5 predictions for the future of retail
Chatbots, messaging apps and voice enabled devices will also start to become a key element of brand communication, according to a new report looking into the future of retail.
Month: September 2017
Rise of eSports: Level Up Media launches TheGamer.TV
Level Up Media, the eSports and gaming video broadcaster, has announced the launch of its brand new website.
When should a child get a smartphone? Parents think 11
UK parents believe children should be 11 years old before they own a smartphone or tablet with internet capability, with 61% only wanting it for emergency, according to new research.
Shutterstock Custom helps brands with content creation
Shutterstock has announced that its Flashstock business has been launched as Shutterstock Custom as a platform to create branded content on demand.
Google buys half of HTC for $1bn to take on Apple and Samsung
Google has bought part of Taiwanese technology company HTC in an effort to further expand its smartphone business.
YouTube ditches paid channels (but expands $4.99 monthly sponsorshp model)
YouTube has axed its paid channels initiative, replacing it with an expanded sponsorship model available to all YouTube Gaming creators.
Email fail: Amazon mistakenly sends baby registry emails
Amazon sent out some very confusing emails on Tuesday, telling a large number of customers that someone had bought an item off their baby registry.
The Body Shop hires Urban Airship for mobile wallet campaign
The Body Shop is working with agency Urban Airship to launch a mobile wallet pass with the latest news and signature counts for its Forever Against Animal Testing campaign.
The checkout “is least satisfying part of the omnichannel shopping experience”
Poor payments experience at the checkout is the weak link in connected customers’ omnichannel shopping experiences, causing retailers lost conversions and customer loyalty, a new report from KPS, a transformation agency, reveals.
Apple clamps down on cookies: Advertiser outcry as privacy groups celebrate
Apple has made the controversial move to cut down on how many cookies advertisers can place on users’ devices, with changes coming to iPhones, iPads and Macs.