Lynne McKay, GM Retail Activation, was asked to comment on which marketing channels were performing the strongest for Retail Safari’s FMCG clients.
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ASDA UK Launches Christmas Quality Roadshow
UK Supermarket chain Asda has taken to the road this Christmas, treating shoppers to a magical Après Ski lodge experience.
From Brand Ambassadors to Engagement Specialists
For many years, Brand Ambassadors have been a ubiquitous part of the shopping environment. Used as a standard in-store promotional tactic by grocery and non-grocery manufacturers alike, their traditional role has predominantly involved increasing brand awareness, as well as driving sales. However, in recent years we have been observing changes in the Australian market, which […]
Effective event marketing improving ROI
As consumers and shoppers become increasingly mindful of their budgets, a report shows that event and experiential marketing programs are having a larger impact on purchase decisions. The newest EventTrack report for 2014 surveyed brands, customers and agencies, and found event marketing is a rapidly growing investment. The top two reasons for adding experiential consumer […]
WestJet real-time giving – a great way to connect with customers
WestJet, the Canadian airline, is spreading the magic of Christmas further with a campaign whose video has gone viral around the globe. This is the second year that WestJet has used a Christmas video to connect and interact with customers on a personal level. This year WestJet is not only offering the emotional and memorable Christmas video […]
Is the store the forgotten marketing medium?
Although over the past five years or so most marketing focus has been on two areas – mobile and social – when launching a new product we all ask ourselves ‘what is the best medium to get our message out about that new product?’ This was discussed in a CPGmatters article, which points out that […]