Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The nature of marketing -- Marketing strategy and planning -- Understanding customer behaviour -- Marketing research and customer insights -- Market segmentation, targeting and positioning -- Value through products and brands -- Value through services, relationships and experiences -- Value through pricing -- Distribution: delivering customer value -- Integrated marketing communications I: Mass communications techniques -- Integrated marketing communications II: Direct and online communications techniques -- The marketing environment.

"Have you wondered how marketers use data and technology to capture relevant information on their target audience? Or how marketers in today’s world deal with questions around sustainability, climate change and planned product obsolescence? In its 7th edition, Foundations of Marketing aims to answer these pressing questions. This leading textbook is packed with contemporary examples and case studies that highlight the real-world applications of marketing concepts. Discover: The growing importance of social marketing ; How organisations are leveraging consumer data to make decisions and drive customer retention and conversion levels ; The role of brand communities, peer-to-peer marketing and social influencers ; Both a Managerial and Consumer approach to marketing Key features: Marketing Spotlights highlight the marketing innovations of brands such as Zoom, Rent the Runway, John Lewis and Patagonia. Marketing in Action boxes offer modern examples of real marketing campaigns in the UK, Denmark, The Netherlands and internationally. Critical Marketing Perspective boxes encourage students to critically reflect on ethical debates and stimulate student discussion and analysis about socially responsible practices. End of Chapter Case Studies covering Starbucks, Patek Philipe, Spotify and Depop provides students with an in-depth analysis of companies’ marketing strategies. Each case study has dedicated questions to encourage critical thinking. Connect® resources such as updated Testbank and Quiz questions, Application Based Activities and assignable Case Studies with associated multiple-choice questions."-- Publisher's description.