The power of storytelling: how Philips rebranded as a health business

This event report looks at how Philips, the electronics company, has gone about repositioning as a healthcare business.

The power of storytelling: how Philips rebranded as a health business

Brian CarruthersWarc

Many people associate the Philips brand primarily with televisions and consumer electronics but Philips, the company, has over the past few years been reinventing itself as a health and wellness business. That process began in earnest back in 2012 when the TV business was transferred into a joint venture with a Chinese firm, which continues to manufacture and market sets under the Philips name, allowing the Philips company to focus on its remaining business areas, including healthcare, lighting and consumer lifestyle.

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