Sunday, 31 July 2016

This is the age of the audience, Brands gear up for the Olympics, Brexit could lead to devalued British brands

Campaign Sunday Supplement

Campaign Sunday Supplement
July 31, 2016
In-depth reads from across Campaign, covering brands, agencies and media
This is the age of the audience
This is the age of the audience

Zaid Al-Zaidy

We are now in the age of the audience - where, for the first time, the people we are trying to reach are in the driving seat. We'd better know how to be welcome passengers.

Brands gear up for the Rio Olympics
Brands gear up for the Rio Olympics

Sonoo Singh

The world's biggest sporting competition begins next week. Sonoo Singh examines the key trends emerging at the Rio Olympics and how marketing strategies have changed since London 2012.

Samsung moves beyond the rational for Rio Olympics campaign
Samsung moves beyond the rational for Rio Olympics campaign

Kate Magee

Samsung is relying on an emotional connection with customers in its new Olympics campaign.

How Brexit could lead to devalued British brands
How Brexit could lead to devalued British brands

Helen Edwards

If the perception of Britain morphs into something undesirable post-Brexit, brands that trade on its cultural codes and cues will suffer.

Public ownership is the root of a successful Olympics
Public ownership is the root of a successful Olympics

Greg Nugent

Greg Nugent believes the commercial model for the Olympics, in place since LA 1984, needs refreshing to reflect the stake the public, as well as the sponsors, have in the greatest show on Earth.

A view from Dave Trott: Brexit and behavioural economics
A view from Dave Trott: Brexit and behavioural economics

Dave Trott

Behavioural economics is defined as: human understanding for business advantage.

Disrupting the disruptors: how Unilever plans to rock the boat
Disrupting the disruptors: how Unilever plans to rock the boat

Claire Beale

It only costs a few bucks to join but last week Unilever spent a billion of them buying Dollar Shave Club in a landmark deal that could begin to redraw Unilever's entire business model.

Brexit could help usher in the rise of robots
Brexit could help usher in the rise of robots

David Carr

Brexit could accelerate the adoption of technology and, in turn, exacerbate unemployment. However, technology is also capable of creating equality, economic prosperity and a sustainable environment.

Up for a brand orgy that will take your agency/client relationship to the next level?
Up for a brand orgy that will take your agency/client relationship to the next level?

Al Moseley

Gladiatorial combat is not the best way for marketers and agencies to engage, writes Al Moseley, the president and chief creative officer at 180 Amsterdam.

'We own the political market', says MessageSpace co-founder Jag Singh
'We own the political market', says MessageSpace co-founder Jag Singh

Matthew Chapman

Matthew Chapman meets Jag Singh, who gives brands cheap access to the 'Jeremy Clarkson audience' through an influential blogging network.

Thinkboxes winner May/June 2016: Lotto
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Thinkboxes winner May/June 2016: Lotto

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Saturday, 30 July 2016

Jack Whitehall schooled by Olympic greats + latest from Pokémon Go, Apple, Twitter & Amazon

Campaign: Brands

Campaign: Brands
July 30, 2016
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Jack Whitehall schooled by Olympic greats in Samsung's 'School of Rio' campaign
Jack Whitehall schooled by Olympic greats in Samsung's 'School of Rio' campaign

Shona Ghosh

Samsung has kicked off its campaign for the 2016 Olympic and Paralymic Games, resurrecting its "School of..." concept starring Jack Whitehall.

How a French furniture brand activated Pokémon Go across 200 stores
How a French furniture brand activated Pokémon Go across 200 stores

Shona Ghosh

Brands and agencies have been experimenting with Pokémon Go as a marketing tool, primarily to drive footfall to physical stores.

Nintendo shares slide after Pokémon Go warning
Nintendo shares slide after Pokémon Go warning

Omar Oakes

Shares in Nintendo have plummeted after the video games giant said the success of the highly popular Pokémon Go smartphone game would have a limited impact on the company's profits.

Ex-Coke European marketing chief reveals branding secrets in new book
Ex-Coke European marketing chief reveals branding secrets in new book

Shona Ghosh

Coke's former vice president for marketing in Europe, Javier Sanchez Lamelas, has written a book on branding after leaving the drinks giant.

Augmented reality will be 'huge', says Apple boss Tim Cook
Augmented reality will be 'huge', says Apple boss Tim Cook

Shona Ghosh

Apple's chief executive Tim Cook has confirmed the company's investment in augmented reality, describing the platform as "huge".

Paddy Power says 'Urine luck' with money back campaign on a Russian win
Paddy Power says 'Urine luck' with money back campaign on a Russian win

Shona Ghosh

Paddy Power has continued its campaign of mockery against Russian athletes competing in the 2016 Olympic Games, this time offering money back if a Russian beats a British or Irish competitor.

Twitter to broadcast Sky's Premier League football clips
Twitter to broadcast Sky's Premier League football clips

Omar Oakes

Twitter will broadcast branded clips of live Premier League football matches for the first time this upcoming season, in a deal between the social media giant and Sky.

Apple, Microsoft, Samsung top FutureBrand ranking
Apple, Microsoft, Samsung top FutureBrand ranking

Shona Ghosh

Tech giants continue to top brand rankings across the board, with most performing better than classic brands Coke, Nike and Nestlé.

Amazon Dash arrives in the UK
Amazon Dash arrives in the UK

Shona Ghosh

Amazon has brought its Dash grocery scanner to the UK, a gadget that allows consumers to add groceries to their shopping basket without logging in.

Under Armour enters athleisure with 'stylish' Under Armour Sportswear brand
Under Armour enters athleisure with 'stylish' Under Armour Sportswear brand

Shona Ghosh

Under Armour is evolving from elite sportswear to appeal more to a mainstream audience with the launch of a new apparel brand called Under Armour Sportswear.

The culture of fear
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The culture of fear

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DigitasLBi's 'The future is rebellion' panel at Cannes Lions highlighted the need for creatives to counter homogeneity

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"We'll be one of the first brands to jump in": Airbnb on VR

Adland's big brains discuss the latest developments in technology, from virtual reality to big data

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