Whenever I hear the word “nostalgia,” an image of grumpy old Archie Bunker and his dowdy wife Edith sitting on their musty old furniture in their Queens house singing “Those Were the Days,” pops into my head.
First mover or fast follower? In the package design industry, choosing between these two options is often a terrifying task for even the most seasoned marketers and packaging managers.
Today, we see more and more brands resorting to tactical branding solutions to drive consumer interest and, ultimately, sales. It begs the question: Is this a healthy long-term strategy?