by Fred Richards | Feb 4, 2020 | Brand Strategy, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
Brand Strategy WHAT’S NEXT FOR GROOMING? Fred Richards CMO & Partner February 4, 2020 Determining future trends for the male grooming category is easier said than done. I don’t own a crystal ball, and if things had gone like the television show “Tomorrow’s...
by Fred Richards | Jan 3, 2020 | Author, Brand Strategy, general, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
This piece was originally written in 2018 when the men’s grooming category was at an inflection point. The dynamics it describes — patronizing marketing, missed opportunities at shelf, and the underserved contemporary male consumer — remain as relevant today as...
by Fred Richards | Oct 23, 2019 | Brand Strategy, Thought Leadership
Brand Strategy NAVIGATING SEASONAL STRATEGIES Dyfed “Fred” Richards CMO & Partner October 23, 2019 To assume that a seasonal strategy is the same as any other limited brand offering would be a huge mistake. Consumers are savvy and understand when...
by Fred Richards | Jun 13, 2019 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
Brand Strategy & Packaging Design DOING MORE FARM THAN GOOD Dyfed “Fred” Richards CMO & Partner June 13, 2019 I was fortunate to grow up in an especially beautiful part of the world, North Wales. This clean, unspoiled region offers sweeping views...
by Fred Richards | Jun 13, 2019 | Brand Strategy, CPG Trends, Inspiration, Packaging Design, Thought Leadership
Brand Strategy & Packaging Design IS THERE STRENGTH IN NUMBERS? Dyfed “Fred” Richards CMO & Partner June 13, 2019 We are surrounded by numbers. The visual examples are virtually limitless …road signs, watches, computers, cars, telephones and, yes,...
