Branding

Why SEO isn’t enough: GEO is how brands get seen today

While we used to focus on writing for humans, we must now package content for AI too

Several companies, including Nike, have adopted a strategy of returning to the values and strategy that had made them successful.
PERSPECTIVE

When companies lose their way

‘Refounding’ is the process of rediscovering a firm’s essential character

Judging by current trends, the vast majority of matcha in the future is going to end up in soft-serve ice-cream, chiffon cakes, mochi and macarons. It would be a waste if Japan tried to chase that low-end business, when the opportunities at the top of the market are so much more alluring.

The matcha craze needs more champagne

Why Japan should up its game to protect its cultural capital. Its tea certainly counts as such

From personalised pre-event communications to interactive onsite experiences, each touchpoint is a chance to create meaningful, data-driven interactions that build a lasting impact well beyond the event.

Engaging fans beyond the finish line: Lessons from F1

When fans no longer just watch but actively shape conversations and engagements, brands can learn much from the F1 Singapore Grand Prix

Even though Labubu’s Google search and social media trends seem to have peaked in July, its manufacturer Pop Mart International’s shares continue to test record highs.

You should ask your teens for shopping and investing tips

Millennials say their children are great at spotting trends, leading to a host of new billion-dollar brands

US singer-songwriter, music producer and fashion designer Pharrell Williams at the Louis Vuitton women's Cruise 2026 show in France. Music is a useful complement to more traditional measures of brand buzz.

From Gucci to Rolex: The rise and fall of luxury in music

Mentions of expensive brands in songs have sunk, underlining the sector’s bust. Can it reassert itself in popular culture once more?

Lego is more like a childhood friend, one that depends on the trigger of nostalgia to cause a wave of warm feelings, says Baylor University's Claudio Alvarez.

On Lego, love and friendship

Human relations are a useful way to think about brands

Boloni's 5,000-square-foot flagship showroom.
RETAIL

China lifestyle brands are landing in Singapore: Should incumbents be worried?  

As consumer expectations evolve, there is much to learn from new entrants, say observers

Boloni's new "experience centre" showcases its furniture in settings ranging from high-end residential bedrooms and living rooms to hospitality-led spaces in the commercial segment.
RETAIL

Of global ambitions, product differentiation and ‘honest pricing’: China’s lifestyle brands aim to conquer the world

Three of them tell The Business Times why they believe they have the winning value proposition to do just that