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Instagram Introduces Threads, Taking on Snapchat Messaging

4 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 October 2019 • By Bloomberg

The application will allow users to stay in close contact with a small circle of people, automatically sharing videos and statuses with them.

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Instagram Introduces Threads, Taking on Snapchat Messaging

The application will allow users to stay in close contact with a small circle of people, automatically sharing videos and statuses with them.

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YouTube Tries to Get Fashionable

5 September 2019 • By The New York Times

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YouTube Tries to Get Fashionable

On the eve of New York Fashion Week, and nearly 15 years into its life span, the video-sharing platform is finally following in the footsteps of its peers Instagram, Snapchat and Amazon.

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The Future of Diet Prada

14 August 2019 • By Amy Odell

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The Future of Diet Prada

Will the industry watchdog mature its approach and find a business model that works — or go up in flames?

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How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

16 June 2019 • By Reuters

16 June 2019 • By Reuters

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.

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How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.

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Gen Z Loves TikTok. Can Fashion Brands Learn to Love It Too?

13 June 2019 • By Chavie Lieber

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Gen Z Loves TikTok. Can Fashion Brands Learn to Love It Too?

TikTok is the Wild West of social media, but brands like Burberry, Calvin Klein, and Poshmark are testing the waters to reach younger consumers.

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Instagram's E-Commerce Plans Are Bigger Than You Think

30 April 2019 • By Chantal Fernandez

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Instagram's E-Commerce Plans Are Bigger Than You Think

The social media platform is making it easier for users to shop directly from brands and influencers, as part of a multi-year plan to become an e-commerce powerhouse. But convincing consumers to embrace social commerce won't be easy.

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The Week Ahead: Instagram's Checkout Feature Is Already Changing How We Shop Online

21 April 2019 • By Brian Baskin

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The Week Ahead: Instagram's Checkout Feature Is Already Changing How We Shop Online

This week, everyone will be talking about Facebook's quarterly results, Earth Day, Fashion Revolution Week and BoF West. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

18 April 2019 • By Zoe Suen

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How Can Brands Stand Out in China's Oversaturated Influencer Economy?

An influencer incubator’s IPO and subsequent share plunge speak volumes about the future of engagement and trust in an $18 billion industry. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.

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Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?

10 April 2019 • By Amy Odell

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Why Do Fashion Brands Still Advertise in Print?

Consumers spend only a tiny fraction of their daily media consumption time with print magazines, yet many fashion brands continue to spend disproportionately on print advertising. Amy Odell investigates.

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H&M Launches Online Fashion Advice Forum

3 April 2019 • By M.C. Nanda

3 April 2019 • By M.C. Nanda

The fast-fashion giant’s new website allows community members to ask and answer style questions and share advice, part of a wider technology push by the retailer.

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H&M Launches Online Fashion Advice Forum

The fast-fashion giant’s new website allows community members to ask and answer style questions and share advice, part of a wider technology push by the retailer.