An 800-store retail
giant adopts Social Media
Listening & learns to thrive
THE CLIENT
Our client is a leader in the retail industry.
They are a well-established department store with nearly 800 locations across US and are a top 20 retailer in the US by revenue. They sense the changing retail climate and understand that survival depends on understanding, and adapting to, the new social customer journey. We worked with the social media team, led by the director of social media. Among marketing stakeholders, this team was comparatively younger, more digitally savvy and willing to take risks. They believe that the future of their business will be decided by a “digital first” consumer, and know that social media is the way to reach her.
THE CHALLENGE
Heavy regulations and
diverse audience
The way people shop is changing. Consumers are better informed and more empowered than shoppers of a generation ago. In the era of e-commerce, same-day delivery, and hyperconnectivity, our retail client needed to reorient to this new normal.
Realities of the industry
66
% of retail companies encounter up to 10,000 pieces of UGC about their brand—every month
1
Everyone wants to be #1 and show a positive ROI by using social media best practices
80
% of retail brands have social media teams between 1-5 people—regardless of revenue or company size
Our custom solutions
Reporting and Analytics
Our client used ICUC’s comprehensive reporting and analytics to see exactly what their competition was putting online, and which of that content was succeeding.
Social Listening
Every month, our client got a monthly bird’s-eye-view of their entire brand. All the conversations on keywords, competitors, upcoming partnerships and more. The report is equal parts barometer, monitoring progress toward their KPIs and road map. Therefore, helping them anticipate any upcoming obstacles that could be detrimental to the brand.
Moderation
Due to the political climate in the US, our client has to walk an especially fine line in order to prevent a blow up on social media. Fortunately, our client was protected with 24/7/365 moderation services. This turned their social media channels from a liability to an early warning system and a powerful touchpoint for social customer service.
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