Teads, the top video advertising marketplace in the world, today announced record results for 2017, reporting a revenue of $317 million representing a 53 percent organic growth year-over-year (YOY). The Altice-owned company enjoyed an even faster growth than the previous year (45 percent YOY growth in 2016). The company was EBITDA-positive for the fifth year […]
The IAB UK today released a study that looked at the best ways to advertise to people on smartphones and revealed that fit for purpose ads – those optimised for smartphones – can shift brand metrics and can increase positive perceptions such as the brand being viewed as more premium and more trusted. “As digital […]
Google is announcing new efforts today to support the media industry by fighting misinformation and bolstering journalism, which will live under a newly announced umbrella called the Google News Initiative. Google already offers something similar in Europe through the Digital News Initiative, but the Google News Initiative is intended to be a wider worldwide expansion […]
IKEA has updated its IKEA Place AR app, including a release for Android ARcore-compatible devices. The app uses Augmented Reality to enable shoppers to see how a piece of IKEA furniture would look in their home. It lets users experience and “place” 3-D representations of more than 3,200 IKEA products, from sofas and lighting to […]
VR and online shopping are often portrayed as enemies of brick-and-mortar retail, but shopping mall anchor Macy’s plans to embrace both technologies in a bid to improve its sales, reports FurnitureToday. Speaking at the ShopTalk retail conference in Las Vegas, Macy’s CEO Jeff Gennette announced that he will bring VR furniture-selling tools to 50 stores […]
Perfect Corp. has announced its second collaboration with Paramount Pictures surrounding the release of the new movie, Sherlock Gnomes, in theaters March 23. The interactive augmented reality movie-themed beauty experience is now available in Perfect’s YouCam Makeup, YouCam Fun, and YouCam Perfect apps, inviting fans to virtually try on curated looks inspired by the movie’s characters. […]
It can be a pain to sell your gear on eBay for many reasons, not the least of which is packaging. How do you know a box will be large enough without having it on hand? eBay can help: it just launched a previously teased, ARCore-based augmented reality feature for Android that helps you choose […]
Google has announced a new function to its digital ecosystem called Shopping Actions, allowing customers to use its Assistant and Search engine to streamline online purchasing. In a statement on its “Inside Adwords” blog, Google said, “Today’s consumers don’t just want answers; more and more, they’re craving relevant, meaningful, and immediate assistance in completing their […]
The happiest hour is when friends can share great drinks over great conversation, and what better location to gather than in the comfort of your own home? With Diageo’s new ‘Happy Hour’ skill, available for users 21 and over on Amazon Alexa-enabled devices, at-home entertaining becomes easier and more experiential. For the at-home bartender there’s always […]
Retailers will soon find a wider selection of ads available to them on Pinterest. The visual search company is expanding its “Shopping Ads” feature, which was tested with a handful of retailers last year. The ads, which consumers see in their Pinterest search feeds, will now be available to hundreds of other brands after a […]