Poundland continues to lead the discount revolution. Here we provide insight into its success and recent change in strategy, followed by advice on how the UK’s favourite discounter can stay ahead of the competition.
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Beats X – Not Entirely Wireless Headphones
Following months of delays, Beats X wireless headphones are finally here, but do they resemble Beats by Dre or Beats by Apple? Our Beats X review examines Beats' relationship with Apple to reveal the answer.
Amazon Dash – the Quickest Way to Spend Your Cash
Household essentials are now literally available at the push of a button, thanks to the arrival of the Amazon Dash Button, an innovative new method of reordering household items promoted as simple, smart, and free after the first press. Currently priced at £4.99, Amazon effectively gives the button away after applying a £4.99 discount to your first order. A wide range of everyday products are represented by this new piece of marketing, with brands on-board ranging from personal care specialists Gillette and Kleenex to pet food giants Whiskas and Pedigree.
The King of Co-branding
Co-branding is a practice long used by businesses to build brand equity, and if executed correctly, can catapult sales for both parties. Slapping the Batman logo on a product may seem like the easy option for marketers, but results can also be disastrous, as evidenced by McDonald’s cold response to the ‘McWhopper’, a recent social media proposal put forward by rival firm Burger King. Inevitably an element of risk always exists when co-branding, but the key to reducing such risk is to connect brands that are complimentary, not competing. Toy construction specialists Lego therefore provide the perfect blueprint of how two compatible brands can exist side by side and successfully grow together.
Complicating Apple
Following Ken Segall’s recent piece in the Guardian regarding Apple’s current product offerings, it appears that Apple has indeed abandoned the simplistic vision of its late visionary Steve Jobs. To reflect on how times have changed since the passing of Jobs simply take a look at the latest Apple gadgets, which exist in stark contrast to the relatively limited products previously offered under Jobs’ tenure. For instance, Apple branded phones and tablets are now available in multiple colours and sizes, while the Apple Watch is customisable with a dizzying array of options.