marketing

May 15, 2025

From Hiroshima to Hangzhou: How Jagabee and Frugra drive Calbee's growth strategy

The Tokyo-headquartered maker of the hugely popular potato fries, Calbee, is tapping into anime fandom and IP collaborations to boost sales and brand affinity in China. Read our interview with CMO Hiroyuki Miyakura.

May 13, 2025

Breaking walled gardens: Why RedNote and Alibaba teamed up for Red Cat

As the 618 shopping festival kicks off earlier this year on May 13, RedNote and Alibaba Group have joined forces to integrate Xiaohongshu with Taobao and Tmall amid an increasingly competitive ecommerce landscape in China.

May 12, 2025

‘It’s never just coffee,’ says Starbucks. That’s true, but the joe still matters

A recent focus on the brand’s communal experience falls short of conveying what Éric Blais believes makes Starbucks truly unique: well-crafted coffee.

May 5, 2025

Did marketing create the manosphere?

A new report reveals how marketing’s obsession with success and status has fuelled a toxic ideology in young men.

Apr 28, 2025

100 days in, how are Trump’s tariffs reshaping marketing in Asia?

SOUNDING BOARD: As the ongoing US tariffs fuel uncertainty across global trade and regional growth, Campaign asks brand and agency leaders across Asia about how they're rethinking priorities and preparing for a more volatile future.

Apr 23, 2025

Influencer content outperforms digital ads on lower- and mid-funnel metrics: Study

67% of Indians trust influencer recommendations over traditional advertisements, notes Kantar’s Influencer Playbook report.