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Here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group:

Here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group: Pernod Ricard using flavoured gins to "recruit" people into wider category Pernod Ricard says its flavoured Beefeater gins are doing a “good recruitment job” for the wider category, especially among younger consumers who are new to gin and looking for something a little less gin-y than the core London Dry product. “What we do know is people that have been exposed to, or who are aware of, Beefeater Pink Strawberry – are much more favourably disposed then to Beefeater Dry, so we do see that conversion taking place,”.  Read more... Nike releases "Mamba Forever" tribute to Kobe Bryant Entitled 'Mamba Forever', referring to Bryant's self-given Mamba nickname, the emotional commercial shows simple white text on a black background, featuring multiple tag lines -- beginning with 'Philly Kid,' and ending with 'Mam...

Lydia Ko in action during the 2017 Evian Championship. Photo by Rolex/Chris Turvey In our last article, we discussed women often being neglected in sports sponsorships. But brands are starting to realise their potential and this golden opportunity is not to be missed! What about the commercial side? From a purely ROI perspective, an important factor to take into account is that women control about 80% of consumer purchases. This fast-growing female economy means that women have increased financial stability and great buying power. Propagating the excuse that sports sponsorships are only market-driven in order to justify the lack of support for women’s teams will no longer cut it. Women’s sport is a market with great potential for sponsorships and the growth in the industry only serves to validate this. Brands need to continue to be more exposed to the women’s game and acknowledge the economic value women represent today.  Many successful brands have realised the valu...

Gina Lewandowski in action in the UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final against FC Barcelona, April 28, 2019, in Barcelona, Spain. Photo by Quality Sport Images/Getty Images With the FIFA Women’s World Cup approaching, which will be hosted in France this summer, brands and broadcasters are taking advantage of unparalleled interest in the sport.  The past few years, we’ve witnessed a major shift in public perception of women’s sports, despite a severe lack of funding among most of the teams.  Sponsorship deals have been on the rise, which indicates that the situation is changing and will continue to do so in the coming years. But many have asked the legitimate question: are women’s sports worth the sponsoring investments? Let’s see  A very Slow Start Women’s sports have been neglected for decades in terms of investment and coverage and are well behind men’s sports. Havas Sports and Entertainment revealed that between 2011 and 2013, investment ...

As the Easter weekend is coming, here are some of the most interesting articles of the last weeks selected by The Consultancy Group: Stratechery - Disney and the Future of TV Bloomberg - Vista Global Buys an Uber For Private Jets Sportspro - Tiger Woods’ Masters win swings Nike US$22.5m in exposure   Marketing Week - Why behaviour beats demographics when it comes to segmentation   CNBC - This esports giant draws in more viewers than the Super Bowl, and it’s expected to get even bigger Forbes - Breitling Bolts From Baselworld, For Now, As The Fair Repositions Itself And Struggles With Timing JOE - UEFA release Game of Thrones style video sequence featuring Euro 2020 host cities SportBusiness - ATP Finals set for move to Turin Don't forget to hit the Subscribe button to be notified of our new article! 

Source: Perform Group (2018) Over the top (OTT), media services provider Netflix is by far the biggest name in the streaming world. They have paved the way for a new generation of movies and series, burying the “Blockbuster model” (DVD and VHS renting service) once and for all. Founded in 1997, the company started by renting DVDs via regular mail, before finally moving into the streaming business in 2007. The model as it stands is pretty simple: pay a monthly fee (around U$S10 depending on the country) for an all-you-can-watch subscription. The general public has bought into the simplicity of the model, and the growth of the customer base has been exponential. In 2017, they hit 125 million subscribers worldwide . From acclaimed television series to Oscar-worthy movies, the platform lets users watch (almost) anything they want, wherever they want. The success has been so monumental that Netflix is now producing its own movies and series, absorbing the production market to...