Tom Fishburne – The Marketoonist 12/12/13
Tom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne
Fashion and electrical retailers cut prices to lure Christmas shoppers
Sarah VizardRetailers such as Tesco, New Look, Currys and French Connection will offer up to 50 per cent off fashion and electricals this weekend as figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers show that average prices at non-food retailers dropped by 42 per cent this week.
Space age thinking
Lucy TesserasVirgin Galactic’s commercial director talks about marketing the inaugural flight, the importance of partnership deals and it is accepting Bitcoins.
Facebook claims TV is no longer ‘prime time’
Lara O'ReillyFacebook is making a play directly for marketers’ TV budgets, according to a leaked presentation for its user-initiated video ad units, which claims “TV is no longer a guaranteed way to reach and engage your target audience”.
Pricing strategy and building to an IPO: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From P&G’s improvement in marketing effectiveness to the rise in investment for market research, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
Brands’ hiring intentions remain ‘strong’ but begin to soften
Michaela JeffersonWhile more than a third of marketers expect to see new hires over the next three months, expansion plans have begun to tail off since hitting a peak last year.
Volvo on using its ‘creative superpowers’ to attract next generation drivers
Matthew ValentineTargeting some “fairly lofty growth aspirations” in 2022, Volvo plans to use its “marketing machine” to attract a new generation of customers.
Confidence takes a knock as consumers brace for cost of living squeeze
Lucy TesserasRising inflation and energy price increases have dampened consumers’ confidence in January, but marketers are warned to “hold firm”.
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