How negative health reports are hitting trust in food brands
Lucy TesserasAn influx of negative news focusing on sugar, trans fats and misleading food labels has led to a distrust of brands and change in consumer buying behaviour, new research shows.
Secret Marketer: High street retailers should focus on the benefits of being local to compete with digital
David CoveneyAs retailers announce their Christmas trading figures, it is interesting to note that those that did well credit their success to online sales almost without exception. In contrast, those that underwhelmed the markets blame digital competitors and their own inability to respond quickly.
Are Barbie’s new curves just a ploy to boost sales?
Sarah VizardBarbie has introduced a range of new Barbie dolls with more diverse body types and from different ethnicities as it looks to arrest a steep decline in sales. But while some may be cynical the brand is actually going back to its roots.
Critical skill or distraction? B2B marketers on the need to understand AI
Michaela JeffersonHow long AI will be the most critical skill for B2B marketers remains to be seen, but staying on top of the tech and being curious could be the real route to success.
Commercial media consumption falls as public returns to pre-pandemic habits
Grace GollaschDespite the emergence of new channels, the IPA’s 2024 Making Sense report finds people are slipping back into pre-pandemic media consumption patterns.
‘High-performance culture’: M&S marks ‘new beginnings’ with ITV partnership
Amrit VirdiCelebrating the “beginnings of a new M&S”, the retailer is partnering with ITV on a TV show aimed at lifting the lid on its “high-performance culture”.
Why Trinny London is putting its faith in brand and physical stores to fuel its next chapter
Molly InnesTrinny London, the beauty brand launched by Trinny Woodall in 2017, is launching its first permanent store and investing in brand marketing for the first time.