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.
John Lewis winning Christmas ad battle as ‘big four’ struggle
Thomas HobbsNew data shows ad campaigns that generate social buzz, as well as a popular TV ad, are performing well with consumers this festive season.
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How Black Friday has evolved into online first for brands
Thomas HobbsBlack 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 ditch one big ad for focus on ‘Christmas moments’
Leonie RoderickTesco 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’.
Peloton CMO departs after 11 months to take top marketing job at Verizon
Molly InnesLeslie Berland had spent almost seven years at Twitter as CMO before Elon Musk’s takeover, and joined Peloton in January to rejuvenate the struggling fitness brand.
How Sage’s marketing rethink drove a 12% revenue boost
Marketing Week ReportersBy overhauling its approach from B2B demand generation to human-centric brand building Sage changed perceptions, drove sales and improved its ROI.
P&G finance chief: Product ‘superiority’ has shielded brands from private label impact
Niamh CarrollThe consumer goods giant ‘reset’ its superior product portfolio, reducing the proportion of its products that are included in it, in order to fight ‘inertia’.
2023 marketing year in review: It’s been a bad year for…
Marketing Week ReportersFrom the purpose backlash and a crackdown on advertising vices to the decline of the meat-free category, 2023 has not been a good year for everyone in the marketing world.