New technology popping up in all sorts of places
Point-of-purchase displays are moving with the times and heading outside the store environment to stake their claim to a piece of the wider world
Make your PoP marketing music to shoppers’ ears
Point-of-purchase advertising can be taken for granted, but it is a vital item in the marketing toolbox. Matthew Valentine speaks to a panel of experts about trends and developments.
Connecting to retail’s future
Free Wi-Fi in-store allowing consumers to check rival prices while looking at physical products is not without its risks. However, it allows stores to drive sales by collecting data and sending targeted messages to customers.
Families get a taste for fast casual dining
A new style of eating out that typically offers ‘a safe culinary adventure’ is proving popular because these short menu venues offer value, according to research seen by Marketing Week.
Marketers keep pace with digital developments
As the rate of change in digital marketing gets ever faster, more and more companies are using sophisticated elearning courses to keep their staff up to speed.
Talking business in social circles
Business-to-business brands are finding social media a lucrative way to build relationships and do big business reports Matthew Valentine.
Business sees opportunity too good to pass by
Business-to-business advertisers are venturing into digital outdoor, attracted by the prime locations and ability to offer detailed audience metrics. Matthew Valentine explores the trend.
Is your customer data firing on all cylinders?
A ready stream of customer data is one thing, but being geared up to apply that insight at an increasingly personal level and fuel a brand’s growth is another, finds Matthew Valentine.
Flash sales click with consumers
Marketers seeking a cost-effective way to promote their brand to an engaged audience or a tactical tool for launching new products are turning to flash sales sites that are fast becoming part of the mainstream marketing mix.
Dior, Apple, Nike: The top 10 YouTube ads in September
Dior’s ad featuring a sultry Jennifer Lawrence topped September’s list of the most popular YouTube ads, followed by Apple’s jam-packed ‘big news in 108 seconds’ and Fiat’s ad paying homage to a Hollywood classic.
Dollar Shave Club shifts business model as subscription growth slows
The disruptor brand has had a “fundamental rewrite” of its data management platform to help drive sales as it looks to new areas of growth.
How Bodyform took the ‘toxic shame’ out of periods
The sanitary care brand’s realistic portrayal of periods, while potentially polarising, has opened the door to more positive conversations and helped break down taboos.
EasyJet’s new CMO on using data to ‘supercharge creative judgement’
EasyJet’s Lis Blair in on a journey to move the brand beyond price with a new campaign just six months into the job and a long-term plan to balance creativity with greater use of data.
