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‘Better than any form of cold advertising on a social media platform’: Why rainboots maker Merry People is dancing to an affiliate marketing tune

Merry Boots GM James Smith came into the business as finance chief with zero marketing experience. But he could see over-reliance on social media for growth risked backfiring – and the power of a listicle article in The New York Times spruiking its rainboots as some of the best around gave the brand confidence affiliate marketing wasn’t just a dirty word or about discounting. Today, partnerships account for over 10 per cent of revenue in the US and high single-digits in the UK – one-third of total revenue for the business – and have proven a critical way of building not only brand discovery but credibility outside Australia, says Smith. Even as it steps into cashback offers to win over younger demos, he’s insistent there isn’t a reduced-price boot yet in sight.

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JB Hi-Fi picks Amperity CDP to drive first-party data strategy

Australian home entertainment retailer JB Hi-Fi has chosen Amperity’s AI-powered Customer Data Platform (CDP) to drive its first-party data strategy. The partnership aims to bolster JB Hi-Fi’s commitment to building a robust data foundation for automated orchestration, intelligent segmentation, and predictive modelling.

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Aussie retailers invest in social media ahead of holiday sales season amid consumer spending concerns

New data from Shopify has revealed that Australian retail entrepreneurs are increasingly leveraging social media-related strategies to attract and retain customers amid declining consumer spend. The data, collected from over 13,000 retail business owners, including over 800 from Australia, explored their priorities, challenges, and opportunities ahead of the peak holiday sales season.

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