It’s that time of the year again, the retail Christmas adverts are appearing on our TV screens and we’ve rounded up our thoughts on five of the big brand ads! Sainsbury’s: The Power of Nostalgia This is a firm favourite for us at Toolbox Marketing; for many, the BFG’s nostalgia brings back childhood memories. The […]
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By Holly Savage, Content Manager We went to Top Drawer and here’s our itinerary! When you get offered tickets to Top Drawer, you don’t say no. You go. Jumping for joy, rolling your sleeves up and preparing for the most unforgettable feast for the eyes. I’m sharing our itinerary with you for the day, so
By Daniella Sharman, Senior Graphic Designer. As I sit here gazing into the future towards 2026, my mind wanders into the future of my career as a Graphic Designer. When I first started my career 13 years ago, AI wasn’t a ‘thing’, and it is now very much a part of all of our lives.
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Our Managing Director, Chloe Keith, recently attended the High Street Positives meet up in Darlington, where they discussed “What can our high streets do for us?” here are Chloe’s top takeaways from the event: The appeal of physical retail Despite the narrative of its decline, physical retail remains a vital part of our communities. The idea that online shopping has
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Picture this: it’s mid-November, the first Christmas songs creep onto the radio and somewhere in a shopping centre office, a marketing manager suddenly sits bolt upright with the realisation that Christmas is just six weeks away. Cue the frantic scrambling, the desperate calls to agencies and the inevitable compromise on what could have been a
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Red, green and gold – the unmistakable colours of Christmas. They’re more than just seasonal decorations; they carry emotion, nostalgia and powerful psychological triggers that can make your festive campaigns shine. But here’s the secret: it’s not about simply sprinkling these colours over your adverts. To truly captivate your audience, you need to use them
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Remember when shopping centres were just about… well, shopping? As a mum, I am very relieved that those days feel like a distant memory! Gone are the days when I’d have to bribe, cajole or practically drag my children around shops while they complained about being bored. The transformation of shopping centres from purely retail
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How colour shapes the way we feel and shop. In retail, the small things often make the biggest difference. The layout, lighting, music and yes, the colours you surround your customers with. We usually think of colour as just a design element, but it’s way more than that. Colour affects mood, perception, and even how
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The conversation around British high streets has been dominated by decline for far too long. Empty shopfronts, falling footfall, and the rise of online shopping have created a narrative of inevitable doom. But what if we’ve been looking at this all wrong? Last week, our Managing Director, Chloe Keith had the privilege of attending the
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Our Growth and Performance Manager, Ben Hammond, recently attended the Leisure Property Forum Behind The Scenes tour of Canada Water. Here are his key takeaways from this fascinating insight into one of London’s most ambitious regeneration projects. London’s Canada Water is undergoing one of the most exciting transformations in the capital’s recent history. This ambitious
