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Nike versus Adidas: Who will win the digital transformation race in apparel retail?

Alida

This is especially true in apparel retail, where longtime rivals Nike and Adidas have both recently invested heavily in digital transformation and innovation to stay at the top of their game. Adidas has brought together its brand, media and digital teams so they’re all focused on creating a better consumer experience.

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4 examples of direct-to-consumer initiatives—and what you can learn from them

Alida

The PC giant long ago decided to sell through partners and retail channels too, but today some established brands are opting to experiment with their own direct-to-consumer (DTC) models. According to Nielsen, 90 percent of consumers would rather buy directly from a brand if they could. They have good reason. Just do it….directly.

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Experiential retailing is the next big thing in activewear

Alida

The competitive activewear market is about to get a lot more crowded. If the rumor is true, Amazon will challenge industry leaders like Nike, Lululemon and Under Armour in the $44-billion active apparel market. That figure dwarfs non-active apparel sales, which declined two percent last year. Photo: Bloomberg.

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How Technology is Revolutionizing the Apparel Industry

Oracle

apparel industry market is the biggest in the world, according to Statista. Here are 4 ways newly introduced tech is revolutionizing how apparel is made, sold, and worn. Smart apparel. Augmented reality (AR) mirrors are changing the way consumers try on clothes, and for many reasons. Tech tailors.

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Augmented World – How AR Transforms Customer Experience

TechSee

Through new mobile technology, AR has emerged as an innovative tool that allows brands an almost unlimited opportunity to interact three-dimensionally with consumers on their mobile devices. Brands can incorporate a variety of AR experiences into their packaging, and offer the consumer an interactive visual experience.

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Are retailers nimble enough to give consumers what they need and want right now?

PK

The first task is to look to consumers and ask, how can we address their most pressing needs? In considering how to help retailers respond to the current crisis, four major themes in consumer sentiment emerge: Consumers are feeling uncertain, stressed, and anxious. Consumers are looking to decrease close physical interaction.

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Personal Narratives Bring Retailers Closer to Consumers

NetBase

Retailers are always on the lookout for a way to connect with consumers, and what better way than capturing their exact verbatims about your brand? Our “personal narrative” theme makes short work on this challenging goal, offering companies amazing insight into the loves (and hates) of consumers. as of June 20.

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