“Now then, men’s fashion is a growing industry with menswear sales growing globally by 9% over the past year. Now not a lot of people know that!” as a Michael Caine impressionist might say. So does this ‘blow the doors off?’ And does it mean men around the world are becoming more stylish, are embracing distinctive designs, … Continue reading
WHERE WE’RE AT IN 2012. Social media gives everyone a voice … but so what? The driving ethos of social media is ‘every individual has a voice, and can share it with the world’– in effect it’s taking the ‘one-to-one’ relationship up a notch to a ‘one-to-one-to-many’ dynamic where an individual has ‘networked personal contact’, and … Continue reading
5. Market maturity, marketing gets sophisticated and personal – Market saturation with excess product available required manufacturers to refine manufacturing output to meet specific needs of their markets, and maintain profitability through aiming precisely priced propositions at key customer groups while leveraging additional income streams through low cost, complementary services with a perceived high value. … Continue reading
Many people I meet feel we’re at a significant juncture. Economic fragility in the developed world, the astonishing growth of the emerging economies in Asia and South America, and the redefining of roles different industries perform in shaping our economies and livelihoods, all represent an underlying seismic shift. But where is this shift taking us? … Continue reading
Mark Batchelor 