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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.
Morrisons marketing director departs after two months
Amrit VirdiCurrent group data and media director Matt McLellan will assume responsibility for the retailer’s marketing, customer and data teams.
The Week in Tech: Apple slims down the iPhone and Spotify offers lossless audio at last
Josh StephensonMarketing Week’s weekly round-up of the technology stories that impact the marketing sector: from AI to martech, regulation to public perceptions.
Primark pledges to ramp up spend in ‘consumer-facing activity’
Amrit VirdiThe retailer says future investment in digital and above the line campaigns will be “higher”, as it hails “good” results from its first UK TV push.
Ben & Jerry’s founders call for brand to be ‘freed’ after being ‘silenced by Unilever’
Grace GollaschThe co-founders are calling for independence from a new ice cream division spun out of Unilever to enable Ben & Jerry’s to “honour its mission”.