Across the globe, the middle class is evolving. In many countries, this crucial segment is no longer just seeking affordability: it’s chasing aspiration. A new consumer mindset is emerging: experience-hungry,…
Marketing teams often get mixed up when it comes to different types of target audience. The potential confusion was illustrated by a recent Linked In update by Andrew Tindall of…
This week, I came across an interesting article on the keynote given at Cannes by P&G's Chief Brand Officer. Marc Prichard talked about the company's approach to marketing and in…
The Mr and Mrs Smith boutique holiday club is one of my favourite personal brands. So, I was interested to read that the brand has recently been acquired by Hyatt…
What are the key consumer trends heading into 2023? Nextatlas sought to answer just this question in a fascinating webinar I attended today (1). Their consumer trend forecasts are based…
Consumer insight is invaluable to marketers. All iconic brands have been built on strong insights, which continue to liberate brand growth for a long time. Yet, we know how rare…
Are marketers too focused on what is changing in the world? Yes, according to a fascinating post by BBH-Labs entitled 'Charts that Don't Change: In Praise of Dull Data.' (1) "Our…
In an earlier post here I suggested that getting out of your office is a great way to get insight. I looked at examples of leaders from Tesco, Timpsons and…
This is the second post looking at monthly highlights from our 52 weekly blog posts, based on the number of Linked In views. In this final post we look at…
I'm pleased to see that positive predictions about Pets at Home in this post two years ago proved to be accurate. Pre-tax profits rose +81% to £71 million in the…