by Commetric | Oct 5, 2020 | Blog
We previously used Commetric’s Media Analytics to identify and discuss the companies at the centre of the media conversation around consumer boycotts. In this article, we will be taking a closer look at how boycotts spread on social media, with a specific focus...
by Commetric | Sep 30, 2020 | Blog
Reading the news, it seems a new consumer boycott is born every five seconds. So often we read about a company whose actions or statements are causing outrage that many are under the impression cancel culture has become an everyday part of corporate...
by Commetric | Sep 18, 2020 | Newsroom
Commetric‘s research into the Co-op’s online row with Andrew Neil was quoted in the PR Week article “Co-op vs Andrew Neil analysis: ‘Full-blown crisis averted, but brands should avoid gut reactions on social’“. Read the article here. On 4 September, Andrew...
by Commetric | Oct 2, 2019 | Blog
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...
by Commetric | Sep 2, 2019 | Blog
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...
