For custom printing company, Vistaprint, success in satisfying small business’ printing needs had overshadowed its investments in other digital design services, including its acquisition of the Australian-born freelance design marketplace, 99designs, in October 2020.

As Australians endured the on-again/off-again lockdowns presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, many put their extra spare time into wealth creation by trading shares, currencies and other financial instruments. In doing so, they provided an unexpected boost for online trading platforms around the world, including the local operations of UK-based financial services company, CMC Markets.

A desire to grow market penetration and attract a younger essential worker demographic has seen Teachers Mutual Bank launch a dedicated digital-first banking brand, Hiver, this month.

The middle of a global pandemic might seem like an odd time to take on managing a tourist-oriented retail and entertainment precinct. But for Karen Hugg, her appointment to the role of general manager of The Wharf, Mooloolaba, has given her an opportunity to see firsthand just how important a local community can be in supporting a local tourist asset.

Following public criticism in the US about racist advertising and a name-change announced last year, Mars Food is now airing its rebrand of Uncle Ben’s rice as Ben’s Original, in new packaging minus the smiling face of ‘Uncle Ben’, a person of colour.

Fast-growing, independent telco, Mate, has signed up with SourseAI to synthesise Mate’s customer data and combine it with market data. The results include defined audience segments, characterised personas and customer and market behaviour insights as the basis for a brand refresh, customer engagement strategies and product development.

Bunnings and JB Hi-Fi have come out trumps for being dependable, inspirational and aspirational in a new survey aimed at finding the most loved retail brands locally and globally.

Six months after being acquired by US software company, Thryv, Australia’s Sensis business has undergone a rebrand and launched a new local edition of the business management product range in the Australian market.

On 6 September, Brightstar officially takes the wrappers off its comprehensive rebrand to Likewize. The massive effort is designed to showcase the global company’s transformation from mobile phone distribution to a broader technology protection and services provider. Here, its CMO shares the key steps taken by him and the Brightstar team to orchestrate the rebrand, and hefty learnings along the way.

Feelings often trump rational thought when it comes to many decisions we make in our lives. And it’s this very insight that’s behind the rebrand strategy employed by MyDeal CMO, Ryan Gracie, to kickstart a new era for the 10-year-old online retail business.

Reflecting the quintessential Australian spirit has always been instrumental to the Four N Twenty brand. And it’s this very Australian outlook that’s giving the 75-year-old brand licence to expand out of its traditional meat pie heartland into the burgeoning world of plant-based food.

Reconnecting to modern consumer conceptions of what makes life ‘good’ by reflecting everyday moments has seen LG Electronics invest in its first brand-oriented program of work in more than a decade.

Proving the value of brand-led engagement to the bottom line is firmly in the sights of Michael Hill’s chief marketing officer following investment into a new brand and employee management platform.

Thankful, a social impact organisation devised by Australian marketing and advertising entrepreneurs, Kim McDonnell and Mike Chuter, is making its local debut as it works to encourage brands and organisations to help address the world’s biggest systemic challenges.

Building the ‘why’ and personality behind Airtasker’s brand proposition is a key priority for the Australian company’s new chief marketing officer, Noelle Kim.

Establishing the pay on-demand category along with sustained awareness of its company credentials have led homegrown pay on-demand fintech, Beforepay, to launch its first brand campaign nationally.

Any business that has been around for more than 100 years must know a thing or two about being sustainable, at least in the traditional sense of the world.

Celebrating Australia’s farmers and their importance nationally as well as globally lies at the heart of a new brand platform launched by agricultural manufacturer, Case IH, this month.

Refining the customer journey, embedding a new marketing cloud platform and elevating voice of customer and Net Promoter Score programs are top priorities for the new chief experience officer at BlueFit gyms.

One of the lasting legacies of 2020 will be the boost it gave to digitalisation projects in Australia, as consumer flocked to the Internet to buy groceries, order food and entertain themselves.

Australia’s supermarkets and major retailers have topped the table when it comes to winning consumer trust during the pandemic year, according to a new report.