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A year in loyalty, data and retail media
Loyalty programmes have moved up the agenda for many businesses over the past year, with this ‘loyalty surge’ also fuelling a boom in a new type of advertising – retail media. So what’s next?
Holiday Inn owner flags growth of ‘revamped’ loyalty scheme amid rising revenues
Niamh CarrollHalf of all room nights booked in IHG hotels in 2022 were driven by its loyalty scheme, which has grown its membership 27% following its relaunch in April.
How to navigate the potential pitfalls of the metaverse
Marketing Week PartnerWe take a look at how brands can reap the benefits of the metaverse while managing the possible risks.
Why Premier Foods is increasing investment behind its home dining campaign
Niamh CarrollCMO Yilmaz Erceyes says the growing campaign is helping to recruit new and younger consumers into Premier Foods’ brands for the first time with its informational approach.
Four experts on the ‘laws and loopholes’ of achieving marketing effectiveness
Michaela JeffersonMarketing Week columnist Mark Ritson, former Eve Sleep CEO Cheryl Calverley, the LinkedIn B2B Institute’s Peter Weinberg and Jon Lombardo, and Digitas’s chief strategy officer Matt Holt debate the core principles behind marketing effectiveness.
Marketoonist on generative AI tools
Tom FishburneTom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
Brands’ secret weapon: Why metadata will make you a better marketer
Erica GunnImage recognition within digital asset management software can now assign keywords and other metadata automatically, cutting the time marketers waste searching for files.
Discounters boost TV investment as they look to maintain market share momentum
Michaela JeffersonData shared exclusively with Marketing Week shows Aldi and Lidl are increasing their TV advertising investment well ahead of their competitors, as the discounters continue to notch up market share gains.