Retail sales fell at worst rate on record in March- report
UK retail sales declined at the worst rate on record in March as lockdown measures were introduced, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium.
Commercial radio listening enjoys huge ‘working from home’ boost
Over one third (38%) of commercial radio listeners are tuning in for an extra hour and 45 minutes each day since lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as they adjust to spending more time at home, according to new research.
Online clothes sales plunge amid lockdown
As the Government’s new ‘home isolation rules’ came into force throughout March, the fashion industry was sent into a whirlwind of unprecedented uncertainty, according to new data.
Burger King ‘plant-based’ Whopper social media ads banned by ASA
Burger King has been forced to stop showing adverts for its new Rebel Whopper burger after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) deemed them misleading.
Global search trends: Massive growth in online grocery searches amid pandemic
The UK saw the biggest average increase of all countries, while local search volume for restaurants in the UK and similarly in France plunged to 95% below expected levels, according to new global research.
UK Govt to launch contact tracing app to fight Coronavirus spread
The UK government is launching a contact-tracing app to track the spread of coronavirus, letting users self-report if they develop symptom and alert anyone who’s been in their vicinity before the symptoms manifested, in a bid to halt the spread.
Heinz sells online for first time with £10 can bundle
Heinz has launched its first ever direct to consumer online shop, with free delivery for key workers.
Keyword advertising: 60% of content containing COVID-related keywords is brand safe- study
Keyword-based safety strategies are unduly denying brands access to vast viable ad inventories during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new research.
Only 5% of Brits want brands to ‘pause advertising altogether’ during Coronavirus pandemic
Almost half (42%) of UK consumers want ads to make them feel more informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but only 5% of Brits would like brands to pause their advertising altogether, according to new research.
The FTSE 100 stocks hit hardest by COVID-19
Travel companies Carnival and easyJet are among those FTSE 100 stocks most affected by the Coronavirus crisis, dropping over 60% in the last three months, with only three stocks actually rising, according to new data.
InPost locker usage triples in March, launches ‘Next Day Send’ service
Parcel locker provider InPost has seen the use of its lockers triple in March compared to February as social distancing measures drive customers and small businesses to use the contact-free service to send parcels.
P&G teams up with Tik Tok star for #DistanceDance campaign
Procter & Gamble has teamed up with social media influencer Charli D’Amelio to promote a different kind of dance challenge: the “distance dance.”
UK mobile ad performance ‘exceeds global benchmarks’
Mobile video ads in the UK are ahead of the global average for viewability and time spent, but display ads lag slightly behind, according to new research.
Email open rates soar 25% due to desktop browsing from home workers
With more people than ever working from home, email open rates have increased by 25% week-on-week, according to new research.
Newspapers could lose £50m in online ads as brands dodge coronavirus articles
UK newspapers are set to lose as much as £50m in online advertising revenue as brands use so-called blacklists to prevent their ads appearing next to stories about coronavirus.
What do locked down Brits want from brands? Helpful info and community support
People in the UK are seeking clear, no-nonsense advice and support from public institutions and brands during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.
US digital economy outpaces offline as Covid crisis deepens
The US digital economy has been growing at a faster rate in March than the economy as a whole, with COVID-19 significantly influencing online shopping behaviours, according to new research.
Coronavirus prompts marked shift in UK households’ digital habits
Due to the outbreak of coronavirus, many people are trying online services for the first time – video calling shows the largest uptick, with 18% of consumers trying this for the first time, ahead of online shopping (9%) and watching catch-up TV (9%), according to new research.
Tracking tech monitors effectiveness of social distancing measures at St Pancras Station
Real-time passenger data from St Pancras station has been monitoring the effectiveness of coronavirus social distancing measures.
Brits think working from home ‘is more than a temporary crisis measure’
Two thirds of UK workers believe working from home will be more common after the Coronavirus crisis.
