Amazon invested over £68m in TV ads in the UK last year
Michaela JeffersonThe second largest spender among online-born businesses was Compare the Market at £60.3m, followed by Vinted, Google and Deliveroo.
Seeing the value: How apprenticeships are being used to unearth fresh talent
Charlotte RogersAfter Marketing Week’s Career and Salary Survey data suggested many businesses are doubting the value of apprenticeships, the apprentices themselves explain why brands are missing out.
Only a fool would bet against Amazon succeeding on the high street
Mark RitsonNewly leaked documents suggest Amazon has begun a concerted push to become a grocery retailer on the British high street. Our columnist looks at why it will eventually triumph, and why this new move is a big part of the omnichannel revolution.
Why retailers are switching on to the ‘currency’ of loyalty data in strengthening B2B ties
Matthew ValentineAs third-party cookies are phased out and the threat from ecommerce giants intensifies, retailers in search of new revenue streams are realising the potential of the data in their loyatly schemes.
Amazon: Customer anecdotes are as important as data
Marketing Week ReportersReading the ‘tea leaves of culture’ and choosing to prioritise empathy are reasons why the global ecommerce giant continues to grow at pace, according to Amazon Studios CMO Ukonwa Ojo.
How brands can deliver unique, memorable experiences in customers’ everyday lives
Zach JohnsonBrands can create memories and help support sales by offering innovative experiences for consumers at the time and place they want to engage.
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The future of marketing careers? Marketing, data, tech and digital in harmony
Colin LewisAfter a year under lockdown, many marketers are turning to thoughts of next steps and new ways of working.
Amazon retains crown as world’s most valuable brand
Matt BarkerAmazon tops Kantar BrandZ’s list of the world’s 100 most valuable brands for the third year in a row, as a host of global businesses bounce back with a vengeance despite the trials of lockdown.
Amazon on why it takes failure to build a culture of success
Matt BarkerAmazon Studios’ marketing boss Ukonwa Ojo explains why every mistake is an opportunity and why she sees empathy as a critical enabler for building relationships with customers.
Morrisons hails Amazon partnership a ‘kicker for sales’
Matt BarkerDespite a spectacular fall in profits, CEO David Potts praised the supermarket group’s entrepreneurial spirit and online growth, which has been helped by its tie-up with Amazon, with speculation mounting around a possible takeover.
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Amazon is the perfect example of why big brands need to advertise
Mark RitsonAmazon now tops the global ad spend charts, despite founder Jeff Bezos’s original scepticism towards advertising – not surprising, since it’s crucial for defending market share.
This Christmas brands are spreading a message beyond festive cheer
Matt BarkerThe 2020 crop of Christmas campaigns could be ushering in a new age of diversity in television ads.
Amazon in Asia-Pacific: A 2020 update
Rebecca SentanceSince its launch in Japan in 2000, Amazon has sought to slowly establish itself in some of Asia-Pacific’s biggest markets. However, the ride has not universally been a smooth one. Here’s how Amazon is faring in Asia-Pacific in the year 2020.
Amazon cements its status as the world’s most valuable brand
Matt BarkerAmazon tops BrandZ’s ranking of the 100 most valuable global brands for the second year in a row, keeping Apple in second as Google slips to fourth.
The role for ‘customer-backwards’ thinking in business transformation
Econsultancy TeamFrom Glossier to Amazon, brands across the retail spectrum are adopting a ‘customer-backwards’ approach to developing new propositions which works back from the customer insight.