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Pop-ups: A vital brand activation tool in the ‘experience economy’

The current economic landscape remains uncertain, and the latest British Retail Consortium Retail Sales Monitor indicates that non-food sales decreased by 1.1% year on year. Following the turbulence of the pandemic and the need to quickly shift their models to

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92% of B2B Marketers Think They Stand Out. Nearly Half Admit B2B Is Boring

B2B marketers think they’re bold. The reality? Not so much. A new survey by growth marketing agency Jam 7 reveals a pretty big disconnect in the B2B world. While nearly all marketers (92%) say their brand stands out from the

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Rebrand Backfires: What PrettyLittleThing, JLR, X, Hyundai & Tropicana Get Wrong

1. PrettyLittleThing (2025): Too Much Minimalism? In March 2025, PrettyLittleThing dropped its iconic bubblegum‑pink theme and swapped it for black‑and‑white minimalism. The goal? To appear more mature and upscale. But many of its younger shoppers felt cheated—they missed the fun,

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New Oasis Advert: Nostalgia Meets Street Style in ‘Original Forever’

Oasis have reunited—at least for now—in a bold new Adidas Originals advert that merges nostalgia, music, and fashion into one three-minute cultural statement. Titled Original Forever, the campaign celebrates a 30-year connection between the Gallagher brothers and the iconic three-stripe

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AI Search Ads Are Booming—But Not Everyone’s Ready for the Shift

AI-powered search advertising is on the rise—and fast. What started as a niche experiment is quickly turning into a multi-billion dollar category. In 2025, AI search ads are expected to pull in just over $1 billion. By 2029, that number

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