Burberry lets passers-by take over Piccadilly Circus screen to create personalised scarves
Sarah VizardBurberry is taking over the giant ad screen at Piccadilly Circus with an interactive 3D campaign that will allow passers-by to create, and buy, personalised versions of its heritage scarves on their mobile phones.
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How Black Friday has evolved into online first for brands
Thomas HobbsBlack Friday 2014 was a PR nightmare. The media coverage, despite many brands achieving record one day sales figures, defined by scenes of angry Brits brawling in the pursuit of budget televisions. Yet fast forward 12 months and things feel very different.
5 things you need to know this week
Sarah VizardThis was the week that former Red Bull marketer Huib van Bockel launched his own energy drink, BMW let consumers buy a car with their smartphone and Costa launched its assault on the lunch market with Costa Fresco.
‘The right decision’: Lush on the impact of its social media ban one year on
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CALM on how financial constraints became its strength
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