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Salons are not immune to high street woes, even if haircuts cannot shift online
The latest user-friendly gadgets and gizmos
Commercial has set social media alight but shows how brands are becoming less passive
Names from P&G to Nestlé feel the pinch as shoppers show less loyalty and trade down
A narrative format crafted for viewing breaks does not work online
Taking a basic toiletry and selling it directly, backed by a lively social media campaign, has created a $1bn business
Consumer goods companies from L’Oréal and Coty to Unilever see value in diversity
By reaching large numbers of people, TV ads were able to turn brands into icons, writes Ian Leslie
Dollar Shave Club used its CEO and a dancing bear to sell razors, writes Philip Delves Broughton
Better designs, new business models and lower prices offer alternative to Gillette razors
Companies are falling over to blame the eurozone for weak results
Danish jewellery company has a broken business model
Stunt is a fresh take on the sportsman-as-ambassador formula
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