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A year in loyalty, data and retail media
Loyalty programmes have moved up the agenda for many businesses over the past year, with this ‘loyalty surge’ also fuelling a boom in a new type of advertising – retail media. So what’s next?
Holiday Inn owner flags growth of ‘revamped’ loyalty scheme amid rising revenues
Niamh CarrollHalf of all room nights booked in IHG hotels in 2022 were driven by its loyalty scheme, which has grown its membership 27% following its relaunch in April.
How to navigate the potential pitfalls of the metaverse
Marketing Week PartnerWe take a look at how brands can reap the benefits of the metaverse while managing the possible risks.
Why Premier Foods is increasing investment behind its home dining campaign
Niamh CarrollCMO Yilmaz Erceyes says the growing campaign is helping to recruit new and younger consumers into Premier Foods’ brands for the first time with its informational approach.
‘Combining left and right brain is fascinating’: One marketer on serving customer and company
Josh StephensonFormer P&G, Heineken, Converse and now Philips marketer Claudia Calori believes using the creative and analytical parts of marketing is key to success, regardless of category or sector.
It’s time The Body Shop became exciting as well as ethical
Helen EdwardsThe Body Shop pioneered ethical beauty, but that positioning is no longer unique and its owners need to inject life into the brand to arrest its decline.
Halfords introduces dynamic pricing in garages
Niamh CarrollMotor retailer Halfords has introduced dynamic pricing in its services business to drive profitability by directing demand to its under-utilised autocentres.
Competition watchdog to open investigation into supermarket loyalty schemes
Chris SutcliffeThe Competition and Markets Authority will probe the extent price promotions are only available to people who sign up for loyalty cards.