18 Dec 2007
| by Gail Kemp
LONDON - Retailers and celebrities are the stand-out themes of this year's ad-recall tables. Marketing's Adwatch of the Year underlines the former's success in generating memorable ads, and the impact the inclusion of the latter can have.
LONDON - Commercials created by AMV BBDO made it into Marketing's weekly Adwatch ranking of ad recall during 2007 more often than any other agency, closely followed by M&C Saatchi. Work for clients such as Sainsbury's and Homebase helped put AMV BBDO at the top, while M&C Saatchi scored highly with...
LONDON - The commercials that scored the highest recall in a single week in Marketing's Adwatch of the Year are unlikely to win any creative awards, but they show that naff can be memorable.
12 Dec 2007
European luxury brands will be hit hard by a recession as they have neglected their core consumers, according to social commentator Peter York.
12 Dec 2007
| by David Burrows, Head of fundraising, TDA
It is sweet when good strategic thinking meets cool design.
12 Dec 2007
Timberland, the outdoor fashion brand, has briefed Bazaarvoice to add a ratings and reviews section to its website allowing shoppers to share information about products, encourage loyalty and drive sales.
11 Dec 2007
| by Jane Simms
LONDON - The divergence between consumers' perceptions of brands and their experience of them can be marked, for better or worse. More tellingly, this gap can also have a significant impact on financial performance.
LONDON - As a rising number of Christmas shoppers look to the web, Marketing examines the brands most likely to benefit.
11 Dec 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Former England captain David Beckham has stripped to his underwear for Giorgio Armani's latest international billboard campaign, and will receive a reported $20m (£9.77m) in a three-year deal.
07 Dec 2007
| by Alex Donohue
LONDON - Outdoor clothing brand Timberland has launched an interactive ratings and reviews website as part of its aim to drive sales and encourage customer loyalty.