House of Fraser targets students through social media

House of Fraser is embarking on a major social media push targeting students, with an emphasis on appealing to those who have not the considered the brand before.

Hopuse of Fraser: targeting students via its Facebook page
Hopuse of Fraser: targeting students via its Facebook page

The department store is to promote itself as an online shopping destination for students.

It has partnered with the National Union of Students' (NUS) Extra Card, to launch a vouchering app on the House of Fraser Facebook page.

The app, created by We Are Social, enables students who "like" the brand on Facebook to receive a 10% discount when shopping on its site.

It is also offering "flash discounts" via the social network to students.

House of Fraser, which has a sizable presence in UK university towns, already offers the discount in-store.

It is hoping that through Facebook it can appeal to a younger demographic and attract first-time purchasers, both online and in store.

The activity is part of House of Fraser's wider multi-channel strategy, to create consistency in the online and offline experience. 

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