The brand power of retail pop-ups

Director of Brand Marketing at Shopify, Chris Schmicker, delves into the brand power of retail pop-ups. Discover how leveraging pop-up stores can enhance brand visibility and customer engagement in the retail space. Chris shares insights on creating unique experiences and driving brand loyalty through temporary physical locations.
About the speaker

Chris Schmicker

Shopify

 - Shopify

Chris Schmicker is Director of Brand Marketing at Shopify

Show Notes

  • 00:45
    Strategies for creating engaging and interactive pop up experiences
    Discussion on designing pop-up stores to attract and engage customers effectively.
  • 05:12
    Leveraging social media to drive foot traffic to pop up locations
    Exploring methods to use social platforms to increase physical store visits.
  • 10:20
    Measuring the success and impact of pop up events
    Insights on tracking metrics and evaluating the effectiveness of temporary retail spaces.

Quotes

  • "We've shipped 10,000 awards actually out to date to merchants. And we've gotten like 11 million or something earned social impressions out of this." - Chris Schmicker

  • "Personalization always works. As marketers, we forget that." - Chris Schmicker

  • "Bringing your community kind of around you in real life is so powerful. And yes, it's a driver of brand loyalty and all that, but it's also a driver of growth, of course, on some level." - Chris Schmicker

  • “Bringing your community kind of around you in real life is so powerful. And yes, it's a driver of brand loyalty and all that, but it's also a driver of growth, of course, on some level." - Chris Schmicker

  • "A lot of D2C brands now are investing in retail channels because they can't grow through digital sales and marketing channels alone." - Chris Schmicker

  • "Some brands that are small feel like they have to have a full multi year retail strategy and a ton of capital on hand to invest in this, but they don't. I mean, pop ups are special because they're temporary." - Chris Schmicker

About the speaker

Chris Schmicker

Shopify

 - Shopify

Chris Schmicker is Director of Brand Marketing at Shopify

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