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Edeka's Giant Broccoli T-Rex Fights the Myth That Frozen Veg Is Second-Rate
Edeka planted a five-metre broccoli T-Rex at Berlin's Potsdamer Platz for its 'Survival of the Frischest' push, dramatising that frozen fruit and veg keeps its nutrients — and cuts waste.
1 day ago3 min read


Primark Finally Goes Online — and Says It's 'Redefining Value'
Primark confirmed it will launch UK home delivery, backed by a £90m warehouse deal, as CEO George Weston insists the retailer is 'redefining value' beyond price. Here's what it means.
1 day ago3 min read


John Lewis Losses Widen to £89m as It Doubles Down on Loyalty and Brand
The John Lewis Partnership's half-year loss widened to £89m even as sales grew 2% to £6.3bn — and it is raising brand investment 29% and building a pan-partnership loyalty scheme.
1 day ago3 min read


bonprix Bets on AI Across the Journey — but Demands a Fast Payback
Otto Group fashion retailer bonprix is embedding AI through the whole customer journey, with new CMO Nicolai Johannsen insisting each use case must show ROI quickly.
2 days ago3 min read


About You Fires the Starting Gun on Christmas — in Early September
Zalando-owned About You has launched what it calls the year's first Christmas spot, fronted by Lena Gercke, a full three months before the holidays.
2 days ago3 min read


Anthropologie Adds Nike as Sneaker Shoppers Surge Nearly 30%
Anthropologie is stocking Nike for the first time as sneaker-seeking customers jump almost 30% year on year, doubling down on footwear as its most valuable shopper segment.
2 days ago3 min read


Co-op Takes On the 'Big Shop Faff' in VCCP-Made 'Pop to Co-op' Campaign
Co-op's new 'Pop to Co-op' campaign satirises the hassle of the big supermarket shop to reframe convenience as no compromise on value, anchored by its Aldi Price Match.
2 days ago3 min read


Rewe Group Launches a Retail-Media Offering at DIY Chain Toom
DIY chain Toom has opened its advertising inventory to brands for the first time, with its retail-media business run by Rewe Group's Retail Media Connect across roughly 300 stores.
3 days ago3 min read


Takko Signs Michelle Hunziker for Its Autumn/Winter Campaign
Fashion discounter Takko has made TV presenter Michelle Hunziker the face of its AW 2026/27 campaign, breaking across linear TV, streaming, print, OOH and social from 10 September.
3 days ago3 min read


Primark Launches £10 Activewear Sub-Brand 'Form' With a Trope-Busting VCCP Campaign
Primark has launched a dedicated activewear sub-brand, Primark Form, backed by a VCCP campaign that mocks the po-faced conventions of premium sportswear advertising at a £10 price point.
3 days ago3 min read


Ikea and thjnk Celebrate the PAX Wardrobe's Longevity in 'Gemacht fürs Leben'
Ikea and thjnk's 'Gemacht fürs Leben' dramatises durability by following one wardrobe across life stages — a lesson in making an abstract benefit felt, and selling sustainability through emotion.
4 days ago2 min read


Aldi and Buzzman Turn 'Spot the Difference' Into a Price Argument
Aldi and Buzzman reworked 'spot the difference' to attack the assumption that own-label means worse — letting shoppers reach the conclusion themselves.
4 days ago2 min read


Argos Turns Connie and Trevor Into Mafia Bosses to Prove It's 'Not Just for Toys'
Argos has recast mascots Connie and Trevor as mafia bosses in a new T&P campaign to shake off the 'just toys' perception — a smart lesson in making distinctive assets do commercial work.
4 days ago3 min read


Neiman Marcus Debuts a 'Signature Style' Fall Campaign Under New Owner
Neiman Marcus has launched 'Signature Style', its first major seasonal campaign under new parent Exemplar Luxury Group — a bet on human styling as the moat a marketplace can't copy.
4 days ago2 min read


Gillian Anderson Fronts M&S's Library-Set Autumn 'Love' Campaign
M&S continues its fashion-credibility resurgence with aspirational star casting and stylised film — part of the retailer's ongoing brand turnaround.
5 days ago3 min read


Aldi Paints a London Store Barbie-Pink to Launch Its Own 'Aldimania' Doll
Aldi's playbook again: turn a product drop into a cultural moment. A Barbie-pink store and an own-brand doll designed to earn far more attention than they cost.
5 days ago3 min read


John Lewis Turns Christmas Storytelling Into a Year-Round Vodcast, 'Gift List'
John Lewis moves from one big Christmas ad to always-on, social-native entertainment with a new vodcast and content studio. A signal of where brand content is heading.
5 days ago3 min read


Graza Bets on NASCAR — and Now Mayo — to Take Olive Oil Mainstream
DTC darling Graza is using a NASCAR sponsorship, a WNBA tie-up and a spot that fries an egg on a race car to push its olive oil — and new mayonnaise — from online cult brand to the mainstream aisle.
Sep 43 min read


bonprix Opens a Second External Sales Channel — Selling on Deichmann.de
Otto Group fashion brand bonprix expanded its partner-commerce strategy by selling apparel through shoe retailer Deichmann's online marketplace — its second external channel.
Sep 30 min read


Rentrée 2026: Five French Back-to-School Campaigns Setting the Tone
France's rentrée 2026 splits between value and premium: Back Market, Primark, Le Bon Marché, Petit Bateau and Hatier show how brands are positioning for back-to-school.
Sep 30 min read
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