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Everything Everywhere and Stagecoach trial mobile contactless fares

Sarah Shearman — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Everything Everywhere, the parent company of mobile operators T-Mobile and Orange, has partnered with transport operator Stagecoach Group to bring near field communication (NFC) technology to buses and trains in the UK to enable contactless mobile payments.

Are you suffering from a digital eating disorder?

Nicola Clark — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:30:00 GMT

In the new visual economy, will taking pictures replace ownership of goods as a way for consumers to display status, asks Nicola Clark.

NBA gets serious about cracking UK

John Reynolds — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is one of the world's biggest and most respected sports organisations, but can it finally build the brand in the UK this year?

Tesco pushes virtual clothes in small London stores

Matthew Chapman — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:39:00 GMT

Tesco has partnered augmented reality platform Aurasma to bring virtual window shopping to its smaller central London stores, to push its F&F clothing range.

Pepsi Max unites football and music stars in Facebook app

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:06:00 GMT

PepsiCo has launched a Facebook app that gives users a "VIP party experience" with Didier Drogba, Fernando Torres, DJ Calvin Harris and a selection of their own friends.

From 1930s 'Brand Man' to today: the evolution of the brand manager

Alan Mitchell — Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The role of the brand manager has changed beyond recognition; today's practitioners are more akin to magazine editors, writes Alan Mitchell.

Jaguar steps up social media strategy to boost innovation

Sarah Shearman — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Jaguar, the luxury car marque, is ramping up its social media marketing strategy, as it looks for more "relevant and innovative" ways to build the brand through digital channels.

Brand barometer: Volkswagen Polo viral campaign reviewed

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Unruly evaluates the latest viral campaign from Volkswagen, with "ones to watch" from Hovis, T-Mobile and SureMen

Lufthansa introduces Berlin routes

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:50:00 GMT

Lufthansa has created a digital and direct marketing campaign to promote its newest route to Germany and encourage travellers to take short breaks to Berlin.

The changing face of music tie-ups

Sarah Shearman — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT

The proliferation of digital music has led big brands to shift toward collaborations with music artists across a variety of platforms