article thumbnail

Innovative Ways to Make a Splash in the Apparel Industry

5W PR

In the apparel industry, competition is fierce as multiple brands vie for consumer attention. To stand out in this crowded marketplace, brands must employ successful apparel marketing strategies that capture interest and leave a lasting impact. Content Visual content is paramount in the apparel industry.

Apparel 78
article thumbnail

When to Ask for a Media Retraction and When to Bite Your Tongue

Polaris

I recall a finance class in first year when someone mentioned ethics. and the professor promptly wrote the word “ethics” in really tiny letters in a corner of the chalkboard. That’s where ethics belong,” he said, only half-jokingly. Times have certainly changed.

Media 123
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Play with a Purpose

Mindful Marketing

Cobranding with the apparel company Cactus Plant Flea Market , McDonald’s recently released a limited-edition Happy Meal intentionally targeted to adults. So, it seems that selling nostalgic play to adults is often effective marketing, but is it ethical? each, the big kids’ meals aren’t very wallet friendly.

Apparel 103
article thumbnail

What to do when PR Pros accidentally spread misinformation – Kelsey Bohl

Ethical Voices

She discusses a number of important ethics issues, including: Why corporations need to be careful they aren’t the ones spreading misinformation Ethics of data analysis Why PR pros need to change their definition of media Tell us more about your career and yourself? What is the most difficult ethical challenge you ever confronted?

Ethics 82
article thumbnail

The devil wears (preloved) Prada: Tech and second-hand marketplace growth

PR in High Definition

Whilst we’re still shopping new, we’re also gravitating towards preloved, evidenced in more than half of us buying second-hand apparel in 2023, with 63% of purchases being made online.

Apparel 62
article thumbnail

Gen Z Students Teach Their Professor About Thrifting

Mindful Marketing

For a variety of reasons, it’s now fashionable, especially among Generation Z, to shop secondhand, but this Gen X marketing professor wonders if it’s smart for the apparel industry to embrace a fad that may dissuade people from purchasing its new products.

Fashion 76
article thumbnail

Birkin vs. Wirkin: Are Knockoff Products Ethical?

Mindful Marketing

brand-named athletic apparel is often selectively distributed) Exclusive : there are only one or two retail options for purchasing the product (e.g., That’s what the law says, but what about ethics ? We always should be careful not to assume that what’s legal is ethical or what’s illegal is unethical.

Ethics 66