‘Somebody lives there?” My taxi driver is so astonished by the size of Holdenby House that we nearly miss the turning. Yet Holdenby, eight miles from Northampton, stands at just an eighth of its original size. Pronounced “Holmby”, it was built by Lord Chancellor Sir Christopher Hatton in 1583 to […]
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How Crocs stepped up during the pandemic and built on fans’ trust
After shoemaker Crocs’ fourth collaboration with singer Post Malone sold out in two hours, the brand received fan mail last year requesting certain styles of its classic clog for prom, graduation and other special events. In March, people quickly began asking for free pairs they could donate to healthcare workers […]
How Clorox built a DTC brand with the resources of a CPG giant
Consumer packaged goods (CPG) giants have been developing direct-to-consumer (DTC) capabilities because of the high-growth potential and the way that first-party data allows for deeper consumer relationships. But major marketers have made this move in different ways: Unilever has completed large acquisitions, like of Dollar Shave Club, while Procter & […]