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Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
John Lewis is to up its digital innovation spend by 25% next year to try and break down the barriers between its on and offline retail channels as it looks to gain a single customer view.
Confidence levels among the UK’s biggest brands continue to ensure that the majority are still predicting 2014 marketing budgets will be markedly up on what was set at the beginning of the year. However, the fear of macro-economic headwinds is continuing to cloud the long-term with 2015 growth expected to be half of what is predicted for this year.
The relationship between a CEO and marketing department is not always an easy one.
Since launching its global platform ‘It has to be Heinz’, the food brand has been able to move at pace to respond to local trends, allowing it to create its latest ad in record time.
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.