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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
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…

2 min read
Why flydubai put brand, PR and internal comms under one leader
Branding

What flydubai’s brand chief signals about reputation-led growth

Siddhartha Butalia moves from Tata Group to flydubai to lead brand and comms amid rapid fleet and network expansion.

2 min read
Why Streaming Price Hikes Are a Pricing Psychology Lesson
Pricing Psychology

What Streaming Price Hikes Teach Us About Pricing Psychology

Streamers have raised prices repeatedly since 2019. Digiday maps the shifts: why small hikes, anchors and bundles keep consumers paying.

2 min read
The Agency Shift: Why Consumers Demand More Control
Consumer Behaviour

Why Consumers Are Fighting Back Against Lost Agency

From surveillance pricing to AI comparison tools, consumers are demanding more control. Here's how brands can return agency and win trust.

3 min read
Why Mouthfeel Is Becoming a Purchase Driver
Consumer Behaviour

Why Mouthfeel Is Becoming Marketing’s Quiet Superpower

The food industry is learning that texture can drive purchase as much as taste. Here’s how crunch, chew and creaminess shape buying…

3 min read
Old Brands, New Moats: India’s Revival Playbook
Branding

Why Indian Legacy Brands Are Suddenly Winning Again

Dormant brands are turning consumer memory into a moat, with Campa, Chetak and Sierra proving legacy recall can cut awareness costs.

2 min read
Check Reality Before Trying to Change Perceptions
Marketing Psychology

Check Reality Before You Try to Change Perceptions

Perception gaps in London policing reveal why marketers should diagnose before persuading. What people believe is often shaped by distance, not data.

3 min read
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
Consumers forgive average ads, not poor products
Consumer Behaviour

Consumers Forgive Average Ads, Not Poor Products

HUL's Rajneet Kohli says consumers forgive average ads but not poor products. Here are the shifts reshaping India's food and beverage market.

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