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Meet the new breed of Digital Mavericks: the women driving digital development on their own terms. Defying the trend that sees so many drop out of the digital sector mid-career, these innovators are making digital a source for social good as well as profit. Many come from non-marketing backgrounds and credit that with helping them to 'think differently'. While they are a varied group, they do… → Read More
Post-Brexit consumer spending surveys and data are continuing to paint a confusing picture about consumer sentiment, as Visa's figures for July showed a strong rise in spending on new clothes, restaurants and day trips. → Read More
Calvin Klein has finally confirmed one of fashion's worst kept secrets and named Raf Simons as chief creative officer. → Read More
With the Rio Olympics looming, a new UK survey suggests that being an official Olympics or Paralympics sponsor is not necessarily an effective way of generating long-term brand awareness, although sponsorship can prove effective for major names. → Read More
Employers expect a marketing skills shortage in the second half of the year and the Brexit vote has added to their concerns about being able to find good marketing professionals, a new survey shows. → Read More
For those who didn't get to Cannes this year, and for some of those who did, Creative Social's CS Mini Cannes last night focused on the winners, a few dud ads and the key themes. → Read More
The picture around UK consumer spending remains confused three weeks on from the Brexit vote as new figures from the British Retail Consortium and Barclaycard show a respective spending decline and a rise during June. → Read More
Diversity is more than just a box-ticking exercise for Airbnb CMO Jonathan Mildenhall, who lives it, loves it and shares his inclusive approach with the world. → Read More
Selfridges is launching a campaign to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death with the opening of a temporary in-store theatre and a series of collaborations with designers, musicians and drama groups. → Read More
Ikea is recalling 29 million chests of drawers in North America following the deaths of three young US children in the last two years. → Read More
UK consumer spending fell precipitously at the weekend following the Brexit result, according to a MasterCard executive who was speaking while on a visit to New Zealand this week. → Read More
Forget racist chatbots and sexy-voiced personal assistants, AI is bringing big data to life and creating new marketing opportunities for brands and agencies. → Read More
Short-termism and budget cuts are eroding the link between creativity and effectiveness, according to a new IPA report, Selling Creativity Short. → Read More
Mixing marketing with initiatives that benefit individuals and the community has brought the brand multiple award wins at Cannes. → Read More
Mulberry Group appears to be defying the luxury downturn following the introduction of a new accessible pricing strategy and the arrival of a new creative director. → Read More
The digital revolution is redefining family structure and behaviour, creating new opportunities for marketers, but also a need for new thinking around family life. → Read More
Sex sells: how porn and digital dating transformed an advertising cliché, The 'sex sells' concept had fallen out of fashion, but things could be about to change with a digital-age reboot. Marketers can now maximise their budgets by advertising on dating apps and porn sites, writes Sandra Halliday. | Marketing Magazine → Read More
Can Alexa Chung and Jourdan Dunn revive M&S' womenswear?, Marks & Spencer scored two fashion coups this week with the launch of its much-hyped Archive by Alexa collection on Wednesday, in a deal with Alexa Chung. It came at the same time as the debut of the Lil'LonDunn by Jourdan Dunn kidswear collection. | Marketing Magazine → Read More
Gender neutrality, insta-fashion: why Gucci and Burberry are splintering the catwalk, Gucci, Burberry and other luxury brands are reacting to a social media-driven catwalk show landscape with strategies that show gender is proving less important than the battle between slow-burn and fast-fashion. | Marketing Magazine → Read More
How Gucci and Burberry are splintering the catwalk, Gucci, Burberry and other luxury brands are reacting to a social media-driven catwalk show landscape with strategies that show gender is proving less important than the battle between slow-burn and fast-fashion. | Marketing Magazine → Read More