AI and computer algorithms seemingly now extend into almost every corner of our lives. It was only a matter of time then before they reached the sensitive world of bespoke skin care.
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My Troedsson, WARC Prize for Asian Strategy, Shortlisted, 2020
Skincare brand SK-II launched a mini-documentary on social media to boost brand awareness among its target audience in China and spark real social change.
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Geoffrey Precourt, Event Reports, ANA Brand Building Conference, July 2020
Bevel, the grooming brand made by Walker & Co., successfully tapped into a gap in the market when it came to meeting the distinct personal-care needs of Black men.
NIVEA, a personal care brand, increased its association with care in Russia by launching a nationwide program that revived abandoned neighbourhood skating rinks.
SeeMe, a direct-to-consumer beauty line targeted at women over 50 years old that is made by Procter & Gamble, is tapping nuanced insights to ensure it fully matches the self-perception of its target audience.
Dove, a personal care brand owned by Unilever, launched Project #ShowUs in the UK, a free-to-access database of over 5,000 images, offering an inclusive vision of beauty to media and advertisers which was informed by collected data.
After the release of The Future 100 annual trend report in January 2020, news of a novel coronavirus started making headlines – this report tracks the new behaviours, cultural shifts and industry changes stemming from these sudden changes.
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Geoffrey Precourt, WARC COVID-19 Series, May 2020
Philosophy, a skincare and cosmetics brand owned by Coty, has found e-commerce opportunities in the COVID-19 crisis that will last beyond the pandemic.
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WARC Awards, Entrant, Effective Social Strategy, 2020
Skincare brand Pond's created a unique conversational commerce campaign to increase sales and boost engagement among its core audience in the Philippines.
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My Troedsson, Sanna Britsman, WARC Awards, Bronze, Effective Use of Brand Purpose, 2020
Skincare brand SK-II launched a mini-documentary on social media to boost brand awareness among its target audience in China and spark real social change.
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Joy Molan, Rose Van Orden, WARC Awards, Bronze, Effective Use of Brand Purpose, 2020
L'Oréal Paris, the global beauty brand, used a special edition of fashion monthly British Vogue to champion age positivity and reconnect with British consumers.
Nivea Crème’s performance as a core product is key to owner Beiersdorf’s fortunes, and qualitative testing of an updated, more progressive brand strategy is designed to find new growth among younger audiences unfamiliar with the product.
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Sam Peña-Taylor, Event Reports, IIeX Europe, February 2020
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea creme needed to increase its appeal among younger audiences through a brand refresh and pre-tested the strategy’s written form to create a global position.
Dove, a skincare brand, encouraged new fathers to take their paternity leave in Canada and spend time with their child by documenting five new dads for five weeks.
Instagram reigns supreme for Generation Z when it comes to discovering new looks and trends in the health and beauty sector – but they still crave the in-store buying experience, new research finds.
L'Oréal, a cosmetics company, partnered with fashion magazine Vogue to launch an issue entirely dedicated to, made by and featuring women over 50 to challenge age discrimination.
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Jenny Chan, Case Studies on WARC, ROI Festival, October 2019
Olay kicked off a social discussion on age-related taboos and judgment facing older women and urged females to instead pursue their dreams without prejudice.
Procter & Gamble, the consumer-packaged goods manufacturer, is seeking to maintain its focus on consumer insight and brand building in response to COVID-19, and the financial challenges that are likely to follow.
The reign of Big Tech is coming to an end and as we look at the year ahead, 2020 will see irresponsible companies and figureheads being held accountable for wider social and environmental issues.
This report summarises the latest research from WARC's Data platform, with a focus on new advertising investment forecasts by product category, which are exclusive to WARC Data clients. Key findings include:
This report summarises the latest research from WARC's Data platform, with a focus on new net advertising investment data by product category, which are exclusive to WARC Data clients from 1st October. Key findings include:
This yearly report by J Walter Thompson Intelligence details 100 emerging trends across 10 sectors – including culture, beauty, and food and drink – that will shape the world of marketing in 2019.
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