Brand fails: Crises, blunders and missteps
An archive of stories about brands (especially APAC brands) stepping into controversy, facing crises not of their own making, or self-harming with facepalm-worthy moves.
Stretching limits, sculpting success: Lululemon's rise from controversies to cult status
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: No stranger to PR stumbles, Lululemon's founder and former CEO Chip Wilson has once again created a firestorm. But amidst the verbal battleground and economic woes, how does the athleisure giant keep its cool and become a blueprint for customer loyalty?
Year in Review: Six biggest brand fails of 2023
We kick-off our end of year content with an annual look at the brand disasters and slip-ups that dominated headlines this year.
Turning clicks to cash: Red's monetisation is reshaping China's influencer landscape
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: Born as a UGC platform a decade ago, Red (Xiaohongshu) is now chasing business opportunities from ecommerce to live streaming for brands and content creators in China and overseas markets.
Can Meta ever match the heights of its Facebook heyday?
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: Following record losses, job cuts, a rumoured cage fight with a rival billionaire, and most recently, a new app to take on Twitter, can Meta mend and march to its former might?
Brand Health Check: 'Zara's Apprentice' Urban Revivo's future beyond the Chinese market
BRAND HEALTH CHECK: Chinese fast fashion brand Urban Revivo has skyrocketed to achieve unprecedented popularity in the mainland market over recent years. So, how do branding experts view its success and its potential to tap into overseas markets?
Brand Health Check: Has Shopee missed the boat on a post-pandemic strategy?
Globally ecommerce giants predicted the pandemic would change shopping behaviour permanently. They were wrong. Here’s dissecting the tough road ahead for Shopee.
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