SpotX ramps up video ad technology with new director
Sophie Knight is joining video ad and monetisation platform SpotX to work with the leading media owners, bringing experience from GroupM and LoopMe.
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TechCrunch expands into subscriptions with start-up advice platform
Media firm TechCrunch has announced a new paid subscription offering, Extra Crunch, designed to give more detailed information for start-ups beyond daily news and editorial coverage.
Teespring and YouTube expand merch integration for YouTube creators in the UK
YouTube has struck a partnership with custom merchandise company Teespring that lets creators directly sell merchandise through their channels, without viewers ever leaving the page.
Facebook to stream top Spanish football to Asian subcontinent
Facebook has struck a deal with Spain’s La Liga to broadcast all its matches in the Indian sub-continent, for the next three seasons.
Five Guys uses big data to boost burger sales
Premium burger chain Five Guys is using Looker’s data platform to boost insights and decision making both inside and outside of store locations.
Brits now prefer to shop online than in-store
Ecommerce is continuing to charge the high street as over half of UK consumers (51%) admit they now prefer to shop online than in-store.
Omnichannel journey: convenience at the heart of shoppers’ research
Convenience in product research is a key consideration in omnichannel conversions, according to new research.
GDPR: US start-ups better prepared than European counterparts
With less than 10 working days to go to GDPR D-Day, small businesses are feeling the pressure most, according to new research.
Vodafone moves into IoT with new home gadgets
Vodafone has launched its first Internet of Things devices, as the mobile network operator looks to expand into hardware.
Grocery shopping trends: Product range rather than convenience or price drives consumers in-store
Product range continues to drive shoppers into stores, with the majority of shoppers preferring a ‘wide range of products’ over convenience, quality and store services in many cases, according to new research.