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Lidl's global holiday campaign was created by BBDO Germany and its chief creative officer, South African-born Jonathan Deeb and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Tom Hooper (Image supplied)

BBDO Germany's 6 minute brand film for Lidl's global holiday campaign

Source: © 123rf Streaming services remain the most subscribed subscription category, with 22% of users signing up for these platforms

ChatGPT the fastest-growing subscription-based service worldwide growing 296%

Source: © 123rf A handbook has been published ahead of the US elections as a resource for newsrooms worldwide to battle fake news

Newsroom blueprint to combat AI and fake news published ahead of US elections

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Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

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Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

Source: © Campaign The Guardian has committed to be net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

Print recognises its carbon footprint impact

13 Jun 2022

Pinterest to buy high-tech fashion shopping platform The Yes

Pinterest to buy high-tech fashion shopping platform The Yes

6 Jun 2022

Truly Destroyed initiative hijacks luxury brand campaign

1 Jun 2022

Amazon opens doors to first physical clothing store

Amazon opens doors to first physical clothing store

26 May 2022

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Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

McDonald's to exit Russian market

McDonald's to exit Russian market

17 May 2022

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

#ATMDubai: Rise of gastro-tourism and its role in destination marketing

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 May 2022

Kirk Perry, president and CEO of IRI, will become CEO of the combined company. Source: Business Wire

IRI and NPD to merge, offering view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends

8 Apr 2022

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

Farfetch to invest up to $200m in Neiman Marcus Group in strategic luxury tie-up

5 Apr 2022

Twitter trials new mobile shopping feature Twitter Shops

Twitter trials new mobile shopping feature Twitter Shops

14 Mar 2022

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

CPG giants Nestlé, Mars and Mondelez scale back business in Russia

11 Mar 2022

Growing list of retail brands suspend business in Russia [updated]

Lauren Hartzenberg 11 Mar 2022

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

Major food companies curb business activity in Russia

9 Mar 2022

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

Wish rolls out shoppable video feature Wish Clips

18 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail and the metaverse: A new world of consumer connection

9 Feb 2022

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

Hugo Boss rebrands, partners with African TikToker Khaby Lame

2 Feb 2022

Source: New York Times

New York Times acquires Wordle

2 Feb 2022

Source: © fabio formaggio OOH is one of the mediums leading the recovery in 2021

2021: Year of recovery for marketing budgets globally

1 Feb 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

Luxury giant invites startups to enter LVMH Innovation Award 2022

31 Jan 2022

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Unilever to cull 1,500 jobs in major restructuring

26 Jan 2022

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Source: Reuters.

Legal

Biden signs historic inflation act

Nandita Bose and Steve Holland 19 Aug 2022

Retail

Reebok owner acquires Ted Baker fashion chain for $254m

16 Aug 2022

Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight

Tourism & Travel

Emirates boosts connectivity to Mauritius with third daily flight

15 Aug 2022

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

Retail

Johnson & Johnson to stop sale of talcum baby powder globally

15 Aug 2022

LNG traders absorb huge losses after supply outages

Energy & Mining

LNG traders absorb huge losses after supply outages

Ron Bousso and Marwa Rashad 10 Aug 2022

Retail

'Buy now pay later' users to exceed 900 million by 2027

8 Aug 2022

Retail

Amazon to buy Roomba maker iRobot in $1.7bn deal

8 Aug 2022

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

Retail

Facebook puts an end to live shopping feature

5 Aug 2022

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Retail

H&M to cease operations in Russia

19 Jul 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Retail

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

Retail

Ethical fashion: How transparent are the world's biggest brands?

15 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied. Emma Shand, the new managing director and chief executive officer of EML Payments.

Finance

EML Payments announces new MD and CEO appointment

11 Jul 2022

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

Source: Supplied

Retail

Diageo buys flavour-matching AI tech company Vivanda

7 Jul 2022

Finance

Volt, Australia's first online-only bank, shuts down due to fundraising woes

Byron Kaye and Alun John 6 Jul 2022

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

Finance

World's 1000 largest banks' Tier 1 capital exceeds $10tn for first time

4 Jul 2022

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

Retail

Salmonella halts production at world's biggest chocolate plant

1 Jul 2022

Retail

Watch: Amazon's first fully autonomous mobile robot unveiled

30 Jun 2022

Finance

Kremlin rejects Russian default, says payments executed

27 Jun 2022

Source: Tormore Scotch Whisky

Retail

Pernod Ricard to sell Tormore Scotch Whisky brand and distillery

23 Jun 2022

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

Energy & Mining

Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away

23 Jun 2022

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

Retail

Mars CEO Grant Reid to retire, Poul Weihrauch named successor

23 Jun 2022

Source: ©kasto -

Retail

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

17 Jun 2022

Source: REUTERS. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Healthcare

WHO ranked the most influential UN-recognised body on Twitter

17 Jun 2022

Highsnobiety Not-in-Paris-Lookbook. Source: Highsnobiety

Retail

Zalando acquires majority stake in Highsnobiety, merging content and commerce

14 Jun 2022

Retail

Revlon on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing

13 Jun 2022

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Jacques Celliers.

Finance

FNB Connect named best digital MVNO in the world

13 Jun 2022

Finance

The pound faces 'perfect storm' despite UK Johnson's narrow win

7 Jun 2022

Source: Firmenich

Retail

DSM-Firmenich merger to create largest fragrance, beauty, well-being and nutrition supplier

6 Jun 2022

Pinterest to buy high-tech fashion shopping platform The Yes

Retail

Pinterest to buy high-tech fashion shopping platform The Yes

6 Jun 2022

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

ESG & Sustainability

Addressing cybersecurity and climate change for a sustainable society

Barbara Maigret 27 May 2022

Amazon opens doors to first physical clothing store

Retail

Amazon opens doors to first physical clothing store

26 May 2022

Tourism & Travel

Euromonitor becomes official data partner for the Travel and Tourism Development Index

25 May 2022

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Tourism & Travel

#ATMDubai: Humans vs tech in the age of hospitality labour shortages

Lauren Hartzenberg 24 May 2022

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Retail

Starbucks retreats from Russia

24 May 2022

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

Tourism & Travel

InterContinental unveils limited-edition suites in collaboration with MTArt artist Claire Luxton

24 May 2022

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

Agriculture

Nut industry hit with unanticipated market impacts and lockdowns in China

23 May 2022

Patrik Frisk, outgoing Under Armour CEO and president. Source: Under Armour

Retail

Patrik Frisk to step down as Under Armour CEO

23 May 2022

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