Cannes Lions 2016: All the latest
All the news, insight and analysis from this year’s festival.
5 things you need to know this week
Alison MillingtonFrom M&S launching a plastic-only loyalty scheme to HSBC announcing plans to exit the high street, Marketing Week rounds up the top stories of the week.
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Mark Ritson: Whole Foods’ strategy for 365 is classic brand architecture – but will it work?
Mark RitsonOrganic supermarket chain Whole Foods is diversifying. Last week, it announced that alongside its existing 400 Whole Foods locations it was launching a new chain of branded stores in the US under the brand name ‘365’.
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Waitrose marketing boss: Promotions persuade people to be disloyal to the brands they like
Sarah VizardWaitrose is looking to change customers’ relationship with promotions with the launch of its personalised offers scheme after marketing director Rupert Thomas admitted the current system causes people to be disloyal to brands.
Stereotypes, stress, trust: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Manny PhamWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
Amazon retains crown as world’s most valuable brand
Matt BarkerAmazon tops Kantar BrandZ’s list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands for the third year in a row, as a host of global businesses bounce back with a vengeance despite the trials of lockdown.
In this new multichannel world, SEO is not just for enthusiasts
Ben DavisThe strategic importance of search is clearer than ever, and shows how digital and classical marketing have further converged during the pandemic.
Marketers on why switching sectors can keep your career fresh
Matt BarkerFrom questioning the relevance of industry jargon to freeing themselves from legacy thinking, some marketers believe switching sectors is a sure route to career progression.