Asos reduces reliance on promotions as ‘transformation’ continues
Niamh CarrollDespite revenues falling 18% year-over-year in the six months to March, Asos’s CEO insists the retailer is “delivering” against its turnaround plan.
‘Loud and clear’: Why Puma is undergoing a marketing ‘transformation’ and targeting Gen Z
Molly InnesPuma’s leadership team has been waiting for the moment the brand would “invest differently” in marketing, something top marketer Richard Teyssier is confident it is doing with new teams, fewer activations and bigger brand investment.
Over one in five B2C CMOs in role for a year or less
Niamh CarrollThe average tenure for a CMO at the US’s top 100 advertisers fell again in 2023 to 3.1 years, or 37 months.
Morrisons to reward shoppers for buying certain brands more frequently
Niamh CarrollMorrisons is trialling the personalised, AI-powered initiative, which rewards shoppers for purchasing particular brands they select from a list, something it says will provide value for both the consumer and brands.
Dr Martens promotes top marketer to CEO
Grace GollaschNewly appointed chief brand officer Ije Nwokorie will take over as CEO next year.
Bloom & Wild focuses on customer retention over acquisition as it chases profitability
Niamh CarrollThe direct-to-consumer flower business is reducing its marketing spend as it shifts its focus from growth to profitability, following £100m in operating losses last year.
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Lucozade’s marketing lead on how its ‘one brand’ revamp will drive ‘efficiency and impact’
Josh StephensonLucozade has united its Energy and Sport offerings under one masterbrand in an attempt to increase brand equity while also creating huge efficiencies in its marketing spend.
Nationwide ad ban: One in three consumers feel ‘more negative’ towards the brand
Grace GollaschNationwide’s ad being banned for misleading customers over store closures has left more than a third of consumers feeling more negatively towards the brand.
Marketers’ use of AI, online spending, ‘quiet luxury’: 5 interesting stats to start your week
Niamh CarrollWe arm you with all the numbers you need to tackle the week ahead.
This Much I Learned: TK Maxx’s top marketer on 30 years of selling an idea
Josh StephensonDeborah Dolce has been with TJX Europe, best known for owner TK Maxx, for 30 years and joined as the ‘off-price’ fashion store launched in the UK. She praises culture and curiosity as being key to her longevity at the business.
A ‘springboard’ for growth: Why Sky is merging its broadband and mobile marketing teams
Molly InnesSky Broadband and Sky Mobile have a new home – Sky Connectivity. Marketing director Sunny Bhurji believes joining two different marketing teams together is a perfect learning opportunity that will help them eye up growth.
Brands have a vital role to play in shaping the conversation around women’s health
Helen JamesWomen’s health is a $1trn per year opportunity yet brands are still failing to represent and communicate to women in a meaningful way.
Brand mascots and B2B humour: Your Marketing Week
Lucy TesserasAt the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the value of memorable brand assets to the use of humour in B2B, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
‘You can’t cheat the fundamentals’: Why Prime has been reduced to the bargain bin
Niamh CarrollEnergy drink brand Prime Hydration, created by YouTubers KSI and Logan Paul, once had fans queuing up at dawn to purchase, but now has been spotted in bargain bins.