According to eMarketer, Americans are poised to spend $586.92 billion in retail e-commerce in 2019, with a year-over-year growth rate of 14.0%. Ecommerce spending growth will be driven by a 2.6% gain in digital buyers (to 195.3 million) and an 11.1% gain in spending per buyer (to $3,005). “The data suggests that the US
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How a dynamic rebrand of Weight Watchers in both name (to WW) and a focus on community, impact, and wellness is reimagining a brand into the future. Jon Mandell, SVP, Membership Marketing and Global Ecommerce of WW (formerly Weight Watchers) joins Rob Sanchez, Marc Raco, and guest host Joe Yakuel (Agency Within).To hear more from
read moreAcquiring and keeping customers in both online and physical environments is something Sarmad Saghir, VP of Acquisition for Adore Me (a sleepwear and activewear company offering a monthly lingerie subscription service), knows something about. He joins Marc Raco and guest hosts Joe Yakuel (Agency Within) and Catherine Schepis (American Fashion Podcast, and Lean Canvas Advisory). Recorded
read moreHear why air purifiers like Molekule are an important factor in wellness and beauty. Gaurav Agarwal, SVP of Growth and Strategy for Molekule (air purifiers that utilize the photoelectrochemical oxidation technology) joins Marc Raco and guest hosts Joe Yakuel (Agency Within) and Julia Macalaster (Def Method). To hear more from speakers like Gaurav and Joe, check out CommerceNext on
read moreLearn how Thrive Market’s moves to attract health-focused and trendy members while being ahead of the curve has led to an active community and a product offering that leans toward the health-conscious alternative goods. Sunil Kaki, SVP of Marketing for Thrive Market, joins Rob Sanchez, Marc Raco, and guest host Joe Yakuel (Agency Within).To hear
read moreThe very successful Chubbies brand (most radical shorts known to mankind have arrived to take men out of the “Capri” age of shortswear) has truly evolved over time, with thoughtful strategy in growth and marketing. Founder/CMO/CTO Tom Montgomery shares an inside look into the thinking, strategy, and ambition of Chubbies with Marc Raco and guest hosts Joe Yakuel
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As a preview to the upcoming CommerceNext 2019 panel “The Ingredients of a Successful Marketing Team”, Kieran Luke (GA’s GM Credentials) and Brittney Kleinfelter (Marketing Director at CommerceNext) talked through marketing team design and the standard levels, assessments and courses set by General Assembly’s Standards Board. General Assembly (GA) put together a standards board of
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The results of our ecommerce marketing survey are in, and traditional retailers have some significantly different priorities from their digital-first direct-to-consumer (DTC) counterparts. Download our free report, “How Leading Retailers and Direct-to-Consumer Brands are Investing in Digital,” and find out how your marketing budget compares to other top brands.
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“Telegraph, telephone, tell-a-woman.” —Estée Lauder Every brand has a story to tell, but just how many brands understand the art of storytelling? Even before the rise of the internet and smartphones, Estée Lauder, the founder of Estée Lauder Companies, knew the importance and complexities of telling stories to connect and capture an audience. At the
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ARTICLE SUMMARY: When Rent the Runway (RTR) stormed onto the fashion scene, it created an entirely new retail audience: clothes renters. Other companies, like Le Tote, quickly followed suit (no pun intended), getting into the fashion rental business capturing this lucrative and novel group of consumers. Now, RTR is back to breaking into new markets.
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