02 reports pre-tax profit
O2, the mobile phone operator spun out of BT, has reported its first pre-tax profits of &£95m for the year ending March 31. The previous year, it made a loss of &£10.2bn.
Retail media spend up 12% in 2023 as digital landscape shifts
Molly InnesOverall digital advertising spend grew 11% in 2023 to £29.6bn, according to data from IAB and PwC.
Dr Martens brand boss: Marketing can ‘get in the way’ of product
Niamh CarrollChief brand officer Ije Nkoworie, who takes over as CEO next year, says marketing can get distracted by trends and risk preventing customers discovering product.
‘Apply your own oxygen mask first’: Why marketing bosses should address their skills gaps
Michaela JeffersonRather than only prioritising training for their teams, marketing leaders should carve out time for learning and rethink what ‘upskilling’ really means.
Advertising’s longer term ROI more than double short term, study finds
Grace GollaschAnalysing £1.8bn of media investments across the UK, a post-Covid/Brexit advertising effectiveness study found profitability varies greatly by media, with TV the greatest driver of overall profit volume.