Tesla’s online-only move doesn’t herald the retail apocalypse
Many marketers will see Tesla’s decision to shut its dealerships in favour of online sales as another example of physical retail’s decline, but the real reason is more mundane – cash.
Many marketers will see Tesla’s decision to shut its dealerships in favour of online sales as another example of physical retail’s decline, but the real reason is more mundane – cash.
Consolidation of teams to remove duplication by specialist digital marketers can’t come soon enough, and will allow us to focus on the consumer instead of the media channel.
As consumers continue to shun outdated retail experiences, brands are hoping to use their physical stores to delight shoppers with value-added services that cannot be replicated online.
Facebook’s vice-president for EMEA tells Marketing Week how she coped when diagnosed with cancer, why more needs to be done to help women reach leadership positions and what Facebook needs to do to restore trust in its brand.
Despite indications that large businesses will invest in innovation and marketing to drive growth, cost-cutting and efficiencies are still top-of-mind for many, according to a new report.
The need to deliver growth on a reduced budget is the reality for many marketers but its not just a job of optimising investment. For marketing leaders, it’s also about maintaining motivation and managing expectations.
Brands need to work ‘hand in glove’ with agency partners to get the best results, suggests Matalan marketing boss Ali Jones as she undergoes brand transformation.
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