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 (R) resources such as updated Testbank and Quiz questions, Application Based Activities and assignable Case Studies with associated multiple-choice questions. John Fahy is Professor of Marketing at the University of Limerick, Ireland David Jobber is Professor of Marketing at the University of Bradford School of Management, UK

Over the past quarter of a century, Selling and Sales Management has proved itself to be the definitive text in this exciting and fast-paced subject area. This new edition comes fully updated with new case studies, using working businesses to connect sales theory to the practical implications of selling in a modern environment. This edition contains the results from cutting-edge research that differentiates it from most of its competitors. The book continues to place emphasis on global aspects of selling and sales management. Topics covered include technological applications of selling and sales management, ethics of selling and sales management, systems selling and a comprehensive coverage of key account management.

Foundations of Marketing, Fourth Edition, is a fully revised and updated edition of the highly successful text by John Fahy and David Jobber. Devised to offer comprehensive coverage for a short course in marketing, Foundations of Marketing retains its concise twelve chapter structure. The book offers a rigorous but accessible introduction, covering the core marketing curriculum in an engaging style that routinely demonstrates how marketing affects our everyday lives, considering both the decisions we make as consumers, and decisions marketing professionals would make in response to their customers. Fully revised and updated, this edition offers a closer focus on the value of marketing and its impact. The new edition also takes a more critical approach that questions and engages with current debates. Topic highlights of the fourth edition include widespread coverage of the huge impact of social media on the sphere of marketing, a fresh look at new techniques of marketing research used in real organizations, and a contemporary perspective on the growing service segment of the world economy. Bang up to date with new cases and examples, the book covers European examples from all corners of the region, including Germany, Sweden, Denmark, France, Switzerland, the UK and Ireland, without ignoring the prevalence of US and global brands in contemporary culture. The book retains the popular Marketing Spotlight and Marketing in Action features, showcasing brands as diverse as Lady Gaga, Guinness and Gap. New Social Media boxes cover LinkedIn, Facebook, Groupon and more. The fourth edition's case studies are all new, featuring brands from varying segments and countries, including H and M, Subway, Carlsberg, Rolex and Jamie Oliver. The new edition is supported by a superlative resource package to support lecturers and students, with exciting new videos linked to the case material, case and tutorial support and the integration of McGraw-Hill's Connect learning solution. Connect offers gradeable interactive activities, cases, self study quizzes, and a variety of tools to help students to master their marketing module.