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.
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.
eMarketer has cut its outlook for global ad spending, after decreasing its ad spending forecast in China by more than 6%.
Despite the rising popularity of influencer marketing as a sales channel by retailers and brands – with spend on influencer marketing growing 83% year-on-year in 2019, according to new research.
MG Motor UK has become the first automotive manufacturer to champion in-game advertising in real-time, advertising on DiRT Rally 2.0 with Bidstack.
Gumtree has revealed the next phase of its brand platform The Neighbourhood’s Good in partnership with Fold7, entitled “A car right up your street”.
Auto Trader is launching its latest New Car marketing campaign centred around the smell of success, with a creative designed to get people talking.
Chocolate bar brand Snickers has apologised after sending out a tweet this week comparing Welsh place names to ‘someone sitting on a keyboard’.
As YouTube influencers get more popular, new research reveals the highest paid social media stars on the platform.
Savoury pastry brand Higgidy, has appointed Kazoo Communications to run its Pie Week PR campaign this March.
Mindshare is developing a private marketplace in the US and UK, an initiative to help LGBTQ media titles win a greater share of advertising investment, with Skyy Vodka one of the first clients to sign up.
Michael Valdsgaard, former head of digital transformation at IKEA, has used his keynote speech at Retail Without Borders to launch his latest venture: a high-tech immersive commerce solution provider, London Dynamics.
Amazon has launched its first Amazon-branded supermarket called Go Grocery, located in the online retail giant’s home city of Seattle.
Burger King’s latest ad campaign takes the bold step of showing its signature burger decaying in a time-lapse video to showcase its removal of artificial preservatives.
Customers of leading direct-to-consumer brands in sectors such as fashion and beauty say reviews (76%), discounts (70%) and photos (61%) are among the top factors that make it easier for them to make purchase decisions according to new research.
Online payments firm Klarna is working with pop star Lady Gaga to promote ‘The Knight Finger’ ring, a fashion item used to symobolise female empowerment to coincide with leap year.
Sometimes the customer isn’t always right, especially when it comes to leaving fake reviews. In a landmark ruling, an Australian court has granted a Melbourne dentist an order which forces tech giant Google to reveal the identification of an anonymous online reviewer.
The Independent and The Evening Standard have partnered with Wilkinson Sword for a three-month campaign targeting key moments in the news agenda.
Mountain Dew, Avocados From Mexico and Rocket Mortgage were the top Super Bowl ads in terms of emotional impact, according to new research.
As we enter 2020, what are the top priorities transformation for global companies? New research identifies the key areas to focus on.