Why Black Friday is now a vital part of Christmas for UK retailers
Despite critics previously dismissing it as a brittle American import, Black Friday has gone on to become a vital occasion for many British brands.
Despite critics previously dismissing it as a brittle American import, Black Friday has gone on to become a vital occasion for many British brands.
New data shows ad campaigns that generate social buzz, as well as a popular TV ad, are performing well with consumers this festive season.
Black Friday 2014 was a PR nightmare. The media coverage, despite many brands achieving record one day sales figures, defined by scenes of angry Brits brawling in the pursuit of budget televisions. Yet fast forward 12 months and things feel very different.
Tesco and Asda are moving away from launching one big Christmas ad in favour of running a number of videos, as they look to celebrate customers’ ‘Christmas moments’.
While its tactics will evolve, the fast food giant believes the consistency of its overarching marketing strategy is what grounds the brand.
Agencies will complain pre-testing snuffs out the creative spark, but in reality it helps brands identify the best-performing ads and make them even better.
The retailer, which has traditionally focused on in-store shopping only, also plans to roll out its click-and-collect initiative to all stores in Great Britain.