Five things you need to know this week
Leonie RoderickThis week, Burberry partnered with Google for its Christmas campaign, House of Fraser’s head of digital talked up shoppable windows and Marketing Week columnist Mark Ritson explained why certain brands should steer clear from Star Wars partnerships.
How City AM is taking on ad blocking
Leonie RoderickBusiness publication City AM has become the first UK publisher to implement anti-ad blocking technology on its website as it looks to explain to consumers the impact of adopting ad blockers.
Let Toys Be Toys sets its sights on advertisers in a bid to stop gender stereotyping
Leonie RoderickCampaign group Let Toys Be Toys is calling on the advertising industry and toy manufacturers to “raise their game” and act responsibly in a bid to stop “harmful and limiting” gender stereotypes in their advertising.
Budgeting and changing strategy: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From cautionary tales from the budgeting and planning frontline to the changing nature of retail, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Nike pledges to ‘stay on the offensive’ as it increases focus on demand creation
Chris SutcliffeThe sportswear retailer is feeling buoyant after a strong first quarter, and vows to stay on the offensive into the rest of the year.
How Dunelm’s top marketer shifted focus from product to customer
Josh StephensonSean McGinty tasked himself with putting the customer at the heart of Dunelm when he joined the business from Aldi earlier this year.
Justify budget requests with a solid set of projections
Grace KiteRunning the numbers through different scenarios enables you to identify the budget that’s needed to reach your targets and will make it more likely to be approved.