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What you say on twitter could end up used by brands to influence what people buy
Customers are now often better informed about products than retailers’ own staff
The resilience of email has fuelled an industry of enewsletters — but popularity breeds imitation
Stars of the genre revere watches as symbols of wealth – but what does this mean for brands?
Danish jeweller is updating stores and doubling down on trinkets in effort to revive its fortunes
The biggest brand launch since the Pink Lady is changing the nature of the fruit
For those who are fierce, fearless and, um, freedom.
And is not actually, in any meaningful way, blockchain-based.
But they can come up with excellent green-flavoured marketing strategies.
When a company pleads for generous ratings, it is probably a sign it is badly run
Vom.
Last updated May 30.
Fintech company carves out profitable niche but must convince customers to stick around
Thank you ASA, for helping to promote our own Fyre Festival.
Decision to go public via a direct listing means no new shares and no money raised
Amazon has shattered the Google-Apple duopoly to make it to the top spot of the Top 100 global brands ranking for the first time, showing the strength of brands that leverage an ecosystem of related products. Chinese companies have also left their mark, with the likes of Didi Chuxing and Xiaomi among the new entrants to the top brands list
Strategic focus on expanding its ecosystem has bolstered the brand
For the first time Amazon tops ranking compiled by WPP’s Kantar
When maths becomes marketing.
Deals over cryptocurrency will be meaningless if users lack trust
Travel group’s name has cut little ice with customers seeking cheap deals online
Chipmaker’s insistence that a rebound is imminent looks overly optimistic
The unjust caricature of the marketing director as a flash creative still lingers
The all-electric motorsport tapped into e-gaming and social media to attract young supporters
The local social network has set out guidelines to ensure content is acceptable. It seems to be working
