One aspect of the marketing industry I’d be more than happy to watch become obscure is the apparently indomitable budget silos separating various pieces of the business.
Mars, Inc. took a unique tack in direct-to-consumer efforts this month by launching The Cocoa Exchange, an in-home party platform for chocolate lovers.
Luxury fashion brand Gucci will deepen its partnership with Yoox Net-A-Porter Group next month by rolling out an exclusive "capsule collection" of menswear with global e-tailer Mr Porter.