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Tag: <span>Brand Trust</span>

Dior’s hand-drawn holiday ad sparks AI authenticity debate
Branding

Dior’s hand-drawn holiday ad sparks AI authenticity debate

Dior’s Night in Color is beautiful, but viewers spotted AI telltales. Why the luxury rush to look handmade is also a trust…

3 min read
Kannada readers meet a Rs 149 paywall
Consumer Behaviour

A Rs 149-a-month test for Kannada digital news

Deccan Herald and Prajavani have put selected stories behind a paywall. The real question is whether trust can turn into paid subscriptions.

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US consumer sentiment hits 45.2, lowest since 2011
Consumer Behaviour

US consumer sentiment hits 45.2, worst since 2011

US consumer sentiment fell to 45.2 in October, the lowest since 2011. Here's why the shift matters for brand and pricing strategy.

3 min read
A store is not a website with four walls
Consumer Behaviour

Store Design Is Psychology: Kamakshi Mantri on D2C Offline Moves

Kamakshi Mantri on why store design is psychology, festive retail's concentrated window, and how cafés became co-working spaces inside Indian malls.

3 min read
The claim is now the pitch
Branding

Shriram Life’s 99.12% Claim Ratio Becomes Its Campaign

Shriram Life's new ad pivots from policy benefits to claim settlement, using a 99.12% ratio and a real family's story to sell…

3 min read
Jio's 95-minute listing record becomes a trust promise
Branding

Jio IPO: a 95-minute record and a trust-first promise

Akash Ambani's listing speech turned a 95-minute record into a brand promise, mapping the next decade to AI, cloud and satellite.

3 min read
Why shelf space alone won't win food shoppers
Consumer Behaviour

From shelf space to trust: mall F&B share rises 8% to 19%

At ET FoodXP 2026, leaders said shelf visibility only buys trial. Trust, channel fit and premiumisation decide who wins repeat food purchases.

3 min read
Creators move $350B. Can finfluencers keep trust?
Marketing Psychology

Finfluencers, trust and a $350B buying question

SEBI's finfluencer warning collides with a $350 billion creator economy. Inside the debate on whether credibility can be monetised without being spent.

3 min read
The khata book becomes a pattern the shop can read
Consumer Behaviour

Kirana to Cloud: The Khata Book Becomes a Pattern Reader

What changes when the corner shop's memory moves from a dog-eared khata to digital records—for the person behind the counter and the…

3 min read
Giving away billions is the new reputation play
Marketing Psychology

The generosity boom is really reputation marketing

Anthropic pledges 5% of its value to a public fund, Musk promises SpaceX shares for kids, and Washington mails $500 checks—but the…

3 min read
Country Delight: 140 checks and a star to sell dairy trust
Branding

Country Delight puts 140 quality checks behind Rishab Shetty

Country Delight's Rishab Shetty campaign turns 140-plus daily quality checks and 4°C cold-chain details into a trust-driven brand story.

3 min read
45% now think fudging a return is OK
Consumer Behaviour

45% of Shoppers Now Say Return Fraud Is OK

Why permissive return policies are backfiring: 45% of shoppers now see return fraud as acceptable, and holiday returns hit 17%.

3 min read