Yonder Seat Projection Model explained
If the 2024 General Election campaign is remembered at all, it will be as much for the sheer variety of voting intention estimates and the seat projections they have spawned as for any policy announcements or political gaffes.
Yonder hires strategic U.S. lead to further boost long-term client growth stateside
Yonder, the leading consultancy that blends insight, strategy and imagination to unlock unrealised opportunities for its clients, today announced the appointment of Katie Hankinson as its first stateside lead. Hankinson will be responsible for further expanding Yonder’s reach in the U.S., building on the consultancy’s current offerings and continuing to connect business, brand and experience […]
Why Greggs is beating Pret in the battle of the lunch break
There’s an old saying in London – you’re never more than 6ft from a rat and 50m from a Pret a Manger. But the popular high street sandwich chain has struggled in recent years with consumers abandoning ship. With a rising tide of debts, it has now recalled its initial founder, Sinclair Beecham, to the […]
Planning for Pride Month? Focus on LGBTQ+ consumers, not industry approval
Pride Month is always a topic for debate when brands are setting out their yearly marketing strategy. It’s a campaign that—admittedly—takes meticulous planning to truly get right. Fail to pay due diligence, and when June comes around you’re left slapping a rainbow logo on your standard products and hoping for the best. A skim through […]
Why highlighting the artistic side of luxury fashion is the key to better shopping experiences
In November and December, U.S. retail industry sales rose 3.8 percent compared to the year before. Economists seemed surprised by retail results defying expectations throughout much of 2023. Unfortunately, 2024 didn’t start quite as well. Since then, retail sales have shrunk by 0.8 percent (worse than market forecasts of a 0.1 percent decline). U.S. retail sales are […]
Suite dreams: three areas for change for luxury hospitality in 2024
Luxury hospitality is booming once again. In the UK, luxury hotels are seeing a steep rise in room rates, with occupancy rising to 69% in 2023 compared to 62% the previous year as demand stays strong and travel increases. From free gifts provided by leading fashion brands to getting a seat at the chef’s table, […]
Unlock the power of the purple pound: why improving accessibility is a commercial decision
One in five people in the UK has an accessibility need or is living with a disability – that’s an audience of 14.1 million. What’s more, 52% of people say they prefer to spend money with businesses that are accessible to their friends and family – regardless of accessibility needs*. Is your brand meeting these […]
New Year, new you: 5 ways to successfully adopt the gym mentality for business
It’s that time of year when people and business are setting goals with the best of intentions. Whether it’s a fitness plan or the launch of a new product, the pattern is often the same – January’s ambition quickly dissipates and leaves a lingering sense of failure. Yet I’ve worked with enough gym brands to […]
The open opportunity for retailers to demonstrate brand generosity
Let’s face it: The holidays were stressful, involving significant amounts of both travel and planning — whether that be for the aforementioned travel or for shopping, gifting, entertaining or giving thanks. But add to that list one more item imparting more than its fair share of stress this year: the rising cost of living. That […]
Goalpost revolution: unveiling transformations post-FIFA Women’s World Cup
It’s been over three months since Spain defeated England to claim their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup title. Despite headlines focusing on the post-match controversy involving Luis Rubiales and Nike’s refusal to create replicas of Mary Earps’s shirt, the tournament was celebrated as a resounding success for women’s sport. Viewing and attendance figures broke […]