This book explains digital branding and how to implement it in the current marketplace.

"Firebrands!" explains how marketers can use the Internet to strengthen their brand and gain competitive advantage. It provides an in-depth explanation of digital branding, with two dozen case studies of successful online brands and not-so-successful ones. CD-ROM demonstrates digital branding, the right way to brand products and companies. 48 illustrations.

Profit Brand presents a results-driven view of branding that any CEO or CFO would applaud. While branding strategies often concern themselves with "awareness," "visibility," "impact," and "image," author Nick Wreden shifts the focus to the bottom line. He offers a comprehensive metrics-based approach to branding that allows companies to link branding activities directly with profits. Wreden looks at the inefficiencies of traditional branding strategies that stress customer acquisition over customer retention. Customer loyalty, he argues, is the key to delivering profitability. With this in mind, he explores loyalty schemes, the need to own the customer experience, and the means of leveraging allies as brand ambassadors. He covers topics such as segmentation, optimization, pricing, and communication strategies and explores accountability systems such as six sigma, CRM, and scorecards. Citing examples from global brands such as IBM, Disney, Amex and KLM, the book highlights marketing practices both good and bad.

Since the first edition of this landmark textbook, online shopping has grown exponentially to the point that it now threatens to eclipse the high street. With online retail offering both advantages and challenges that are distinct from traditional commerce, this textbook provides new approaches to retailing and as such helps readers to take advantage of new digital technologies. This long-awaited new edition provides a thorough and substantial update to its solid core principle of digital retailing and its relationship with conventional retail methods. These principles are explained clearly and practically to provide students, entrepreneurs and researchers with a reliable guide to the implementation and operation of a successful online retailing business. Updates to this edition include: Search engine marketing and search engine optimization. New and updated case studies, including Tesco’s virtual store, Ray-Ban’s smart mirror, IKEA’s mobile catalogue and Nordstrom’s TextStyle. Social networks and electronic word-of-mouth communication. A new chapter on ubiquitous retailing. A brand new companion website to support tutors. With accessibly written features such as key learning points, questions, think points and further reading, Internet Retailing and Future Perspectives is ideal for anyone using, studying or researching digital commerce.

Most experts agree that the advent of internet retailing has transformed the marketplace, but until now students of the subject have had to search far and wide for comprehensive up-to-date analyses of the new business landscape. Coverage of the recent dot-com boom and bust obscured the fact that e-retailing is now firmly established in global business, promising growth rates that will continue to rise globally. This much-needed book provides readers with a guide to the implementation and operation of a successful e-retailing business, and has been written for students, entrepreneurs and researchers at all levels. By identifying and explaining the underlying principles of e-retailing and its relationship with conventional retail methods, this research-based book leads readers through this exciting and emerging subject. Throughout, case studies are explored, including: Ipod Nike Amazon e-Bay McDonald's Nokia. With accessibly written features such as key learning points, questions, think points and further reading, e-Retailing is core reading for anyone using, studying or researching the internet or e-retailing.

BRANDING MAGNITUDE IN THE COMPETITIVE MARKET PLACE, CONSUMER BONDING TOWARDS BRANDS, FDI IN RETAIL BUSINESS, RETAIL CHANNELS, PEOPLE PERSPECTIVE IN RETAIL BUSINESS, OTHER AREAS OF BUSINESS. India was one of the most attractive destination for foreign investment in retail sector, According to Global Retail development Index (GRDI), India placed into fifth attractive destination for investment in 2012, but its falls to 14th position during 2013 and it drops to 20th place, its lowest ever ranking in the GRDI. India remains an appealing long -term retail destination for several reasons, starting with its demographics - a population of 1.2 billion people, half or the population are younger than 30 and roughly onethird of them lives in cities. Indians disposable incomes are increasing they are trying to spend more on new products, brand and categories while spending a lower proportion on food. Furthermore, the new governing party of the Indian Nation - Bharathiya Janata Party has promised more pro-business policies, many experts have positive feeling on India’s long term GDP outlook and Industry growth. Still, India accounts for 8% of modern formats. India’s ecommerce market is expected to grow more than 50% in the next five years, as its young population increasing internet access (AT Kearney, 2014). But now Government has revised its decision on FDI in Retail, so that would have greater impact in Single and Multi brand retailing in the mere future. The retail industry has been seen as the indicator of economic growth and spending power globally. It has transformed itself into global phenomena and has been a scene of constant change and innovation. This growth has come along with some serious challenges whilst increased competition added by economic slowdown, which has had a negative impact on profit margins. Brand is a static asset in the current scenario. In a Fiercely Competitive market place, Brand marketers need innovative ideas and strategies that will make their brand stand out in a clutter and result in definite sales. Core issues in the leading with the stategic brand managent in the competitive market are discussed in detail in this book. this book help to understand concepts of brand extension, brand positioning, brand building models for successfully managing brands in a competitive business environment.

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