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Video is transforming the way we shop for beauty products, and UK brands are leading the way. Superdrug brings entertainment, Lush keeps it real with behind-the-scenes storytelling, Charlotte Tilbury turns tutorials into shopping experiences, and P.Louise is taking TikTok Shop by storm. These brands prove that video isn’t just for showing products, but also creating engaging, trust-building moments that drive sales. Ready to see how they do it? Let’s dive in.
Want to boost engagement and sales with video? This guide breaks down eight proven video marketing strategies for eCommerce, from short-form content to shoppable videos and live streams. Discover real-world examples and practical tips to bring your video content to your own platform.
With Mother’s Day in the UK falling on March 30, 2025, retailers have a prime opportunity to connect with customers through personalized shopping experiences. As consumer spending continues to rise, effective personalization can drive engagement and boost sales. This blog explores key personalization strategies and discusses how Storyly’s interactive, personalized, and shoppable content experiences can elevate Mother’s Day campaigns, making gift discovery more engaging and seamless for customers.
From playful polls to shoppable Stories, these brands made Valentine’s Day extra special. The Entertainer turned “LOVE” into an eye-catching Story Group, Footasylum made product discovery interactive, and Picard’s heart-shaped purses became instant favorites. Check out the most creative Valentine’s Day campaigns from Storyly customers and get inspired for your next big moment!
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The European beauty industry is evolving faster than ever. With eCommerce booming, social media driving purchases, and skincare taking center stage, brands must keep up with shifting consumer habits. In this blog, we break down 12 key statistics and 6 major trends shaping beauty in 2025. These insights will keep you in the know.
A strong eCommerce content marketing strategy is about grabbing and keeping the attention while driving action. With Storyly, brands can turn content into an engaging, interactive, personalized, and shoppable experience directly on their own platforms, maximizing conversions and customer engagement. From interactive Stories to Vertical Video Feed, this guide explores how to craft a winning content strategy that keeps audiences engaged and shopping. Dive in to discover how Storyly can help you make the most of your content marketing efforts!
Vertical Video Feed is transforming digital shopping by bringing the TikTok-like experience into your mobile store, combining entertainment and seamless purchasing. This product allows brands to create engaging, full-screen videos with shoppable elements to inspire and convert. Learn how to use interactive video content to boost engagement, simplify the customer journey, and drive direct conversions.
Valentine’s Day is the first big retail moment after the post-holiday slump, and in the UK alone, it’s a £2.1 billion opportunity. While some shoppers stick to the classics like cards, flowers, and chocolates, others are embracing new trends like self-care gifts and Galentine’s celebrations. This blog dives into the latest spending trends, consumer behaviors, and innovative strategies retailers are using to capture shoppers’ attention during this love-filled season. Ready to explore the numbers and ideas shaping Valentine’s retail? Let’s get started.
From TikTok trends to Instagram Reels, videos transform how we shop online, making it more interactive, engaging, and trust-driven. Discover why video commerce is quickly becoming a must-have strategy for modern retailers. Learn the essentials, from creating attention-grabbing short clips to using interactive features that convert viewers into buyers. Plus, get inspired by real-world examples of brands doing it right.
In this blog, you'll explore 8 powerful interactive content ideas that can transform your marketing strategy, including quizzes, polls, AR experiences, and more. Discover practical examples, success stories, and actionable tips to connect with your audience and create memorable digital experiences. Get ready to turn window shoppers into active buyers!
As eCommerce evolves, so do customer expectations. From AI-powered personalization to immersive shopping and purpose-driven content, 2025 brings exciting trends to the forefront. This guide explores eight key strategies to help brands connect authentically, engage meaningfully, and thrive in the year ahead.
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) campaigns swept across Q4, we were blown away by the creativity, innovation, and impact of our customers' Storyly content. From shoppable experiences to interactive Stories, our community truly raised the bar this season.
Unlock the secret to enhanced customer engagement with 10 proven website personalization strategies. Discover how to create tailored, meaningful experiences that captivate your audience, boost conversions, and set your brand apart.
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Discover how top eCommerce brands are transforming shopping with shoppable videos! From engaging storytelling to seamless shopping experiences, explore 9 standout examples that drive conversions and inspire innovation in video commerce. Learn actionable strategies to elevate your own shoppable video game.
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Online buying has become a crucial component of the shopping experience for millennials as a result of the growth of e-commerce and the growing reliance on technology in daily life. Millennials, a technologically advanced and online-connected age, have high standards for online purchasing. They seek out experiences that are practical, tailored, ethical, and value-driven. Therefore, in order to satisfy their wants and remain competitive in the market, firms must comprehend what millennials look for while purchasing online. The main millennial expectations for online purchasing will be discussed in this article.
Customer-to-customer online marketplaces are stores where users trade with each other. It is possible to create a market environment where everyone is a buyer and a seller at the same time. Creating a fair, shared economy environment can be challenging. And as expected, content is here to help with its crucial role in engaging, educating, increasing transactions, and retaining users. Among other types of content, video stands out. Videos are more dynamic, more captivating, and, needless to say -thanks to the younger generation's relationship with TikTok and YouTube- more trendy than still media or written content. Being highly energetic and visual, video content’s superior power is also proven by marketers. 91% of businesses will use video as a marketing tool in 2023. With all these in mind, let’s dive into how to leverage video Stories for C2C marketplaces.
Web Stories have become an increasingly popular way for websites to engage their audiences with immersive, visually-rich content. However, with all the web content out there, it's important to see whether you'll be able to get the most out of Web Stories. In this article, I’ll explore the steps you can take to test the value of Web Stories, from defining your goals and metrics to analyzing your results and optimizing your content. Having a set of rules, a few facts, and a clear direction when testing something is very helpful. It makes testing a lot easier if you know what you are doing. Here's how you can make sure your Web Stories contribute to your website's success.
Web Stories are a new and exciting way to show full-screen content on the web. The format combines videos, images, text, and other elements to deliver engaging and interactive experiences to website visitors. The Story format was born in social media but it is not limited to these platforms anymore, as Web Stories can be embedded in any webpage. Since it is possible to add interactive and personalized elements to the Web Story content, you can use this powerful tool to decrease bounce rate, increase pageviews, and maximize session durations with audiences on the open web. Learn how to create Web Stories in 5 steps.
As third-party cookies phase out, it's become increasingly important to use a combination of zero-party and first-party data. At the same time, many people confuse the two or consider them the same. What exactly is zero-party data vs first-party data? In this guide, we'll explore the differences between these two types of data and how you can collect them for use in your marketing efforts. Knowing their differences can help you decide which is right for your business strategy.
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If you are starting your Storyly journey and still need to figure out where to start, don't worry, we have your back! I'm sure you already know the Story format and the power of this channel to communicate and engage with your users. The flexibility of these bite-sized content structures never stops to amaze our Storyly Community. For 3 years, we have worked closely with marketers from over 350 apps and websites in 40 countries. Together, we created countless successful use cases and still learn something new daily! Regardless of the business you have, thinking about all these fantastic experiences we generate with our customers and their users, I believe the tips and tricks below will drive you to success.
Acquiring and retaining customers is crucial, but one key metric that many businesses may overlook when gauging their success is customer lifetime value or CLV. This marketing metric helps you measure the overall value each customer brings to your company through engagement and repeat business. Maximizing your customer lifetime value is essential if you want to get and stay above, as it enables you to hold the spotlight. The following is a breakdown of what this metric is and some strategies to increase customer lifetime value.
The most valuable customers are those who keep coming back, showing their loyalty to your brand. These loyal customers will not only keep returning for repeat purchases, but they'll also recommend your brand to others as brand ambassadors. Despite the importance of having loyal customers, you might not know exactly how to measure it. Having this information can help you determine how effective your brand is when it comes to retaining customers in the long term. To give you a better idea of where you stand with your customers, here we'll dive into some metrics to measure customer loyalty.
Your relationship with your shoppers is a checking account. Starting from day 1, you are spending from your balance and if you do not continue your investments, your account will eventually become overdrawn, and your customers will leave you for a competitor who is willing to invest in building a stronger relationship with them. Just like a bank account, you need to consistently make deposits by offering excellent products or services, personalized experiences, and rewards for loyalty in order to keep shoppers engaged and satisfied.
In today's business world, customer engagement is more important than ever. The rise of digital platforms has made it easier for customers to connect with brands and voice their opinions. As a result, brands need to be proactive in engaging with their customers to build a loyal following and stay ahead of the competition. In this blog post, I’ll explore the top 10 customer engagement strategies that will help you connect with your customers and create loyal brand advocates.
The growth of eCommerce in the APAC region has skyrocketed and this trend is expected to continue in the following years. To keep up with the recent advancements, there are multiple resources to benefit from but among them, opinion pieces and experiences coming from real industry experts would be key for better inspiration. If you are a marketer working for the APAC region, take a look at this list of eCommerce and retail industry experts to feed yourself with more crafted insights.
Inspiration is a key factor and strategy, especially for eCommerce and retail players. Because today, shoppers’ journey starts on social media or on search engines. Marketers not only can meet the needs and demands of shoppers, but also they can generate the demand by embracing the power of inspiration. And inspiration calls for great content that can capture the attention of shoppers, and great content calls for channels that can effectively reach and engage its target audience. So, the question for this article is this: Are conventional channels enough for user engagement?
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There are ways in which companies can optimize the eCommerce experience for customers and reduce friction as a brand. If you can create a frictionless and inspiring mobile shopping journey — while swiftly closing the loop between discovery and conversion — you can expect to see your revenues soar.
Digital marketers can't expect to rely on third-party data to inform their campaigns much longer. And first-party data has some definite limitations in terms of usefulness. On the other hand, by investing in zero-party data collection, and maybe getting a little creative, you can get the marketing information you need. At the end of the day, you'll be able to gain valuable and actionable insights into your core customer demographic, deliver highly personalized user experiences, and ultimately build a loyal following that will support your business for years to come.
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