Criteo has unveiled the findings from two third-party studies it commissioned, as part of the company’s new initiatives to create an open commerce marketing platform. The studies examined the value of data and the strength of shared pools of knowledge within the industry, and is a timely reminder for Australian brands that they need to […]
Every £1 spent on online display ads delivers an average of £1.94 in sales in UK supermarkets, according to a year-long research project involving Unilever, Nestlé, i2c, Nielsen, Nectar, and IAB UK. The project tested ads of nine brands – Nescafé, Häagen Dazs, Persil, PG Tips, Magnum, Surf, Maille, Tropicana and Aquafresh – across the […]
Walmart has struck a deal with BuzzFeed’s Tasty app to help the retailer sell its kitchen tools, appliances, and groceries to the viral recipe hub’s tens of millions of followers. Starting December 7, Tasty’s step-by-step recipe videos will contain links to buy products featured in the videos — such as pots and pans, bakeware, and […]
US retailer Target has embraced the mobile payments revolution with the launch of ‘Wallet’, a proprietary app that enables shoppers to check out in store via their smartphone by scanning product barcodes. Customers will benefit from exclusive perks such as coupons and discounts simply by utilising the technology through special barcodes that introduce savings at […]
In 2017 Sainsbury’s has been celebrating #everybitofchristmas in their 2017 Christmas campaign. From pigs in blankets to novelty socks, ripped paper hats to turkey trimmings, ‘Every Bit of Christmas’ celebrates the many ways that Brits live well over the festive season via an upbeat, festive song. But we all know the true star of Christmas. […]
Grey London has developed Marks & Spencer’s first bot for Messenger: The Marks & Spencer Christmas Concierge. The service, which sits inside Facebook Messenger, offers customers inspiration to help them plan their perfect Christmas. Users can opt-in to receive daily tips on food, hosting and presents. They can also browse and shop from a series […]
Urban car buyers may be exposed to more marketing messages than their suburban and rural counterparts, but CitNOW research shows that vehicle retailers are now in a stronger position than ever to reach out to them with video. City dwelling motorists are the keenest audience for video content when making a purchase, with more than […]
This holiday, the LEGO Gift Bot, Ralph, is here to make sure every wish clicks into place! We’ve all been there… every year Christmas pops up and surprises us! Next things you know, the gift buying rush begins and we feel drowned in indecision. What gifts to buy? What will your sister’s eldest want this […]
Elevating its implementation of latent semantic indexing, Google has updated its shopping tool. The new features will allow users to discover, research, and compare products on Google Shopping with greater proficiency, according to the company. In the blog post announcing the update, Jennifer Liu, product management director for Google Shopping, said mobile shopping on Google was redesigned to […]
Data services are powering the online retail boom, helping UK businesses get their share of the ‘Santa Economy’ and ensuring they deliver a seamless shopping experience for customers during Black Friday weekend. In 2016, during Black Friday and Cyber Monday alone, Experian received over 24 million requests for contact information to be validated by their […]