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The AI Gold Rush for Small Businesses: Why Founders Have a Short Window to Beat Enterprise Brands
AI platforms are quickly becoming the search tools of choice for many consumers. As their popularity increases, businesses will inevitably…
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Jeremy Clarkson Wonders Why Italy Kept Its Car Brands Alive While Britain Did Not
While reviewing the convertible Maserati MCPura Cielo, Jeremy Clarkson was not only talking about exhaust note, performance, and styling.…
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Industry Expert: “It’s Not About How Many Brands Are Coming, It’s About How Many Of Today’s Brands Will Still Be Here”
The car market has been changing faster than almost anyone expected over the last few years. The arrival of Chinese brands is part of that…
Business
Geely Galaxy Cruiser is the brand's retro Land Rover Defender rival
Despite the vast array of modern cars with space-age designs, it seems car makers are still keen to instil a hint of nostalgia with some…
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Stop Worshiping ROAS, Start Building Brands
I’m Erik Huberman, and I have a simple opinion that ruffles feathers: our industry’s obsession with ROAS is hurting marketing. ROAS looks…
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The Hybrid Volkswagen ID. ERA 9X Will Become the Brand’s New Flagship in China
The Volkswagen Group presented three concept models in China in April last year: the ID. Aura sedan developed in cooperation with…
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Great Brands Start With One Honest Spark
I’ve built and scaled companies long enough to see a pattern: the strongest brands don’t start with a 100-page deck. They start with one…
Fashion
L'Oréal buys second Chinese skincare stake as C-Beauty brands snare market share
Cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday (Nov 17) it has taken a minority stake in mass-market Chinese skincare brand Lan, marking its…
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Which British Car Brands Still Exist in 2025: List of Active and Defunct UK Automakers
British Car Brands Across the Old and Modern Eras The United Kingdom is rich in motoring lore, and there have been countless British car…
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Stop Chasing Validation Build Brands People Trust
As a founder and operator, I’ve learned that growth isn’t magic. It’s method. The Hawk Method breaks it into three parts: awareness,…
Business
First Brands says it needs US$600 million or ‘it’s game over’
FIRST Brands Group lawyers said the company needs access to its roughly US$600 million of remaining bankruptcy financing to keep the…
Business
Building Brands That Stick in a Saturated Market
Creating a brand that sticks in today’s market is becoming increasingly challenging. Consumers have grown incredibly savvy thanks to…
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From outdated to unstoppable: The rise of mainland brands in Hong Kong
Unlike flashy newcomers such as Laopu Gold, brands from the city have appeared traditional and rigid, with dated reputes in recent years…
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HSBC not exposed to the collapse of scandal-hit First Brands Group
HSBC Holdings is not exposed to the collapse of scandal-hit auto-parts supplier First Brands Group, whose bankruptcy has left some of the…
Fashion
Shein opens its supply network to fashion brands to boost growth
In addition to mounting external operational challenges, the company has faced significant hurdles in its push for an initial public…
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Hybrid-focused Japanese automaker Suzuki “not too worried” about EV-first China brands like BYD
China electric vehicle (EV) brands are making fast and furious sales in the Asia-Pacific, but Japanese carmaker Suzuki is not going…
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D2C Brands Must Master Meta and Google to Succeed
When new direct-to-consumer brands ask me about paid advertising strategies, I often see them searching for some secret channel or hidden…
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Marketing Simplified: What I Learned From Thousands of Brands
After a decade of building marketing strategies for thousands of brands, I realized something important: marketing doesn’t have to be…
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Guess to go private in US$1.4 billion deal with Authentic Brands, co-founders and CEO
Guess said on Wednesday (Aug 20) it has agreed to be taken private by a group, including its co-founders, CEO and Reebok-owner Authentic…
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Diageo sells two RTD brands to Australia’s Vok Beverages
Diageo has agreed to sell two of its Australian ready-to-drink brands, UDL and Ruski Lemon, to local drinks group Vok Beverages. The…
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Why Direct-to-Consumer Only Brands Are Setting Themselves Up for Failure
The ecommerce landscape is constantly shifting, and there’s a concerning trend among new brands. While many industry voices continue to…
Business
Activists Know How to Stop Sexual Violence in the Garment Supply Chain. Will Brands Buy In?
Women across South and Southeast Asia are demanding an end to gender-based violence and harassment in the garment supply chain, which they…
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Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be…
Politics
Luxury Fashion Brands Are ‘Biting Their Nails’ Over EU Tariffs
A mere month ago, luxury businesses were looking forward to a new era of deregulation, lower taxes and a booming stock market — and…