M&S injects Hollywood glamour to ad campaign
Suzanne BearneMarks & Spencer has enlisted Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds and model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the new faces of its autumn fashion campaign, as the retailer looks to attract a younger market.
Money can buy happiness, in the short term at least
MaryLou CostaConsumer confidence may have plummeted to an all-time low, according to recent data from Gfk NOP, but a sneak peek at one of the features in our next issue casts somewhat of a light on the never-ending gloom. Next week we’ll be exclusively featuring a look at the ’Happiness Exchange’, a survey of 25-year-olds conducted […]
How Aurora Fashions is using Marketing Week’s advice to repair cracks in retail strategy
Marketing WeekExplore our five-step guide to retail survival, here See how Morrisons is trying a new approach as an educator, here Mike Shearwood, chief executive, Aurora Fashions, which owns Oasis, Warehouse, Coast and Karen Millen Open an outlet Mike Shearwood (MS): We have outlet stores in Bicester Village (Karen Millen and Coast), Las Rozas near Madrid […]
The Week in Tech: Apple looks set to fold and less RAM for your buck
Josh StephensonMarketing Week’s weekly round-up of the technology stories that impact the marketing sector: from AI to martech, regulation to public perceptions.
‘You can’t keep fishing in the same pond’: How Primark’s first TV ad ‘changed the conversation’
Grace GollaschPrimark’s first TV campaign delivered record ad awareness, double-digit denim sales growth and helped shift quality perceptions.
Beyond ROI: Why marketing needs risk metrics
Sam DiasMarketers can borrow a framework from finance to help maximise returns while managing risk by adapting the maths, tweaking the assumptions, and applying it to marketing portfolios.
‘Strategic bullseye’: Inside Paddy Power’s quest to be an entertainment brand
Grace GollaschFresh from recruiting Rob Lowe and Danny Dyer for its World Cup campaign, Paddy Power is on a mission to become the “number one talked about brand”.