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Category: <span>Branding</span>

Apple's Foldable Is a Lesson in Brand Innovation
Branding

What Apple’s iPhone Duo Teaches About Brand Innovation

Apple's $1,999 foldable iPhone Duo is more than a pricing story. Innovation without marketing is a secret—here are seven rules for brand…

3 min read
BKT’s brand playbook: earn trust in B2B before chasing B2C hype
Branding

BKT’s brand playbook: B2B credibility before B2C advertising

How BKT used manufacturing scale, sports naming rights, and a 2026 consumer launch to turn origin skepticism into brand equity.

3 min read
Why bathrooms are a masterclass in brand naming
Branding

Why Bathroom Names Are a Brand Naming Masterclass

Restroom, bathroom, water closet: the euphemism treadmill shows why consumers, not brands, ultimately decide what a name means.

3 min read
Samsung Turns Apple’s Foldable Launch Into a Branding Lesson
Branding

Samsung’s Apple Roast Is More Than Just Twitter Banter

Samsung turned Apple’s iPhone Duo launch into a real-time roast. Here’s what the banter reveals about challenger positioning and share of voice.

3 min read
AI, Content and Experience: This Week's Leadership Bets
Branding

Marketing Leadership Moves Signal AI, Content and Experience Bets

From Accenture's AI-focused CMO hire to Network18's content-first elevation, this week's moves reveal where brands are placing strategic bets.

3 min read
Complan’s real teen icon: Why legacy brands evolve
Branding

Complan Turns a Real Teen Cricketer Into Its New Brand Icon

Complan is shifting its iconic Complan Boy from advertising character to real teen achiever. Here’s why the refresh works for a legacy…

3 min read
CEAT’s shift from rhino toughness to smart mobility
Branding

CEAT’s Brand Evolution: From Rugged Rhino to Smart Mobility

CEAT replaced its rhino and ‘Born Tough’ tagline with a safer, smarter mobility purpose. Here’s what the repositioning teaches brand leaders.

3 min read
What Somany’s brand refresh reveals about durable positioning
Branding

What Somany’s Brand Refresh Teaches About Durable Positioning

Somany's shift from a celebrity tagline to an architect-focused identity shows how brands stretch across emotional and technical buying jobs.

3 min read
Why BMW picked Ranveer Singh as its Brand Voice
Branding

What BMW’s Ranveer Singh bet says about brand voice

BMW India has named Ranveer Singh as Brand Voice for the new 7 Series. Here's why the pairing is a lesson in…

2 min read
Luxury Doesn't Advertise. It Invites.
Branding

Why Havas Bet on Luxury Experience Design in India

Havas India has launched Shortcut Shobiz India with Paris-based Shortcut. Here's the consumer psychology behind why luxury brands are buying experiences, not…

4 min read
20 Years Of Brand Ideas: What Actually Held Up
Branding

20 Years Of Brand Ideas: What Still Holds True

Branding Strategy Insider marks 20 years of brand thinking. Here's what its anniversary essay reveals about positioning, clarity and brand value in…

4 min read
Why Havas Is Betting on Luxury Experiences in India
Branding

Why Havas Is Betting on Luxury Experience Design in India

Havas India, Shortcut and Shobiz have launched a luxury experiential agency in Mumbai. Here's the consumer psychology behind the bet on experience…

3 min read