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Mark Ritson7 min read

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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Rachel Morris5 min read

What are category entry points?

Category entry points (CEPs) focus on the buyer – not the brand. But marketers can ...
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Mark Ritson7 min read

This year’s ad can be a three-year investment – ask Glenmorangie

Longer-running ads are more effective, research shows, so rather than starting each year ...
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Mark Ritson11 min read

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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Mark Ritson16 min read

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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Mark Ritson9 min read

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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Mark Ritson9 min read

Product is the P all marketers should strive to influence

Marketers should have a say in all 4Ps but one more than any other – the one they are ...
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Mark Ritson6 min read

Dom Pérignon perfectly demonstrates the appeal of scarcity

What better expression of a luxury brand than refusing to sell your product this year, ...
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Mark Ritson9 min read

What can McCain’s Grand Prix win teach us? Nothing new

The IPA Effectiveness Awards winner is a case study in the marketing fundamentals that ...
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