Market volatility, tariffs, Brexit, upcoming elections in the US, and economic indicators point to the high likelihood of a recession impacting consumers and brands soon. Last week on Branding Strategy Insider, Corien Kershey offered six recession strategies for B2B brands.
During the golden age of social media, before privacy concerns became widely known, you’d often see slide decks about how people want to have conversations with brands.
It’s back to school season and just on time, Nike has rolled out the Nike Adventure Club for ‘Generation Alpha’ – for those ‘consumers’ aged 2-10. When you think about subscription services, you likely think about tech or tech-adjacent brands.
We’ve written about experiences being the latest frontier in retail: How brand activations through pop-ups like the Taco Bell hotel in Palm Springs or the Cheeto’s gourmet restaurant in New York offer memorable ways to extend the brand story; How Instagram-friendly destinations like the Museum of Ice Cream offer unique opportunities for brand partnerships; How China’s virtual showrooms bring back memories of childhood.
Open any brand guidelines and you’ll likely find a page or two about correct logo usage. As one of the most sacred elements of any brand, strict instructions on amount of padding, what it can and can’t be placed next to or on top of, purposely limit choices to avoid a free-for-all of activations.
