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Electric Vehicles: A Long-Distance Reputation Race
The media closely follows the automotive industry's long journey towards reinventing itself against a backdrop of slow sales, an ongoing US-China trade war, Brexit and new European emissions regulations. For some companies, such as Volkswagen and Hyundai, the electric...
The Greta Thunberg Effect: Can Climate Activism Influence Corporate Behaviour?
The fervent messaging of climate activist Greta Thunberg has given an unprecedented vehemence to the climate change media debate, engaging politicians and corporate representatives from various sectors. As the Swede's passionate rhetoric was met with both praise and...
Victoria’s Secret: Have the Angels Fallen from Grace?
The reputation of the world's best-known lingerie retailer is under growing threat as the brand has been repeatedly accused of being anachronistic and disconnected from the current sociocultural zeitgeist. The recent media discussion around Victoria's Secret focused...
Sustainable Finance: The Rise of the Value-Driven Investor
Sustainability has become a hot topic for the financial industry, with asset managers increasingly making investments driven by their corporate values. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is a growing focus for many business publications, and...
Commetric CEO to Participate in the 2019 Digital Media Summit of Intrado
Magnus Hakansson, CEO of reputation analytics firm Commetric, will take part in "Telling Y/Our Story," the annual digital media event of Intrado (formerly West Corporation), to be held in New York on September 18 and 19. He will participate in a unique dual city...
Opioid Crisis: The Hardest Blow to Pharma’s Reputation?
The media conversation around the biggest public health crisis in the US has immensely strengthened the already popular narrative portraying Big Pharma as an industry which prioritises profit over consumer well-being. Purdue Pharma, which was recently sued by nearly...
Sally Costerton joins Commetric as Chairman
London, United Kingdom – 09 September 2019 – Leading reputation analytics firm Commetric has appointed technology communications veteran Sally Costerton as Non-Executive Chair. Costerton joins the Board as the firm claims growing demand for its brand of media...
Palm Oil in the Media: The Growth of the Sustainability Narrative
The most widely used vegetable oil in the world has recently become a subject of fierce debates, mainly because of its environmental impact. Consumer backlash intensified late last year when UK retailer Iceland focused its marketing campaign on the negative effects of...
Commetric’s Social Media Research into the Fashion Industry Quoted in the Financial Times
Commetric's research into social media crises within the fashion industry was quoted in the Financial Times article "How much heat does it take to burn a brand?". The article analyses how online outrage has made luxury brands more vulnerable than ever. Read the...