Bensons for Beds cosies up with Wavemaker for media
British bedroom furniture retailer Bensons for Beds, which claims to be the UK’s largest retailer specialising in beds, mattresses and…
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Levi’s strides into AI era with agentic insight platform
Levi Strauss & Co is making a major investment in AI by developing a new agentic platform aimed at boosting…
Ikea bids farewell to Mother as agency shuns review
Ikea is set to take a fresh creative approach to its UK advertising and marketing following a decision by incumbent…
Asda marketing chief Zavalis departs after two years
Asda marketing chief Adam Zavalis, who joined two years ago with a mission to refresh the supermarket’s brand, has quit…
Waitrose ‘Perfect Gift’: The ultimate Christmas cracker
While many bemoan the fact that the festive season is starting earlier and earlier each year, we must confess we…
Waitrose, Tesco, Sky, Liberty, Aldi: Winter wonderland
Yes, you guessed it, we are back on the festive advertising trail and it seems there is no stopping them…
Holy Grail of personalisation still hiding in plain sight
UK consumers are missing out on personalised shopping experiences as retailers admit they are still stuck doing the basics, and,…
Online knock-offs prove boon for luxury goods giants
The rise of fake online luxury goods is actually benefitting the legitimate industry, with high-net-worth shoppers increasingly seeking exclusive, high-touch…
Lock quits V&A and returns to retail in top Boots role
Former John Lewis Partnership chief Charlotte Lock has quit her role as V&A director of audiences – which she only…
M&S Food, Barbour, Matalan, Morrisons, Lidl: Jingle bells
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the telly for something that was not to do…