Marketing

Marketing Pendulums: Why the Only Trend to Chase is Staying True to Your Brand
April 21, 2025 at 11:39 am

If there’s one thing marketers love, it’s a shiny new object. Today, it’s longer TikTok videos outperforming their bite-sized predecessors. Tomorrow, LinkedIn posts humming along in deafening noise. However, trends have a funny way of swinging like a pendulum — what’s “in” today becomes passé tomorrow. And in this dizzying back-and-forth, the real question is:…

Retail Media vs. Merchant Teams: The Evolving Role of In-Store Screens
April 15, 2025 at 9:35 am

Within retail organizations, the legacy silos that once existed between store teams and digital teams have all but vanished in a post-pandemic reality, with one notable exception: Today’s merchant and retail media teams are locked in a tug-of-war over promotional real estate within stores. These merchant and retail media silos can be just as counterproductive…

Luxury Swimwear Retailer ViX Paula Hermanny Boosts Revenue and Brand Equity With Data-Driven Marketing
April 8, 2025 at 9:37 am

In retail, staying ahead requires more than just a strong brand. It demands a commitment to innovation, customer understanding and data-driven decision-making. ViX Paula Hermanny, a growing luxury swimwear brand, recently demonstrated how strategic marketing powered by data can elevate brand positioning and bring a wave of success. With a focus on high-value customers and…

Retailers’ Tax Season Guide: Navigating IRS Uncertainty While Driving Sales
April 7, 2025 at 4:36 pm

Retailers meticulously plan for the holiday shopping season, curating inventory, running targeted promotions, and preparing for increased customer demand. However, a lucrative opportunity that often flies under the radar is tax season. Every year, millions of consumers receive tax refunds. With extra cash in hand, shoppers enter a period of increased discretionary spending, making tax…

City Beach Australia's Head of Marketing and Content on its US Expansion Strategy
April 2, 2025 at 8:28 pm

While attending Shoptalk 2025 in Las Vegas from March 25-27, Total Retail's Editor-in-Chief Joe Keenan had the opportunity to speak with Talia Bianchi, head of marketing and content at City Beach Australia. Bianchi provides an overview of the Australian apparel brand, why the U.S. market was a key priority in its global expansion plan, and…

How Non-Endemic Partnerships Are Changing Advertising in 2025
March 31, 2025 at 12:01 pm

The U.S. omnichannel retail media advertising expenditure is projected to reach nearly $130 billion by 2028, accounting for almost a quarter of total media ad spend. As brands strategize for the year ahead, non-endemic retail media is poised to reshape advertising approaches in 2025. Brands Venturing Beyond Traditional Categories Non-endemic retail media are partnerships that…

3 Retail Media Trends to Watch From Shoptalk 2025
March 31, 2025 at 8:28 am

At this year’s Shoptalk conference, retail media was an absolute top-line focus. The latest industry studies tell us that retail media spend is on track to increase by 88.5 percent through 2028, evolving into a $97.91 billion marketplace. That’s how eager advertisers are to take advantage of the value they see in retail media networks (RMNs).…

Retailers Can Utilize the Marketing Rule of 7 to Deepen Customer Relationships
March 26, 2025 at 1:05 pm

Simple, one-time transactions contribute to revenue and the bottom line. More importantly, sustained customer relationships optimize lifetime value, which a brand can build by following the Marketing Rule of 7. The Marketing Rule of 7 is a simple yet powerful strategy based on the concept that consumers need to encounter a brand’s message at least…