Why Ted Baker’s Ray Kelvin is not your average CEO
Ted Baker’s energetic founder Ray Kelvin refuses to show his face in public and believes shoppable film will change marketing “forever”.
Ted Baker’s energetic founder Ray Kelvin refuses to show his face in public and believes shoppable film will change marketing “forever”.
Having a famous CEO – in the mould of a Mike Ashley or Sir Philip Green – can hurt the way the public perceives a brand, according to Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin.
The fragrance entrepreneur is reinventing retail for the second time with Jo Loves.
Physical stores are being transformed as virtual reality and real-time data enable retailers to offer immersive experiences and adjust the shopping environment.
Overall digital advertising spend grew 11% in 2023 to £29.6bn, according to data from IAB and PwC.
Chief brand officer Ije Nkoworie, who takes over as CEO next year, says marketing can get distracted by trends and risk preventing customers discovering product.
Rather than only prioritising training for their teams, marketing leaders should carve out time for learning and rethink what ‘upskilling’ really means.
Analysing £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.