

Sleeping Barber - A Marketing Podcast
Sleeping Barber
Ready to rethink business strategy and supercharge your marketing game?
Join hosts Marc Binkley and Vassilis Douros as they break down big questions at the crossroads of strategy, marketing effectiveness, and creative impact.
From real-world case studies to hot-off-the-press business news, each episode dives deep into how modern companies navigate complexity. Plus, interviews with global thought leaders bring you fresh insights and actionable strategies to drive growth and build unforgettable customer experiences.
This is your backstage pass to smarter thinking and better business results.
Join hosts Marc Binkley and Vassilis Douros as they break down big questions at the crossroads of strategy, marketing effectiveness, and creative impact.
From real-world case studies to hot-off-the-press business news, each episode dives deep into how modern companies navigate complexity. Plus, interviews with global thought leaders bring you fresh insights and actionable strategies to drive growth and build unforgettable customer experiences.
This is your backstage pass to smarter thinking and better business results.
Episodes
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Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 28min
SBP 063: Easy to Mind, Easy to Find. A Conversation About Physical Availability, With Arry Tanusondjaja.
Ever wondered why some brands dominate the market while others struggle to get noticed? The latest episode of the Sleeping Barber Podcast, unveils the secret: physical availability. Join us as we discuss with Arry Tanusondjaja of the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute how presence, prominence, and portfolio can catapult your brand to new heights. Learn why it's more than just distribution—it's about making your brand impossible to ignore. Don't let your brand be the best-kept secret.
Don't forget to join our hosts, Vassilis and Marc, for post-pod banter!
Our Guest:
Arry Tanusondjaja
https://www.linkedin.com/in/arryt/
Senior Marketing Scientist at Ehrenberg-Bass Institute
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
Podcast Literature:
Dominos Fortressing Strategy:
https://chiefexecutive.net/dominos-new-ceo-drives-fortressing-strategy-to-great-results/
Most expensive Starbucks Drinks:
https://www.tastingtable.com/1463864/most-expensive-starbucks-drinks-world/
HBR 2:
https://www.amazon.ca/How-Brands-Grow-Emerging-Services/dp/0195596269
Market-Based Asset Theory for Brand Competiton:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S096969892300317X
Timestamps:
0:44 - Intro to Dr. Arry Tonusondjaja
2:09 - What is mental and physical availability - Easy to Mind, Easy to Find
5:00 - The 3 main components of physical availability
7:26 - Physical availability is more than distribution
9:22 - Why the scope of marketing is bigger than ad creative
11:15 - The value of consistent branding in retail environments
12:59 - The danger of rebranding especially product packaging
16:10 - Why we satisfice and aren’t brand loyal
17:43 - Remove barriers to purchase
19:01 - Domino’s location-based “Fortressing” strategy
20:48 - Customers are cognitive meisers
21:53 - Why dine-in customers, are different from carry-out and delivery customers
25:45 - eCommerce increases physical availability
29:01 - Customers want to shop how they want, don’t force them to change how they want to buy
32:02 - Some digital ads aren’t ads, they’re signage
34:54 - Physical availability applies to SaaS and B2B
40:47 - The role of physical availability is to harvest the work of mental availability
42:03 - The strategy of building a relevant portfolio of products
48:20 - The danger of large product portfolios and brand extensions
52:20 - Tropicana - a warning for product package rebranding
55:44 - Careful of “Disruptive” physical activations, Pop-Ups and Shop-in-Shops
57:22 - How to know when a market has physically saturated a market
1:00:48 - Choosing between your own store and distribution channels
1:03:50 - How physical availability brings marketing and sales together
1:05:32 - How Startups can benefit from mental and physical availability
1:06:48 - Find out more about Arry and the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute
1:09:28 - Post-Pod with V and Marc
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Mar 14, 2024 • 42min
SBP 062: The Barber's Brief - March 13, 2024
Welcome back to another episode of The Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
In the News:
[CNN] House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTokHeadline + Link + Top 3 Points
Link: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/tech/congress-bill-bans-tiktok-america/index.html?darkschemeovr=1
[Marketing Week] TIME - The one true measure of marketing effectiveness
Link: https://www.marketingweek.com/ritson-measure-marketing-effectiveness/
[Marketing Week] Meta Spotlight How AI Investments Are Paying Off For Advertisers
Link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/meta-ai-investments-advertiser-lessons-2024/706973/
[Marketing Week] Marketing Teams are increasingly outsourced
Link: https://www.marketingweek.com/skills-shrinking-teams-outsourcing/
[Yahoo Finance] The Canadian Marketing Association Unveils Plans for Its Inaugural CMA Marketing Week to Drive Industry Innovation
Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/canadian-marketing-association-unveils-plans-125500328.html
[CryptoNews] El Salvador Could become one of the Worlds Richest Countries due to Bitcoin
Link: https://cryptonews.com/news/el-salvador-may-become-one-of-the-worlds-richest-countries-due-to-bitcoin-holdings.htm
Marketing Moment
Most contagious report 2023: 2023 Orange / Bleues’ Highlights /
Marcel, Paris
Summary: In July 2023, one ad from the Women’s World Cup garnered a lot of attention, from French telco Orange. The spot highlights the talent of the women’s French national team (known as ‘les Bleues’) and calls out prejudice against women’s football.
Download Link: https://shorturl.at/goO39
Ad of the Week
MPfizer - Here’s to the Next Fight, Letsoutdocancer.com
Video Link: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fwvjimuwVyY&t=59s
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Mar 7, 2024 • 1h 22min
SBP 061: A Better Way To Segment Markets. With Tony Ulwick.
Unravelling the enigma of customer needs can often feel like searching for a needle in a haystack, but what if we told you that the needle comes with a magnet? In this eye-opening episode of the Sleeping Barber Podcast, we delve into the inventive world of Tony Ulwick, the mastermind behind the Jobs to Be Done theory and Outcome-Driven Innovation.
Tony unravels the common missteps businesses make when defining their market and identifying customer needs. He presents a compelling argument for why most companies innovate backwards and how his counterintuitive methods have led to an astounding 86% success rate in product innovation, compared to the bleak figures we see in startups. This discussion is a treasure trove for any business leader seeking a compass to guide them through the tumultuous waters of customer satisfaction and product development.
Don't forget to join our hosts, Vassilis and Marc, for post-podcast banter!
Our Guest:
Tony Ulwick - Inventor of Outcome-Driven Innovation & Jobs-to-Be-Done
Founder & CEO of Strategyn
https://strategyn.com/
linkedin.com/in/tonyulwick/
Owner of 12 patents related to ODI and the processes around market needs assessments, strategy and innovation.
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
Podcast Literature:
Outcome Based Segmentation - https://strategyn.com/lp/outcome-based-segmentation/
HBR - Know your customers JTBD - https://hbr.org/2016/09/know-your-customers-jobs-to-be-done
Clay Christensen JTBD Theory on Milkshakes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Stc0beAxavY
JTBD Free Download - https://strategyn.com/jobs-to-be-done/
What is innovation & why does it matter - https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/importance-of-innovation-in-business
Customer Centered Innovation Map - https://hbr.org/2008/05/the-customer-centered-innovation-map
Startup Stats - https://www.embroker.com/blog/startup-statistics/
Why Startups Fail - https://hbr.org/2021/05/why-start-ups-fail
What are CEPs and why are they important? - https://marketingscience.info/research-services/identifying-and-prioritising-category-entry-points/
Timestamps:
0:44 - Tony Ulwick Introduction
3:04 - Why are innovations typically so unsuccessful?
6:24 - Segmenting across unmet needs instead of industry verticals
9:03 - Why most innovations are done in reverse
11:15 - I need a ¼ inch hole, not a ¼ inch bit
12:49 - Kodak didn’t know what market they were in
14:50 - The goal of segmentation & why personas fail
18:54 - Circumstances, not demo or firmographics, cause segments to exist
23:22 - Customers are aware of the problems they have, but not the solutions that exist
25:01 - Marketing strategy is about finding unmet needs and fulfilling them
28:40 - How to identify the jobs customer’s are trying get done
31:59 - The difference between Jobs-To-Be-Done (JTBD) and customer needs
35:45 - Most products don’t get the entire job done
37:55 - Category Entry Points v. JTBD
43:14 - Reinventing a Banana
45:01 - Using JTBD in enter crowded markets
47:52 - Using JTBD to reposition an existing product
51:02 - Solutions mindsets aren’t as helpful as problem mindsets in innovation
53:43 - Moving from JTBD analysis into action
58:02 - Learn more about Tony
59:00 - Post-Pod with V and Marc
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Feb 28, 2024 • 34min
SBP 060: The Barber's Brief - February 28, 2024
Welcome back to another episode of The Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
In the News:
Paid search outperforms paid social—with the latter far more likely to bounce
Link: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/paid-search-outperforms-paid-social-with-latter-far-more-likely-bounce
Using AI to Improve Business KPIs
Link: https://www.zdnet.com/article/ais-latest-trick-better-kpis-for-measuring-business-success
Walmart-Vizio deal raises fresh concerns about retail media walled gardens
Link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/walmart-vizio-deal-retail-media-network-walled-gardens/708362/
File under DEI - ageism in Marketing is rampant
Link: https://www.marketingweek.com/career-salary-survey-youth-stats/
Ditching the Degree: A Shift in Canadian Workforce Requirements
Link: https://marketingnewscanada.com/news/foregoing-bachelors-degree-requirements-brings-big-benefits-for-engaged-businesses
Marketing Moment:
Febreze - Diagnosis before Tactics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrmJQtPABXE
Ad of the Week:
José Mourinho takes over the Topps office in run-up to the Euros
https://youtu.be/gTeUPizYEpY?si=zWYynwzn3e0YFA-p
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Feb 22, 2024 • 1h 16min
SBP 059: TV - The Most Powerful Ad Medium? With Angela Voss.
Discussing the impact of TV advertising in the digital age, with insights on TV media planning, pretesting creative, and the evolving landscape of linear and streaming TV formats. Special focus on Super Bowl ads and the correlation between pretesting and business impact.

Feb 15, 2024 • 33min
SBP 058: The Barber's Brief - February 15, 2024
Welcome back to another episode of The Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
In the News:
[CNBC] ESPN, Fox, and Warners Brothers Discovery plan to launch a joint sports streaming platform.
Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/02/06/espn-fox-and-warner-bros-discovery-to-launch-joint-sports-streaming-platform-this-year.html
[Yahoo Finance] Snap’s Limited Reach Hampers Ad Growth
Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/video/snaps-limited-reach-hampers-ad-180318996.html
[Marketing Dive] Meta Spotlight How AI Investments Are Paying Off For Advertisers
Link: https://www.marketingdive.com/news/meta-ai-investments-advertiser-lessons-2024/706973/
[eMarketer] More than a third of marketers will increase their brand marketing investments this year.
Link: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/more-than-third-of-marketers-will-increase-their-brand-marketing-investments-this-year
[Search Engine Land] Google Analytics 4 adds new dimensions for measuring paid and organic traffic
Link: https://searchengineland.com/google-analytics-new-dimensions-paid-organic-traffic-437370
[Yahoo Finance] Inflation: Consumer prices rise 3.1% in January, defying forecasts for a faster slowdown
Link: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inflation-consumer-prices-rise-31-in-january-defying-forecasts-for-a-faster-slowdown-133334607.html
Ad of the Week
Michael Cera and CeraVe - Just to clear things up once and for all… CeraVe is developed with Dermatologists. Not Michael Cera.
Full Story: https://www.cerave.com/not-developed-with-the-actor-michael-cera
Video Link: https://youtu.be/eVrUDqYfRUM?si=IG-creUeXOrVfagG
Why we like it:
The ad was both satirical and dramatic, featuring Michael Cera giving himself a massage and asking about moisturization.
The partnership between Cera and CeraVe was seen as genius and smart advertising. He was even in New York signing lotion bottles at a local pharmacy back in January.
The ad ended with CeraVe emphasizing it's made with oversight from dermatologists, not Michael Cera.
Reminds us of the successfully Buble and Bubbly colab.
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Feb 8, 2024 • 1h 19min
SBP 057: Put Best Practice Into Practice. With Dr. Grace Kite.
Dr. Grace Kite, Founder & Economist at Magic Numbers & Magic Works, discusses the importance of training for marketers, the differences between UK and US marketing scenes, and tips for crafting killer PowerPoints. The conversation also covers leveraging storytelling and data in marketing, understanding customer needs through data analysis, and adding flair to mundane numbers.

Feb 1, 2024 • 29min
SBP 056: The Barber's Brief - February 1, 2024
Welcome back to another episode of The Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
In the News:
Search Engine Land - Google search CPCs up 19%, pushing ad spend up 17%
Link: https://searchengineland.com/google-search-ads-cpc-spend-436959
Search Engine Land - Microsoft Search and News Advertising revenue up 8%
Link: https://searchengineland.com/microsoft-search-news-advertising-revenue-q2-2024-437044
Marketing Dive - Gaming once again proves useful to advertisers: Here’s what the numbers say.
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/gaming-again-proves-useful-advertisers-heres-what-the-numbers-say/705695/
Ad of the Week
Victoria and David recreate the viral ‘we grew up very working class’ moment from their Netflix
Link: https://youtu.be/s4uxGe7gU5I
Why we like it:
It’s current, their documentary came out roughly four months ago. So speed was imperative to capitalize on the working class meme.
The attention to detail is great, Victoria's t-shirt, pokes fun at her working-class comment in the docu-series
Using teasers to create intrigue.
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Jan 25, 2024 • 1h 23min
SBP 055: Scaling Up: Who Said So Besides You? With Christine Gillies.
This week's show highlights Christine Gilles, named Globe & Mail’s Top Exec for 2023, and serving as the Chief Marketing and Product Officer at Blackline Safety. In this episode, Christine imparts valuable insights, offering tips for scaling up a tech business and providing an in-depth look at the role of Blackline’s Health & Safety technology. She covers various topics, including creating internal alignment for growth, upskilling her team, establishing credibility with CFOs, and showcasing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
Don’t forget, to stick around for post-podcast conversation with our hosts, Vassilis and Marc.
Our Guest:
Christine Gillies
Chief Product & Marketing Officer @ Blackline Safety
Awarded Globe & Mail’s Top Exec 2023
Career in B2B SaaS, Tech & Product Marketing
https://www.linkedin.com/in/christineg2/
https://www.blacklinesafety.com/ - wearables sensors to keep remote workers safe
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
Podcast Literature:
Top Exec Globe & Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob-magazine/article-full-circle-christine-gillies-escaped-from-the-world-trade-center-on/
4 Types of Business Orientation https://smallbusiness.chron.com/business-orientation-24274.html
What are the real problems Marketers face? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7118900791737733120/
Top Exec Globe & Mail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/rob-magazine/article-full-circle-christine-gillies-escaped-from-the-world-trade-center-on/
Gartner Changing Buyer https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/gartner-says-b2b-sales-organizations-need-to-give-customers-a-se
What are the real problems Marketers face? https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7118900791737733120/
Timestamps:
0:44 - Introduction to Christine, 25+ years of tech marketing
2:08 - Advice Christine would give herself on day 1 of a scaling up a tech business
6:50 - Time kills deals
8:30 - What does Blackline’s Health & Safety technology do?
11:40 - Creating internal alignment and resourcing for growth
14:22 - Why we need to talk about “The Leads are Weak”
15:30 - How Christine is upskilling her team’s financial and business acumen
18:13 - Building credibility with the CFO
19:20 - Showing the effectiveness (aka return) of marketing campaigns
22:20 - How to manage the timeline expectations for a return
24:25 - Two key Principles of Tech Marketing: Who said so besides you + Outside In thinking
26:26 - How to build marketing budgets in hyper-growth companies
28:25 - Why budget cuts can be helpful at times
32:30 - Aligning marketing and product management
35:21 - The value of adding market intelligence to marketing’s remit
37:45 - Foundational enablers to drive growth in startups and scaleups
41:22 - The importance of processes to support growth
42:30 - Balancing agility and process with strategic briefs
47:55 - How to prioritize & manage growth opportunities
49:51 - Designing the organization for brand management
53:08 - Who owns pricing strategy?
57:01 - How leadership styles need to adapt to the orientation of the business
1:00:18 - The value of cross-training specialists across marketing disciplines
1:05:11 - The evolution and momentum in B2B marketing
1:09:15 - B2B companies are adopting more B2C tactics
111:39 - Post Pod with V and Marc
Where to Listen:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-sleeping-barber-a-business-and-marketing-podcast/id1609811324
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4v0kaM350zEY7X2VBuyfrF?si=7083317d5afd488b
Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy84MWVjYWJhNC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwji_oSOopP-AhXnlo4IHTZKBgYQ9sEGegQIARAC
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sleepingbarberpodcast
© 2024 Sleeping Barber

Jan 18, 2024 • 37min
SBP 054: The Barber's Brief - January 18, 2024
Welcome back to another episode of The Barber’s Brief. A segment where we cover news that caught our eye, a marketing moment where we highlight a case study, and our ad of the week.
We hope you enjoy the show!
Our Hosts:
Follow our updates here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sleeping-barber/
Get in touch with our hosts:
Marc Binkley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbinkley/
Vassilis Douros: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vassilisdouros/
In the News: Marketing / Business Headlines
Solo Fires CEO after Marketing Misstep
https://thedaily.outdoorretailer.com/news/people/solo-brands-names-new-ceo-after-snoop-marketing-whiff/
Marketing Dive: How generative AI could solve the cookie deprecation puzzle in 2024
https://www.marketingdive.com/news/death-cookie-deprecation-generative-ai-marketing-prediction/704240/
Techcrunch: How Amazon Is Using AI to Help Customers Find a Better Fit
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/08/amazon-turns-to-ai-to-help-customers-find-clothes-that-fit-when-shopping-online/
Marketing Mag (AUS): Yahoo offers advertisers a glimpse into the cookieless reality
https://www.marketingmag.com.au/featured/yahoo-offers-advertisers-glimpse-into-cookieless-reality/
CBC.ca: Canadian Big Banks Making Misleading Claims on Sustainability
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/sustainable-finance-complaint-1.7078254
More About Advertising: Brand Character Beat Celebs in Super Bowl ads Says System 1
https://www.moreaboutadvertising.com/2024/01/brand-characters-beat-celebs-in-super-bowl-ads-says-system1/
Marketing Moment: A Marketing Case Study
Shrinkflation is a thing, and one grocery store is doing something about it.
France is unusual in Europe in that it strongly regulates the retail sector, forcing supermarkets to negotiate prices only once a year with food and drink producers, in an attempt to protect its farm industry. Having said that, To put pressure on their suppliers, the French grocer has taken matters into their own hands. By putting shelf labels on products that had shrunk in size but increased in price.
Links:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/business/carrefour-pulls-pepsico-products-over-price-hikes/articleshow/106567815.cms
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danpontefract/2024/01/04/carrefour-drops-pepsi-products-continues-its-purpose-leadership/
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/sep/14/carrefour-puts-shrinkflation-price-warnings-on-food-to-shame-brands
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