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Why Saffola's Snack Flop Turned Into an 80% Oats Win
Consumer Behaviour

Why Marico’s Saffola Snack Flop Changed Its Oats Strategy

Marico's baked snack failed because health overshadowed taste. The lesson reshaped Saffola Masala Oats and captured 80% of its category.

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How Hoka owns the NYC marathon run-up
Branding

Hoka’s NYC Marathon Run-Up Is a Masterclass in Momentum

Hoka is turning the NYC Marathon training window into a community scoreboard. Here’s what brand marketers can steal from its run-up strategy.

3 min read
Ranbir Kapoor's Flux Theory targets India's body-wash laggards
Consumer Behaviour

Flux Theory targets the 65% Indians still not using body wash

Ranbir Kapoor’s new FMCG brand enters a Rs 35,370 crore shower-care market where 65% of Indians do not use body wash. Habit…

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Culture is the new spec sheet
Branding

Why realme is betting on culture over specs

Gen Z buyers now weigh brand personality and cultural identity as smartphone specs converge. Inside realme's Harry Potter strategy.

3 min read
What India's D2C brands teach us about loyalty and scale
Branding

India’s D2C revolution: what actually builds brand loyalty

An eight-part Forbes India-DTDC podcast series shows why repeat orders, omnichannel access and logistics now define India's next consumer brands.

2 min read
Standard Chartered’s Move Ahead
Viral Ads

The Psychology Behind Standard Chartered’s Move Ahead

Standard Chartered borrows Formula 1’s precision and preparation to reframe banking. Here’s the behavioural science behind the Move Ahead film.

3 min read
Whimsymaxxing turns craft-store search into demand
Consumer Behaviour

What Whimsymaxxing Teaches Marketers About Microtrend Demand

How a bedazzling fad sent craft-store searches soaring and turned internal search data into a real-time merchandising signal.

3 min read
Festive brands ditch discounts for easier payment routes
Pricing Psychology

High Prices, Softer Payments: The Festive Playbook

Rising costs have made festive price cuts rare. Brands are using EMIs, exchanges and value packs to protect margins while keeping buyers…

2 min read
Ipsos: Hope has become personal; brands must sell agency
Consumer Behaviour

Ipsos: Hope Is Now Personal, Not Institutional

Ipsos Global Trends finds only 25% are optimistic about the world, while 55% are optimistic about themselves. Hope has become personal—and a…

3 min read
89% of Meesho Mall's first-time brand buyers came from Bharat
Consumer Behaviour

Meesho Mall: 89% first-time brand buyers are from Bharat

Meesho Mall's branded push: 89% of first-time buyers came from Tier 2–4 cities in FY26, while feeds drove 75% of orders.

2 min read
Rado's India surge and the psychology of premium access
Consumer Behaviour

Rado’s India surge and the psychology of premium access

Swiss watch imports grew 31% in India this year, and Rado says India is now its largest market. Here's the pricing and…

2 min read
Premium ice cream can no longer hide behind a price tag
Branding

What a Rs 10 Ice Cream Means for Premium Brands

Reliance's Bombay Creamery starts at Rs 10 and calls itself premium. Here's why India's ice cream brands now need more than price…

3 min read