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Trending Picks: Back to Class

Region:
Industry:
Retail
Jul 2025

Campaign Concept

Theme: “Trending Picks: Back to Class”
Hook: Make sure you’re ahead of the class this year. Discover what’s trending on everyone’s wishlist and gear up for a school year in style.

How it Works:

  • Merchants curate a Back-to-School “Trending Picks” collection based on wishlist activity.

  • Shoppers are encouraged to explore, wishlist, and shop from the collection.

  • High-performing wishlist items are dynamically spotlighted on-site, in emails, and in social posts.

  • Optional: Offer limited-time perks or bundles on the most wishlisted back-to-school items.

Industries Best Suited For

Fashion & Apparel

Think school uniforms, trendy backpacks, sneakers, and stylish layers for fall. Parents and students alike use this season to update their wardrobe — make their wishlist work for them.

Electronics & Gadgets

Laptops, headphones, chargers, and tablets are big-ticket items during BTS season. Wishlist signals help prioritize what shoppers are waiting to buy.

Home & Furniture

Dorm room upgrades, desk chairs, lighting, and organizers are back-to-school essentials. Make it easy to wishlist and convert with trending decor ideas.

Stationery & School Supplies

From notebooks and pencil cases to calendars and planners — spotlight the picks that make organization feel exciting and new.

Why This Campaign Could Work

Seasonal Relevance

Back-to-school season is one of the biggest retail moments in the U.S., with families, students, and teachers shopping for everything from fashion to tech. Highlighting wishlist trends helps shoppers feel prepared and confident about what to buy.

Wishlist-Powered Social Proof

Using wishlist signals to spotlight the most-wanted products gives your customers a “what’s hot” lens on your catalog. It creates a sense of urgency and trust by showing what other back-to-school shoppers are loving.

Trend-Led Discovery

By showcasing popular wishlist items, you surface high-converting products without over-discounting or guessing. This increases engagement and accelerates discovery of new or fast-moving inventory.

FOMO + Curated Experience

“Trending Picks” positioning taps into a buyer’s fear of missing out — driving faster action, especially among students and parents working with limited time.

“Trending Picks” positioning taps into a buyer’s fear of missing out — driving faster action, especially among students and parents working with limited time.

Email & SMS Templates

Campaign Kick-Off Email

To:
firstReceiver@sample.com
Cc
Bcc
Subject:
🏫 Trending Back-to-School Picks You Won’t Want to Miss!

Get Ahead of the Class with Trending Wishlist Picks

Back-to-school season is here! We’ve pulled the most-wishlisted items into one place — from fashion to tech, these are the picks everyone’s talking about.

Create Your Wishlist Now
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Trending Item Alert Email

To:
firstReceiver@sample.com
Cc
Bcc
Subject:
🎒 Trending Alert! These Items Are Flying Off Wishlists

Hot Picks for a Smarter Start

Our shoppers are loving these back-to-class essentials. Don’t wait — wishlist and grab yours before they’re gone!

Shop Trending Picks
EMAIL TEMPLATE

🎒 Back to school is here! Check out the trending wishlist picks 👉 [link]

SMS TEMPLATE.

✏️ Don’t fall behind — wishlist your back-to-school faves today 👉 [link]

 SMS TEMPLATE.
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Social Media Promo Ideas

“What’s on Your BTS Wishlist?” Reels or Stories

Prompt followers to share what they’re wishlisting and why. Bonus: Feature UGC throughout the campaign.

Countdown Story Series

“3 Days Left to Shop the Trending Picks!” — drive urgency and clicks through limited-time spotlights.

Behind-the-Scenes: “How We Picked the Trends”

Show the wishlist data story behind the most popular items, building trust and curiosity.

Branded Hashtags

#BackToSchoolPicks #TrendingForClass #WishlistAndWin #BackToClassShopping

Campaign Timeline

10 Days Before

Announce the “Trending Picks: Back to Class” campaign. Encourage wishlist creation.

5 Days Before

Share top-trending items and push wishlist participation.

Mid-July

Launch collection and begin active promotion via all channels.

Post-July

Highlight bestsellers, promote late-buying bundles, and share shopper stories.

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