Savoury pastry brand Higgidy appoints Kazoo to run its Pie Week PR campaign
Savoury pastry brand Higgidy, has appointed Kazoo Communications to run its Pie Week PR campaign this March.
Fighting keyword censorship: Mindshare and Skyy Vodka pilot LGBTQ friendly ad marketplace
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.
Ex Ikea VP launches next gen AR start-up London Dynamics
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.
Go Grocery: Amazon Go expands to full size supermarkets in US
Amazon has launched its first Amazon-branded supermarket called Go Grocery, located in the online retail giant’s home city of Seattle.
Ad of the week: Burger King serves up ‘mouldy Whopper’
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.
Fashion and beauty retail trends: Reviews, discounts and photos most likely to drive online purchases
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.
Klarna teams up with Lady Gaga in social media promo
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.
Unmasked: Google forced to reveal author of bad dentist review
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.
Wilkinson Sword partners Evening Standard and Independent for newsjacking creative campaign
The Independent and The Evening Standard have partnered with Wilkinson Sword for a three-month campaign targeting key moments in the news agenda.
AI reveals emotional impact of all 50 Super Bowl ads
Mountain Dew, Avocados From Mexico and Rocket Mortgage were the top Super Bowl ads in terms of emotional impact, according to new research.
Top 3 digital transformation tips for 2020: Improving customer experience, digital presence and sales and marketing effectiveness
As we enter 2020, what are the top priorities transformation for global companies? New research identifies the key areas to focus on.
UK online adspend ‘now accounts for 3 in every 5 pounds spent’
UK adspend rose 5.6% year-on-year to reach £5.97bn in Q3 2019, 0.8 percentage points ahead of forecast, according to new research Warc and the Ad Association.
‘Netflix for food’: Spoon Guru unveils smart food recommendation platform
UK based technology start-up Spoon Guru has launched its new Health and Wellness Suite for retailers to help customers discover the right foods for their individual health objectives and dietary needs.
G-Star RAW partners Yext to drive 1.5m clicks to its online listings
Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw is working with Yext to update its information across more than 150 publishers, including Google, Amazon Alexa, and Facebook.
Trustpilot reveals how every company invites and receives reviews
Trustpilot has launched ‘Transparent Inviting’ – a platform that provides consumers with more insight into how companies receive, invite and respond to reviews.
CES 2020 roundup: AI skincare assistants, virtual humans and loo roll fetching bots
The CES consumer tech show in Las Vegas features thousands of companies from Google and Samsung to unknown startups, all showcasing their ‘next big thing’ in tech. We take a look at the most notable gadgets to come out of this year’s expo, from the innovative to the odd.
Love Island star Molly Mae’s Instagram post banned by ASA
Social media influencer Molly Mae has as been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for breaking its rules on Instagram.
Sony reveals ‘Vision-S’ autonomous car
Sony has unveiled its Vision-S electric concept car at CES as CEO Kenichiro Yoshida predicts mobility will take over from mobile communications as the main focus for tech firms.
Costa Coffee begins digital push with Mediacom
Costa Coffee has named MediaCom UK as its new media planning and buying partner, taking over from Zenith following a review of contract.
8 trends for CES 2020: Cat waiters, Uber Air and Apple’s first appearance
CES in Las Vegas has just begun, showcasing cutting-edge gadgets, apps and products that could shape technology in the 20s, with ecommerce, short videos and facial recognition dominating the pre-event hype.