Polaris

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Guitar Center’s YouTube channel beat out hundreds of leading brands, including Target, Four Seasons and General Electric, to snag the Project of the Year award at Content Marketing Institute’s 2014 Content Marketing Awards. billion company that manages several retail brands, including Musician’s Friend and Guitar Center.

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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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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

MAY 3, 2021

But with many companies doing business internationally it’s smart to look outside our own media market for openings. PR pros and comms teams should consider developments in relevant international regions as a way to expand thought leadership for company executives.

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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 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

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? appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Onclusive

APRIL 3, 2019

Shifting from traditional marketing and communications to the concept and model of Performance Storytelling isn’t easy. Norton Lifelock’s CMO Ty Shay recently keynoted AirPR’s Growth PR Conference and shared a roadmap for success in this new era of media, marketing, communications and measurement. .

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Agility PR Solutions

DECEMBER 16, 2021

With 59 percent of shoppers making it a priority to live a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle, new research findings from integrated sales and marketing services firm Acosta demonstrate how consumers plan to take more actions with sustainability in mind.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Curated by PR News, The Skinny details the top stories in the communication industry, covering social media, crisis management, media relations, content marketing, technology, and digital PR. For retail junkies, this one is a no-brainer. PR News: The Skinny. PR Daily News Feed. NRF Smartbrief. CNN Reliable Sources.

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 30, 2024

Smart retail marketers and communicators are already thinking ahead to the 2024 holiday-shopping season and preparation—and already realizing that a bevy of challenges await.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Advertising spend is at an all-time high and Retail Media Networks (RMN), in particular, are among the fastest-growing segments when compared to other categories like social media, search, and connected TV. With retail media advertising anticipated to grow 21.3 With retail media advertising anticipated to grow 21.3

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Agility PR Solutions

AUGUST 26, 2020

As the fall season approaches and communicators get ready for an uncharted holiday-marketing experience, new research from AI-led merchandising and personalized experiences firm Qubit sheds light on changing shopper habits and reveals what brands can expect during the upcoming holiday shopping season amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 29, 2023

When interest in the metaverse faded as AI marched to the top of priority lists in the new year, some thought that brand and retail marketers were abandoning previous plans to incorporate immersion as a next-gen tech tool, but not surprisingly it was just a slight detour to allow time for embracing AI more fully […] The post Brands and retailers (..)

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

We’re in the middle of the first quarter, which for many PR and marketing teams can mean close budget scrutiny. But unlike marketing, where we can count whitepaper downloads, webinar attendees and inquiries from marketing content, proving the ROI of PR can be a little more obscure. Does it reinforce the brand story?

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Agility PR Solutions

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

It’s an excellent time for retail marketers to think about how to serve customers better. Let’s look into the important considerations for retail marketers and […]. The post 10 post-pandemic e-commerce trends: What can retail marketers expect? appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Ronn Torossian

DECEMBER 14, 2018

It’s the holiday season, which also means it’s the season for retail and e-commerce. retail sales for the last two months of 2017 amounted to more than $108 billion. The post Marketing mistakes to avoid during the holidays appeared first on 5WPR CEO Ronn Torossian Founder's Blog. If you’re […].

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

APRIL 30, 2020

Here’s a roundup of some top advertising and marketing podcasts. They’ve featured a stellar lineup of industry experts including Innovid Founder Tal Chalozin , advertising legend Martin Sorrell , marketing veteran and DoubleVerify interim CEO Laura Desmond and many more. AdExchanger Social Distancing With Friends. The Mumbrellacast.

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Polaris

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

In fact, they ranked third after retail and brand sites—well above online magazines and news sites. If you’re launching a new product or service, it therefore makes sense to include blogger outreach in the marketing mix. If your product falls into a niche, blogs are a terrific way to get the word out to your target market.

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brands and marketers are trying to be extra nice leading up to the 2023 holiday shopping season because they really need Santa to deliver this year. But economic vulnerability means consumers will be looking for price markdowns, special deals and promotional offers.

Retail 113

Retail Branding Brand Consumer 113

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

AUGUST 9, 2022

A private company or startup wanting to catch investor attention has different objectives than a public company looking to increase their customer base and market share. The audiences are fundamentally different. Newer forms of media – a game changer.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 10, 2020

The PR Week highlights news, opinions and insight from members of the PRWeek staff as well as newsmakers in the world of PR, marketing and communications. Marketing Smarts. This weekly podcast features in-depth interviews with smart marketers from all walks of life. Check out our list of top advertising and retail podcasts too!

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Agility PR Solutions

JULY 31, 2023

Omnichannel marketing is now a top priority for retail comms pros (or it should be), and new research from fulfillment platform Deposco and content studio studioID takes the pulse of more than 150 retail leaders from online/e-commerce, specialty, department, and grocery stores about their omnichannel efforts.

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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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PRSay

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The idea of using email marketing to further your company’s goals sounds simple enough. Most believe the success of their email marketing campaign depends on compelling copy and a clean visual presentation. Here are five basics to keep in mind before your email marketing campaign takes off in 2022: 1. Everyone can send an email.

Marketing 210

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Ronn Torossian

JULY 11, 2022

Most of the big retail brands tend to face unique obstacles in terms of digital marketing because trying to manage a big international brand is not easy. That’s especially true when the company in question is multi-channeled which means it’s being sold digitally, through branded stores, directly, and through retailers.

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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. But I couldn’t help but think – for the price of the video ads and promotion, why not simply offer extra pay to those on the front retail lines? And can you imagine being a retail store without e-commerce capabilities right now?

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Cision

APRIL 27, 2017

People who work in the marketing communications field have grappled with a very existential question in recent years: If marketing comms is becoming a more data-driven profession, then what happens to the art of storytelling I’ve cultivated my whole career? For consumer B2C brands and retailers, Instagram and Facebook reign supreme.

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Agility PR Solutions

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The retail marketing landscape has changed dramatically since the pandemic—as comms pros followed consumers into a digitally dominated shopping world, the value of data-driven insights became invaluable.

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Agility PR Solutions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Although the holiday sales season is highlighted by retailers as the biggest revenue driver of the year, 50 percent of marketers say they don’t feel prepared and Black Friday, which is just 10 weeks away—and that pressure is already “stressing out” 37 percent of marketers, according to […].

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Agility PR Solutions

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The new research from customer engagement firm Verint reveals how retail marketers can boost their chances of attracting more discretionary dollars in an era of high inflation. […]. The post Customer engagement in Big Retail: How marketers can earn declining discretionary dollars appeared first on Agility PR Solutions.

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Retail Marketing Survey Consumer 78

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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Retail Branding Brand Technology 177

Agility PR Solutions

APRIL 18, 2024

Teenagers have always been a tough crowd to market to, but never as complicated as today’s Gen Z batch, the most digital-savvy, highly informed group yet.

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ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

JULY 7, 2021

A great example was a French company we worked with that was launching their competitive pricing tool in the US market. We recognized that the launch alone was not going to make much of a splash, so we created a survey around retailers and their fear of being outpriced by Amazon. The data was the perfect companion to the launch story!

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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.

Retail 88

Retail Branding Brand Groups 88

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.

Retail 88

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5W PR

JANUARY 3, 2024

Participating in retail industry events offers professionals and businesses an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the dynamic landscape of commerce. NRF: Retail’s Big Show Attending the NRF Big Show offers unparalleled opportunities for professionals in the retail industry.

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Prohibition

AUGUST 22, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, it is crucial for retailers to employ effective marketing strategies to drive in-store sales. Retail marketing involves a combination of traditional and digital tactics aimed at attracting customers, building brand loyalty, and increasing revenue.

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