Influencer Marketing Trends Driving In-Store Sales in July 2025

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July 4, 2025

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Influencer marketing is no longer confined to online clicks and brand awareness. While it’s long been recognised as a tool for boosting engagement and e-commerce sales, its real power lies increasingly in what happens offline - in-store visits, tangible purchases, and physical product sell-outs. If your brand hasn’t started using influencers to drive foot traffic, it’s time to rethink your strategy.

Influencers Bridge the Online-Offline Gap

Influencers are uniquely placed to connect digital content with real-world behaviour. Their ability to create authentic, relatable content encourages followers to engage with products not just online but in-store. From TikTok “shop with me” videos to Instagram walkthroughs of store exclusives, this content doesn’t just inspire - it converts.

Retailers like Mango, IKEA and Calzedonia have already seen measurable success by integrating influencers into their omnichannel marketing strategies. IKEA’s influencer-led lifestyle content, for example, inspires people to visit curated showrooms, blurring the lines between digital influence and showroom footfall.

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Key Stats That Prove the Power of In-Store Influencer Marketing

70% of influencer marketing ROI happens in-store, not online
49% of consumers rely on influencer recommendations when making purchases
5x sales increase recorded when influencer campaigns are implemented compared to campaigns without them
60% positive ROI for omnichannel campaigns tracking both online and offline behaviour
86% of women consult social media before making a purchase

Coupon Codes, Promo Links and Tracking ROI

One of the biggest challenges in retail marketing is tracking attribution — who or what drove a sale? Influencers make this easier.

Brands now regularly assign unique coupon codes or downloadable vouchers to influencers, making it easy to track both online and in-store redemptions. This allows marketers to calculate ROI by influencer and better understand who is delivering real-world results.

Influencer coupon campaigns also provide a dual benefit:

Conversion uplift – exclusive offers incentivise immediate action
First-party data – downloads and redemptions give direct insight into consumer behaviour

Local Creators, Real Results

While mega-influencers have mass reach, micro-influencers and local creators often outperform them when it comes to in-store outcomes. Their audiences are more geographically aligned and tend to act on personalised recommendations — especially when campaigns include in-store events, curated collections or time-sensitive exclusives.

Think: a local fashion influencer promoting a “meet me at Mango” shopping day or an exclusive drop only available at select stores.

The Halo Effect: More Than Just Measurable KPIs

Even when customers don’t redeem a code or attend an event, influencers still drive value. This “halo effect” boosts consideration, increases word-of-mouth and nudges customers into stores later - even if the attribution path is less direct.

The key is to think beyond conversion and consider influence on brand affinity, recall, and pre-shopping decision-making.

Takeaway for Marketers: Make It Omnichannel or Miss Out

If you’re only measuring clicks and ignoring what happens in-store, you're missing most of the picture.

To maximise ROI:

Partner with influencers who reflect your audience's real-life shopping habits
Use trackable incentives like codes and in-store offers
Integrate campaigns across digital and physical touchpoints for full-funnel performance
Work with your retail teams to link influencer content to store experiences

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