Half of Brits believe Gov must be more responsible for regulating use of personal data
54% of UK citizens believe that the gathering and use of personal data should be regulated more closely by the government, according to new research.
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Amazon partners with Indian retail giant Future Retail to take on FlipKart
Amazon is working with Future Retail to expand the Indian retail chain online and take on rival FlipKart.
China targets web giants in new anti-monopoly law plans
China has included the internet industry for the first time in a proposed revamp of its anti-monopoly laws, giving regulators the power to rein in the country’s increasingly dominant technology giants.
Smart speakers reaching ‘mass adoption’ in UK (but concerns around privacy grow)
Sales over the Christmas and Peak Retail period show that the UK has reached ‘mass adoption’ of smart speakers as voice activated technology firmly embeds itself in the lives and habits of consumers – but concerns around data & privacy are increasingly significant.
UK in-store boxing day sales plummet 12%
Boxing Day footfall decreased by 11.8% compared to Boxing Day 2018, according to new data.
How to set up the store to better catch insights on customer demographics
With Black Friday only just in retailers’ rear-view, they will be looking for new ways to develop a customer-led strategy that will drive purchases and customer satisfaction in equal measure. Nigel Ashman, President of ONVU Retail, looks at getting the most out of in-store analytics.
Chrimbo limbo: Advertisers should save some budget for post Xmas shopping frenzy
Brands are right to cash in on festive fever in the run up to Christmas, but new insights from eBay Advertising UK reveal an overlooked opportunity for advertisers to engage with time-rich consumers in the often-neglected ‘Chrimbo limbo’ period between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Kinetic launches universal behavioural planning platform for OOH media
Outdoor ad agency Kinetic has launched a new behavioural audience planning platform, Journeys, in a bid to transform the campaign planning capabilities in OOH media.
Mobiles driving 52% of online fashion sales this Christmas
An early analysis of fashion shopping habits globally this holiday season shows mobile phones account for 67% of traffic to fashion retail sites and 52% of sales revenue.