing […]. The post How Are Retailers Communicating Through This Crisis?

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 21, 2023

When metaverse technology came within reach of brands and retailers early last year, consumers couldn’t wait to experience it in their shopping journeys, urging retailers to get on board with the tech ASAP. Just a few months later, the metaverse spark went out—or appeared to.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The post CMO Council study: Brands and retailers scrambling to meet demand for eCommerce delivery appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 8, 2023

When it comes to brand loyalty, Gen Z is by far the toughest generation to win over. More complex and aware than previous age groups, these consumers cater to very specific criteria when choosing with whom to spend.

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Welcome to Retail 5.0—the Welcome to Retail 5.0—the The post Retail 5.0: Brands must now master marketplace strategies, not mass personalization appeared first on Agility PR Solutions. According to the firm’s new report, […].

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 12, 2020

With the 2020 holiday shopping season expected to largely happen online, it’s never been more critical for brands and retailers to make sure their websites are in tip-top shape to handle the amount of traffic they expect (and hope) to attract, and to make the customer journey as seamless as possible. And if the state of […].

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The Hoyt Organization

JANUARY 25, 2024

With such rapid market growth comes increased competition, making it crucial for cannabis businesses to have an effective brand strategy. A brand strategy is a long-term plan that outlines specific goals and objectives for a brand and how they will be achieved. Here are some best practices to consider.

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PRSay

OCTOBER 10, 2022

brands have been gearing up full throttle on PR and marketing communications campaigns. As an agency that heavily infuses fun creative in our earned, social and digital media campaigns, we wanted to understand consumers’ appetite for lighthearted approaches in brand marketing, given this challenging news climate. Fun is healthy.

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 2, 2023

As July comes to an end, retailers and e-commerce continue to push through and find themselves amidst a fervent battleground, seizing every opportunity to vie for consumer attention and market share. In this context, this article will introduce the top 10 retail rankers overall TotalSocial, offline and online lists.

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Ronn Torossian

AUGUST 24, 2020

Big box retail is hurting, and not just because of COVID-19. With fewer shoppers comes fewer impulse buys, which means revenues are down, and retailers are looking for new and interesting ways […]. The post As Retail Continues to Struggle, Dick’s Gets Creative appeared first on.

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OnePitch

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Gabriela Barkho is a Senior Reporter at Modern Retail covering e-commerce, CPG startups, DTC brands, marketing, and consumer VC funding.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 19, 2021

With all the focus on the “journey” and the “experience” in brand and retail marketing these days, you’d think that communicators would be zeroing in on some substantial strategy for delivering better CX. The post How are brands responding to the acceleration of e-commerce?

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

As retailers and brand marketers battle through COVID’s impact on consumer behavior, new research from customer journey orchestration and analytics firm Kitewheel explores key trends in the retail industry, providing recommendations on how brands can make the most of an evolving retail landscape.

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

And according to the National Retail Federation, the holiday season drives 19 percent of annual sales across industries. The post 4 surefire ways to attract new customers and build brand loyalty during the holiday season appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Agility PR Solutions

MARCH 27, 2023

Is your B2C brand prepared for the online-purchasing disruption known as audience hijacking?

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Agility PR Solutions

JANUARY 23, 2022

Consumers have been very outspoken about their expectations that brands and retailers make their products and operations more sustainable, but new research from next-gen experience management firm First Insight reveals that retailers need to listen more closely to their customers about their sustainable shopping preferences.

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Communications Conversations

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

If your feed is like most people’s you’ll notice a ton of: Branded graphics – Some brands’ entire feeds are made of up these graphics. Yet, brands continue to use it regularly in their social content. This is what we see in our feeds from brands in 2022, right? That’s a pretty damning stat.

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Agility PR Solutions

JUNE 13, 2019

In a fickle, fast-moving retail environment, every brand could use a little loyalty—and in fact, new research asserts that loyalty might be worth even more than it appears at face value. The post New study reveals brand loyalty is worth more than the suggested retail price appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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