Brand Health Check

An archive of Brand Health Check articles, in which industry experts give their diagnoses and prescriptions for a struggling brand.

Aug 20, 2024

Brand Health Check: Will Yili’s meme marketing continue to succeed post-Olympics?

Campaign explores Yili’s Summer Olympics marketing campaigns—which included trend-jacking memes, memorable colours, and athlete ambassadorship—and discusses future strategies to ensure the brand's lasting momentum.

Aug 12, 2024

Is this the beginning of the end for Google's search dominance?

BRAND HEALTH CHECK: "I don't think Google can expect to keep the status quo," warns Brian Benway of Mintel, as a landmark antitrust ruling might threaten the tech giant's future.

Aug 5, 2024

No longer 'Just Doing It': Can Nike recapture its magic?

'Somewhat a victim of its own scale and lack of specialisation,' Nike faces a perfect storm of challenges as sales slow and rivals innovate. Can the giant reinvent itself, or is this the start of a long decline?

Jul 18, 2024

Brand Health Check: How should Florasis chart its entry into the high-end market?

Nearly a year following a PR crisis, the Chinese cosmetics company manages to gain a cult following and has ambitious plans to penetrate international luxury markets. Marketing experts weigh in on how the brand should forge its path forward.

Jan 8, 2024

Stretching limits, sculpting success: Lululemon's rise from controversies to cult status

BRAND HEALTH CHECK: No stranger to PR stumbles, Lululemon's founder and former CEO Chip Wilson has once again created a firestorm. But amidst the verbal battleground and economic woes, how does the athleisure giant keep its cool and become a blueprint for customer loyalty?

Sep 28, 2023

Turning clicks to cash: Red's monetisation is reshaping China's influencer landscape

BRAND HEALTH CHECK: Born as a UGC platform a decade ago, Red (Xiaohongshu) is now chasing business opportunities from ecommerce to live streaming for brands and content creators in China and overseas markets.