Appnext, a leading mobile discovery platform, announced it has been ranked among the leading media partners in the AppsFlyer Performance Index for H1 2019. Appnext is ranked #7 in global growth and as the 3rd recommendation platform in shopping and non-gaming in India, right after the giant duopoly of Facebook and Google. AppsFlyer Performance Index is the industry-standard […]
McDonald’s India jumped onto the trend by dedicating songs to all the food on their menu – from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai when we see a burger to Is This Love when it comes to Fries. The brand saw people pouring in with their own songs to show love for their food. To amp up […]
Adfluence, an influencer marketing platform, recently joined hands with Swarovski, world-renowned producer of premium jewelry and accessories, to plan and strategize unique and engaging influencer marketing campaigns for the brand. Adfluence started with brand’s campaign for the Indian festival Rakhshabandhan. Swarovski planned to launch their new collection for Rakshabandhan to celebrate the bond between siblings. […]
Indian superstore Big Bazaar is offering its customers fun and discounts with its ongoing Mahabachat campaign. Partnering with Bangalore-based creative tech agency AliveNow, the new Bachat Rush Newsfeed SmartApp game provides players with the opportunity to avail shopping coupons with an extra discount. Players are given one minute to collect as many points as possible. […]
Reliance Jio, the mobile network operating subsidiary of Reliance Industries, has penned a deal with Microsoft to help accelerate digital transformation in India. The 10-year agreement will see the pair work to offer Indian businesses technology solutions across data analytics, AI, cognitive services, blockchain, internet of things, and edge computing. Jio will provide its own […]
Walmart’s Indian unit Flipkart is set to roll out a free video service for all of its 160 million customers this month as the eCommerce company looks for new ways to increase its user base in smaller towns and cities, it said on August 5. “Most consumers’ first touch point with the internet is through […]
eBay has agreed to buy a 5.5% stake in eCommerce marketplace Paytm Mall in a renewed attempt by the San Jose, California-based company to grab a foothold in India’s fast-growing and intensely competitive online retail market. The companies did not disclose the value of the transaction in a joint statement on Wednesday. eBay and Paytm Mall also […]
Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) has strengthened its data and analytics capabilities with the acquisition of a majority stake in Indian data firm Ugam. Ugam will now sit alongside Merkle, DAN’s in-house performance marketing agency, providing the latter with the requisite scale as well as establishing a platform for shared analytics services. To cement the transition […]
India’s ride-hailing giant Ola is bringing its business to another overseas market, stepping up its international challenge to Uber. Now, it’s heading to the UK’s capital city, adding to the intense competition Uber already faces in one of the world’s most active ride-hailing cities. Transport for London (TfL) has given Ola the nod to begin operating in […]
Social-networking site Facebook launched two new India-specific tools — “Candidate Connect” and “Share You Voted” — to boost civic engagement on its platform during the general elections that commence in April. While “Candidate Connect” will help people learn more about candidates, the “Share You Voted” will provide people with polling information and enable them to […]