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Liberty built 10+ sub-brands to own distinct mental slots
Branding

Liberty’s Multi-Brand Bet: A House of Brands in Footwear

Liberty built 10+ sub-brands to match India’s occasion-driven footwear market. Here’s the psychology and trade-off behind a house of brands.

3 min read
Why 91% of India’s Next Gen Notice Funny Brands
Marketing Psychology

Why 91% of India’s Next Gen Pay Attention to Funny Brands

New Snapchat-Omnicom research shows 91% of India's Next Gen pay more attention to funny brands—and forced humour can backfire. Here's what marketers…

3 min read
91% of India's Next Gen pay more attention to funny brands
Consumer Behaviour

India’s Next Gen: 91% pay more attention to funny brands

Snapchat and Omnicom's six-country study shows 91% of India's Next Gen pay more attention to funny brands—but forced humour backfires.

3 min read
Stop Asking Creators for Sales. Ask for Consideration.
Marketing Psychology

D2C Brands Are Measuring Influence With the Wrong Ruler

Why judging creators on sales alone misses their real job: trust and consideration. Watch branded search and depth ratios instead of raw…

2 min read
The psychology behind India's homegrown beauty shift
Consumer Behaviour

Why Indian Shoppers Are Choosing Homegrown Beauty Brands

Affordability is only part of the story. Local relevance, social proof and lower trial risk are reshaping India's beauty basket.

3 min read
Rebranding is about clarity, not cosmetics
Branding

When a Business Outgrows Its Brand: The Vantora Rebrand Lesson

UP.Labs became Vantora because the company had outgrown its old name. Here is what the rebrand reveals about making value easier to…

3 min read
Jamai Premium, Shagun Pricing and India’s Buying Code
Consumer Behaviour

Jamai Premium, Shagun Pricing and India’s Buying Code

Bharat Lab and Rediffusion map everyday Indian habits—bargaining, festive buying, kitty parties—into a consumer behaviour playbook brands can test.

3 min read
The viewership dip isn’t a demand collapse
Consumer Behaviour

What F1’s Apple TV Dip Teaches Brands About Demand Signals

F1’s U.S. viewership fell sharply after moving to Apple TV, but attendance and engagement rose. Here’s how to read the demand behind…

3 min read
TikTok Shop’s 94% live luxury resale shift
Consumer Behaviour

Why 94% of TikTok Shop’s Luxury Resale Sales Are Live

TikTok Shop says 94% of U.S. luxury resale revenue now comes from livestreams. The psychology: live trust, social proof and community.

3 min read
Swiggy’s Noice: Own Brands That Solve, Not Just Save
Marketing Psychology

Swiggy’s Noice Bet: The Psychology Behind Own Brands

Swiggy’s Noice has reached 46 categories, 380 SKUs, and one in ten Instamart baskets. Here’s the behavioural strategy behind the quick-commerce own…

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Private-Label Power Has a Price Problem
Branding

Decathlon India’s Private-Label Stress Test

Decathlon India out-earns global sportswear rivals, yet FY25 shows how fast a private-label price promise can crack when costs rise. Here’s the…

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AI Won’t Replace Creators—It Raises the Stakes
Marketing Psychology

Why AI Won’t Replace Creators—It Just Raises the Stakes

Creators are moving from AI fear to leverage, but the real moat is human judgment, voice, and trust. Here’s the psychology behind…

3 min read