BHS administration proves brands reliant on heritage are vulnerable
With confirmation today (25 April) that BHS has filed for administration, its demise is proof that brands can no longer ride on past glories and must innovate to survive.
Four ways Retail Acquisitions can transform the ailing BHS brand
Thomas HobbsWith today’s news that Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has finally sold BHS to Retail Acquisitions, we look at how the consortium, set up by financier Keith Smith, can turn around the ailing BHS brand, which has struggled for profitability over recent years.
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Can BHS really become an ‘iconic British brand’ again?
Sarah VizardBHS boss Darren Topp says he wants to make BHS an “iconic British brand” again after it was saved from bankruptcy by creditors who voted in favour of a survival plan but it will need to invest in marketing and explain to shoppers why they should be visiting its stores if it wants to turn its slump around.
New M&S boss Rowe says Sparks card will ‘improve marketing’ as its fashion sales fall once again
Thomas HobbsAs M&S fashion sales fall once again over its fourth quarter, new chief executive Steve Rowe insists the brand’s Sparks loyalty card scheme will be crucial to helping it build better marketing and relationships with its customers as he aims to turn around the business.
‘Brand love’ is banished to Marketing Week’s Room 101
Marketing Week ReportersMarketing Week readers have voted to put long deadlines for TV booking, the phrase ‘we know from research’, and ‘brand love’ into Room 101.
Misunderstanding marketing, inflation, creative talent: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Niamh CarrollWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
How beauty marketers can reach ‘confused’ eco-conscious consumers
Megan TatumThe proportion of UK consumers that factor sustainability into their decisions when buying cosmetics and toiletries has never been higher. But, as new research by Teads reveals, major hurdles for marketers remain, from confusion to comparability to relying too heavily on social media to get their message across.
M&S, Disney, Santander: Everything that matters this morning
Marketing Week ReportersGood morning and welcome to Marketing Week’s round-up of the news that matters in the marketing world today.