Archive:
July 2011
Waiting time into shopping time, beautiful
Homeplus (Tesco) Korea innovation. How do you become the number two food retailer without increasing the number of stores, sounds impossible… In our digital age, what isn’t possible. Digital retailing is full of wonders.
WPP Annual Report 2010
One great read. Especially enjoyed the ‘What we think‘ download. Full of juicy insights into the growth of media in major markets, the rise (and fall) of the great economies of the world, and the rising stars of the future. The BRICs, and the new ones to look out for the CIVETS, hmm. Topped withRead more
Malika Favre
Great vector artwork from Malika Favre. We love this poster inspired by 1970′s film “Cabaret” staring Liza Minnelli.
That’s one big Apple
Apple has reported revenues of $28.57bn (£17.7bn to English folk) in the three months to the end of June, like-for-like revenue a year ago was $15.70bn. Boasting a net profit of $7.31bn – a quarterly record for the company. Helped by a 142% increase on the sale of iPhones and a 183% jump in theRead more
Bella Typeface
Beautiful typeface by Rick Banks aka Face 37. Available at Hype For Type. We particularly love the ampersand.
THE DOG’S DOODAHS
Launch Salon to open in geordie land Anthony, Hutton, the bloke who did, or didn’t with that young lady in the pool on big brother is set to be the first franchisee. (he’s a trained hairdresser as well as a top blokes bloke). Anthony should go down well (pun intended).
Well done team Saks
Saks wins ‘Best Corporate Image 2011’ Saks Hair & Beauty rebrand wins prestigious ‘Best Corporate Image of 2011’ award in this year’s National Sapphires Salon Awards, presented by leading industry title Salon Business.
New gent’s hairdressing concept brand – It’s The Dog’s.
Brandthing appointed for the launch of new gent’s hairdressing concept brand. Following research into the male hair and grooming market Brandthing are set to launch, The Dog’s, a new gent’s focused, unashamedly male salon brand. This will include the launch of new concept-franchised salons and a range of gentlemen’s hairdressing products. We’ll keep you posted…Read more
Saks Intensive Naturals
Brandthing and the Saks marketing team have launched the new National colour promotion for Saks. It encourages customers to visit a Saks salon and receive specialist colour consultation and experiment with a more ‘intensive’ colour style. See the work here For further details visit the Saks site below. http://www.saks.co.uk/hair/collections/latest/
Hello Blacc
Is this guy the Gil Scott-Heron of the 21st Century? Maybe it’s inside the bottle. Or maybe it’s on the underground near you. Why can’t all buskers be this good. Enjoy.

