Research released on October 4 has shown that retailers that focus their marketing budgets on social media and smartphone campaigns might be on the wrong track – across the UK, fewer than one in ten shoppers (9%) say that social media forms part of their purchase journey. In addition, more than half (54%) still use […]
Ensighten, the global leader in data security, governance and omni-channel data management, unveiled research showing that nearly half (46%) of enterprises believe they have a probable (or greater) risk of a website data breach. 15 per cent of enterprises also admitted that they have a definite, known risk. 67 per cent have not evaluated, considered, […]
PubMatic, the publisher-focused sell-side platform (SSP) for an open digital media future, released a new educational white paper that sheds light on the the various elements that affect inventory quality, “Understanding Inventory Quality: Thinking Beyond Bots.” This report provides in-depth insights from the evolving definition of inventory quality and what buyers and publishers should be […]
In a new survey, Chatbots are still at the top spot as the digital trend considered most important for organisations to embrace in the coming months. More than six out of 10 of respondents said that Chatbots would be important to their organisation in the next five years; and 28 per cent said that they […]
If you are one of the hundreds of millions people worldwide who will fly this year, your travel choices and selections are being influenced by the connected economy. Whether you are a smart and well-informed travel planner, a “relaxed nomad” ready to roam without stress or strife, or a deal-seeker on a budget, technology is […]
Hotwire, the global communications agency, releases its newest report: “The Parents of Generation Alpha”. This second report is part of an ongoing global investigation into the way technology will impact the lives of Generation Alpha, children born after 2010. This year’s findings show that UK parents increasingly believe their kids view their gadgets as […]
Two thirds of all the growth in global advertising expenditure between 2017 and 2020 will come from paid search and social media ads, according to Zenith’s Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, published on September 24. Over this period, total spending will increase from US$86bn to US$109bn on paid search, and from US$48bn to US$76bn on social media. […]
In its annual Martech Report, top ten international accountancy firm Moore Stephens, along with WARC, the worldwide authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has valued the global marketing technology market at an estimated $99.9 billion. The study, carried out amongst more than 800 UK, North American, Asia-Pacific and European brands and agencies was initiated to […]
Nearly 85 percent of consumers plan to spend the same or more on gifts as they did last year, with millennials almost 2X more likely to increase spend, according to new research. Ad tech firm OpenX released the findings of a UK survey conducted in partnership with The Harris Poll looking at consumer shopping ahead […]
Thirty-nine percent of smartphone users in the UK – the equivalent of 17 million people – believe they use their smartphone too much, according to the latest research from Deloitte. Generation Z smartphone users (16-24 years-old) are particularly concerned about their usage habits, with 61% (4.3m young people) believing they use their device too much. Deloitte’s […]