P&G and Mastercard: advertising is not the future and creativity is measured in a tingle
While Procter & Gamble's chief marketing officer Marc Pritchard explains his "creative tingle", Mastercard's chief marketer Raja Rajamannar believes advertising as we know it is not the way forward.
MIT 'bionic' professor: 'We will wear robots'
Hugh Herr foresees a "transcendent human" thanks to technology. We will end disability in this century"
Why you are reading this story on Christmas Day
It may be the one day of the year that we're supposed to "disconnect" and be with the family, but more of us than ever are on our phones and tablets right now, surfing and shopping for deals.
'I'd rather take my money and set fire to it': the best marketing quotes of 2013
The truth will out, as some of the biggest names in the industry have demonstrated over the past year in Marketing.
Top 10 marketing mishaps of 2013
From Paddy Power's ill-advised recruitment of Dennis Rodman as a world peace envoy, to the horsemeat scandal which enveloped the UK's retailers, Marketing recounts the biggest mishaps of 2013.
Top 10 marketing moments of 2013
From royal-baby mania to Andy Murray's unforgettable Wimbledon triumph, Marketing lists the top 10 most memorable moments from 2013.
Review of the year 2013: all the marketing highs and lows
It's been a year of pessimism, optimism and pretty much everything in between. As 2013 draws to a close, we identify the marketing highs and lows that show it was anything but an "Empty 13".
Brands to sponsor giant 'book benches' in London street art installation
Brands will have the opportunity to get involved in street art next summer through an initiative with the National Literacy Trust to sponsor "BookBenches" located all over London.
Start-up brands compete to 'win an agency' for a year
Start-up brands could "win an agency" for a year if they are selected as part of a initiative run by StartUp Britain, aimed at providing expert marketing advice beyond the financial reach of smaller firms.
Coke: 'The future of big, fast growth lies in business model innovation'
Coca-Cola is looking to the start-up world for inspiration as to how it can create "game-changing" innovation and shift towards a lean, agile business model.
Tesco marketing veteran Carolyn Bradley departs
Carolyn Bradley, Tesco's longest serving marketer, has left the retailer amid a restructure.
'Are you more cat or more dog?' asks Tesco CMO Matt Atkinson
Matt Atkinson, Tesco's chief marketing officer, believes companies must have the right culture in place - and "be more dog" - to encourage and reward innovation.
Asda vows to keep price message core with bumper Christmas campaign
Asda will relaunch its brand positioning next month, when the first of 41 different ad creatives hits TV for the festive period.
Justin King: 'consumers not focused on price'
Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King believes price has not become more important to consumers during the recession, with issues such as trust taking centre stage.
'Swear in the toilets when no-one is listening': Mary Portas' tips for the top
Mary Portas, retail guru, broadcaster, campaigner and founder of Portas the Retail Agency, believes that "great ideas happen by chance" and gets her biggest kick from "the next thing I'm doing, the next thing I'm learning".
Big data issues? Try coping with the Large Hadron Collider
There's big data and then there's really big data. How can brands learn from the challenges faced by the data handlers at Cern, asks Rachel Barnes.
Tesco's debut London catwalk attracts celebrity audience
Tesco is hoping to put F&F on the radar of the fashion pack following its debut catwalk show at London Fashion Week venue Somerset House last night.
'Have a higher purpose and do the right thing': O2 chief Ronan Dunne's tips for the top
Ronan Dunne, chief executive of Telefonica (O2), shares his top five tips for getting to the top in the business world.
Marketers lack clarity on budgets and briefs, say agencies
Fewer than half of agencies believe that client briefs are well articulated and that the marketers' requirements are clear during a pitch.
Next promotes top marketer Jane Shields to the board
Jane Shields, the group sales and marketing director of Next, has been promoted to the retailer's board as an executive director.