After losing marquee clients Amazon and Lego, Initiative faces an uphill battle to rebuild its reputation, leaning on new tools, a "challenger" mindset, and a focus on e-commerce to stay competitive in a rapidly shifting industry.
Newly independent and armed with its Converged strategy, Havas Media is pushing for growth in APAC. But with a limited regional presence, key account losses, and stiff competition from larger, tech-savvy rivals, the agency faces an uphill battle to prove its relevance and scalability in a cutthroat market.
At the recent Campaign360, Charlene Lee shares how Shein’s real-time production, pop-up activations, and micro-influencer model are fuelling the brand’s global growth amid ongoing scrutiny over its ethics and environmental impact.
Havas's post-split independence will be on trial. Can its ‘Converged’ strategy deliver business growth, and can its leaders address the internal diversity issues?
Gartner's 2025 CMO Spend Survey finds average marketing budgets are at 7.7% of company revenue for a second consecutive year. However, half of CMOs reported budgets of 6% or less.