M&S injects Hollywood glamour to ad campaign
Suzanne BearneMarks & Spencer has enlisted Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the new faces of its autumn fashion campaign, as the retailer looks to attract a younger market.
Money can buy happiness, in the short term at least
MaryLou CostaConsumer confidence may have plummeted to an all-time low, according to recent data from Gfk NOP, but a sneak peek at one of the features in our next issue casts somewhat of a light on the never-ending gloom. Next week we’ll be exclusively featuring a look at the ’Happiness Exchange’, a survey of 25-year-olds conducted […]
How Aurora Fashions is using Marketing Week’s advice to repair cracks in retail strategy
Marketing WeekExplore our five-step guide to retail survival, here See how Morrisons is trying a new approach as an educator, here Mike Shearwood, chief executive, Aurora Fashions, which owns Oasis, Warehouse, Coast and Karen Millen Open an outlet Mike Shearwood (MS): We have outlet stores in Bicester Village (Karen Millen and Coast), Las Rozas near Madrid […]
Five common traits that make a marketing leader
Joe GloverFrom positivity and clarity to the need for humility, speaking to a number of top marketing leaders has revealed five common traits that all possess.
3 questions I wish I’d asked as a junior marketer: Booking.com’s Natalie Wills
Josh StephensonAlongside making time to meet interesting people and learning to ask for help, the Booking.com brand boss believes embracing difficult conversations is key to a happy working life.
‘We have to be patient’: One brand on making a name for itself during a category decline
Josh StephensonOddlygood is launching the UK on the back of a seven-figure investment at a tough time for the plant-based category. But it hopes that by doing the hard work now, it can reap the rewards in the future.
Misinformation, media budgets, soft skills: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Marketing Week ReportersWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.