Why procurement must be marketing’s new best friend
With ad spend forecasts being slashed post-Brexit and allegations of agency kickbacks, marketing’s relationship with procurement is back in the spotlight.
Why consumers are searching for a digital detox
Mindi ChahalConsumers’ desire to escape from hyper-digital lifestyles gives brands an opportunity to connect with them in a more meaningful way.
BT and EE join forces for first time as they look to promote ‘innovation and customer experience’
Rachel GeeFollowing BT’s acquisition of EE earlier this year, the two firms are to work together for the first time to launch a sports app offer that will only be available to EE mobile customers.
Mastercard on how it plans to make marketing a revenue generator
Sarah VizardMasterCard is shifting money away from traditional above-the-line advertising to focus on real-time promotions as its CMO Raja Rajamannar looks to ensure that its marketing builds not just the brand but the business as well.
The ‘new normal’ isn’t that new, many trends were there before Covid hit
Michael HewittThe growth of direct-to-consumer brands is not just about the flight to ecommerce during Covid, but also offering convincing answers to consumers’ questions.
Adidas cut media spend by 25% during lockdown but now plans to ‘reaccelerate’
Sarah VizardThe sportswear brand cut spend related to events such as the Oympics but “doubled down” on digital as ecommerce sales almost doubled.
Häagen-Dazs, UKTV, McDonald’s: 5 things that mattered this week and why
Marketing Week ReportersWe round-up the biggest news from the week including UKTV’s ambitious brand revitalisation, how Häagen-Dazs is capitalising on its momentum by doubling digital investment and your chance to vote for the Brand of the Year.
How UKTV is repositioning to ‘revitalise’ its challenger mindset
Charlotte RogersRather than letting Covid-19 put it off its stride, UKTV is investing in a major brand repositioning project as it looks to get match fit for the post-lockdown world.