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Grill’d marketing deemed “extremely inappropriate”

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A recent advertisement made by burger chain Grill’d has been slammed by the Ad Standards board for suggesting sexual violence to its audience, after it showcased a Ronald McDonald-like clown seemingly exposing himself to children in an alley. In both cases, the Standards Board were alerted to Grill’d advertising through customer complaints.

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R.M. Williams names new chief marketing officer

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Former advertising firm executive Chris Willingham has joined the senior leadership team at footwear and apparel brand R.M. Williams as its new chief marketing officer. Before DDB, Willingham was the global director on the Nike brand at Wieden + Kennedy, overseeing campaigns for the 2016 Olympics and 2018 World Cup, among others.

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Milwaukee distributor hit with record fine for resale price maintenance

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Techtronic admitted it had entered into 97 agreements with retailers and dealers between January 2016 and July 2021. It is illegal for suppliers of goods to specify a minimum price below which a reseller must not supply, advertise, or display those goods for sale.

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Luxe-for-less leader MCoBeauty talks international expansion

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Founded in 2016, luxe-for-less beauty brand MCoBeauty has seen massive growth over the past several years, and is expecting revenue growth of up to 90 per cent in 2023. IR: Are you approaching that market differently than you would approach Australia and New Zealand? SS: We’re not. It’s a copy and paste.

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US retailers’ members-only programs under scrutiny with Amazon lawsuit

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Savage x Fenty , Adore Me Consumer protection nonprofit Truth in Advertising filed a lawsuit in 2020 against Savage X Fenty and its parent company TechStyle, which also owns e-commerce platforms such as JustFab and Fabletics, for the company’s automatic enrollment techniques. or more, according to the complaint.

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New Zealand case against Bunnings’ pricing dismissed

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Auckland Court Judge BA Gibson said, however, that Bunnings’ marketing around it’s pricing was always tied to its price guarantee, where it will beat a competitors price by 15 per cent in New Zealand, and 10 per cent in Australia. The four-year court process has led to all parties incurring significant legal costs,” Schneider said.

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Why health, fitness and beauty brands are getting real (and funny)

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Cultural experts now see brands benefitting from leaning into personality, authenticity and fun – swapping the slick advertising for relatable user-generated and low-fi content. Since then, he has performed on Dancing with the Stars in the US as well as advertising on social media for beauty brands to credit apps.