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Bonds can be like Bud, a local brand for a global market

Underwear brand Bonds’ ubiquity in Australia will only serve to make it more coveted ...
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Three things make Coca-Cola better at marketing than anyone

Coca-Cola constantly churns out great financial results, but there’s no secret to its ...
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For Elon Musk’s Tesla, there is such a thing as bad publicity

Tesla’s woes are a rare example of bad press that does harm the brand, because its CEO’s ...
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Amazon must resist the temptation to bleed James Bond dry

The 007 brand will suffer if Amazon emulates Star Wars with spin-off movies and series. ...
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Ignore anyone who tells you to forget about targeting

Targeting is the start of strategy yet many marketers are being told they no longer need ...
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Nike’s turnaround has begun – but it will take a long time

Nike has triumphantly returned to its roots, focusing on sport while overinvesting in ...
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Jaguar has rebranded when it needed to revitalise

Jaguar’s bizarre new campaign marks a complete overhaul of its positioning, when instead ...
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The 10 reasons Marks & Spencer is the Brand of the Year

Mark Ritson celebrates a remarkable five-year transformation. This is not just a ...
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Starbucks needs to cut the crap from its brand positioning

The coffee chain is a serial offender at producing esoteric mission statements, so can ...
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