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What to Do When Reddit Turns on Your Brand

With the platform’s posts now shaping Google search and AI chatbot results, fashion brands need to listen to the site’s millions of users — even when they don’t like what they have to say.
During times when Reddit is dominating Google search, the best brands are listening or engaging with customers looking to vent.
During times when Reddit is dominating Google search, the best brands are listening or engaging with customers looking to vent. (BoF Studios )

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How Brands Stand Out in AI Search

To ensure their products are surfaced on platforms like ChatGPT, brands are turning to startups such as Profound, whose CEO James Cadwallader offers his view on what brands need to know in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2026.

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Lei Takanashi
Lei Takanashi

Lei Takanashi is a Correspondent at The Business of Fashion (BoF). He is based in New York City and covers menswear, streetwear, young consumer trends, and the intersection between fashion and culture.

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