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Crafting Engaging Consumer Promotions that Click with Gen Z

Gen Z is undoubtedly revolutionizing the consumer landscape. Growing up in a digital world, this generation has distinct preferences and expectations that…

5 Tips to Make ‘Returnuary’ as Painless as Possible

It’s understandable that retailers are frustrated by persistently high product return rates, especially for ecommerce purchases (15.4% following holiday 2023, according to…

JCPenney Joins Syndication Network to Amplify User-Generated Content

JCPenney has joined the Bazaarvoice Visual Syndication Network, which allows for end-to-end management of user-generated content (UGC) within a single platform. Brands…

Why Product Innovation was the Star of Halara’s SoHo Pop-Up

The global athleisure market is projected to grow 9.3% each year through 2030, reaching $358.07 billion in total value, according to Grand…

Building Connected Commerce in the Age of Loneliness

In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared the country had entered a loneliness epidemic, which could prove an existential threat to…

What’s Your Social Commerce Strategy? 5 Steps Brands can Take Now to Meet their Holiday Sales Goals

One thing brands and retailers can count on this holiday season is that shoppers are being more frugal when it comes to…

Deloitte: UGC and Gaming Offer Brands New Opportunities to Build Connections

Could we soon have a follow-up to the Buggles’ 1981 song Video Killed the Radio Star? If the findings of Deloitte’s 17th…

Nurturing Influencers: How Adore Me, Walmart and Express Support Creators

The creator economy is worth approximately $104.2 billion, according to CBInsights, and that growth is poised to continue, especially as new solutions…

Omnichannel Retail Index Spotlights 4 Investment Areas

While consumer expectations have continuously shaped retailers’ strategies, tech choices and best practices, COVID-19 accelerated this rate of change. The result? The…

Short-Form Video and UGC are Reshaping the Realm of Influencer Marketing

If you spend any time at all on social media it’s hard to escape influencers, and there’s a good reason for that…

Nosto Acquires UGC Marketing Platform Stackla

Ecommerce personalization platform Nosto has acquired visual content marketing platform Stackla, which helps marketers discover, manage and display authentic, influential visuals across…

What Motivates Customers to Contribute UGC? Exclusivity, Sampling and Community

Brands know that user-generated content (UGC) — ratings, reviews, and consumers submitting video, imagery and Q&A content — are effective tools for…

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