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Localization Key to Success in China

by Allison

The WSJ reports that the latest battle in the global sneaker wars is figuring out what a “Chinese” style looks like.

In efforts to woo China’s consumers, Nike Inc., the country’s market leader in sportswear, and Adidas AG are both aggressively promoting apparel and shoes with designs incorporating Chinese elements — a departure from the mostly […]

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Tags: Asia · Fashion & Retail · Marketing & Branding

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Ordering to-go, on the go

by David

Back in September, H&M, the popular clothing retailer, announced plans to include Semacode bars on its advertisements, allowing customers to purchase items by quickly snapping a picture of the code on their cells. That same month, a McDonald’s in South Korea introduced new technology enabling customers to order food via their mobile phones. Diners […]

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Tags: Fashion & Retail · Wireless World

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Avatars: Virtually Mainstream

by David

Target’s avatar fashion show in New York’s Grand Central this week
In September, we reported on how labels like Prada and H&M are getting involved in anime movies like Appleseed: Ex Machina and shows like the Sims 2 Fashion Runway Showcase. This week, Target joined the “in” crowd, sponsoring “the world’s first model-less fashion show”—a holographic […]

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Tags: Emerging Technology · Entertainment · Fashion & Retail · Marketing & Branding · Movies · Music · TV & Web Video · Web

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Dove Makes an Impact Online

by Laura

As most marketers know, it is hard to keep the attention of busy teenage girls. Dove has been able to do just that with their much buzzed about—and passed around— “Onslaught” video. Part of their Campaign for Real Beauty, the provocative film takes a stab at the peddling of traditional and the objectification of […]

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Tags: Fashion & Retail · Marketing & Branding · TV & Web Video

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Logo Backlash Creates the Antilabel Trend

by Sherrie

In Deluxe: How Luxury Lost It’s Luster, Dana Thomas follows the dilution of high-end brands into mass-produced logos and streetside knock-offs. Jaded fashionistas, sick of paying top dollar for poor quality, are now driving a backlash antilabel trend. Just look to Tokyo’s young denimheads or the design snobs buzzing about “no brand” retailer Muji’s Stateside […]

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Tags: Asia · Fashion & Retail · Marketing & Branding · Youth Trends

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