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.
Coronavirus Week 7: UK spending on children’s entertainment and jewellery begins to fall, B2B industry starting to suffer
Spending by UK consumers on children’s entertainment has fallen by 58% in the last week, despite riding high the previous two weeks, as UK consumers are beginning to batten down the hatches and settle in to the new normal, 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.
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.
How the Coronavirus has (and has not) affected marketing spending
eMarketer has cut its outlook for global ad spending, after decreasing its ad spending forecast in China by more than 6%.
Traditional advertising ‘remains more effective than social influencer strategies’ in driving online conversions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cannes Lions case studies: 7 winners to inspire creative marketing success
From Burger King trolling McDonalds with its ‘detour’ app to Nike taking political risks with ‘Dream Crazy’, the Cannes Lions awards celebrates the best and most daring creative work from the marketing industry. This year’s winners leveraged some of the most powerful components of best-in-class advertising. We’ve compiled our favourite campaigns to examine what worked… and what we learn from them.
