How wearables are changing the face of sports brands
With smartwatch and fitness band sales more than doubling in the UK last year, brands are placing an impetuous on wearable technology in a bid to stand out from the competition.
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How New Balance is reinvigorating its brand to move away from its lifestyle image
Sarah VizardNew Balance’s CEO Robert DeMartini admits the brand had unintentionally “become older” but says a renewed focus on its performance business will help it become more relevant to younger consumers and shake off its image as more of a lifestyle brand.
Apple promises new opportunities for brands with ‘killer’ native Watch apps
Sarah VizardBrands wondering how many consumers their Apple Watch apps are reaching were left disappointed by Apple’s decision not to reveal sales figures but CEO Tim Cook’s promise that native apps will “be killer” for the watch suggests future opportunities for marketers.
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Mark Ritson: Apple’s deal with Hermès is a clear signal that it now considers itself a luxury brand
Mark RitsonWhen two brands come together, the results are always interesting. But when the brands in question are Apple and Hermès, the co-branding strategy is going to be headline news.
‘Innovation, culture, ownership’: How Premier Foods achieved three years of growth
Charlotte RogersReflecting on delivering 12 consecutive quarters of growth, Premier Foods CMO Yilmaz Erceyes says he would rather have a brilliant proposition over a multi-million pound marketing budget any day.
Marketoonist on online product reviews
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Peloton’s marketing boss on learning the language of global business
Matt BarkerFrom flourishing in the world of gaming to changing the face of fitness, Marian Holties has always been up for chasing the next challenge and learning the nuances of each new market as she goes.
ITV hunts for a new CMO as Rufus Radcliffe assumes on-demand role
Sarah VizardThe move is part of a restructure at ITV that will split its media and entertainment division into broadcast and on-demand amid the growth of online viewing.