Mobile payments ‘account for 10%’ of Starbucks purchases
Mobile payments now account for 1 in 10 transactions at Starbuck, according to its Chief Financial Officer.
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Most CMOs ‘struggling to understand omnichannel customer’- IBM
A new IBM sponsored survey of business professionals finds that while chief marketing officers (CMOs) and ecommerce leaders recognize mobile as critical to their business objectives, two-thirds of those same professionals, indicate they don’t have a strong understanding of the mobile user experience.
Right to reply: Microsoft Office for the iPhone- a killer app?
Microsoft surprised almost everyone at the end of last week with the release of Office Mobile for iPhone. Richard Edwards, principal analyst in Ovum’s ‘Consumer Impact on IT’ team comments on how the move could change office productivity.
Google’s ‘Captain of Moonshots’ speaks to Cannes Lions TV (video)
Following his seminar at Cannes Lions 2013, Astro Teller, the Captain of Moonshots at Google [x], explains a bit more about his thinking and what creatives can take from his approach.
Biggest U-turn yet? Microsoft axes DRM restrictions after web outcry
In one of the most striking examples of internet protest power yet seen, Microsoft has reversed its controversial decision to impose restrictions on pre-owned games on its upcoming Xbox One console.
Half of consumers want a ‘dislike’ button for annoying ads – study
The majority of global consumers are still finding online ads annoying, with half calling for a ‘dislike’ button on Facebook to vent their frustrations with a brand, according to new research.
BARB to measure online catch-up viewing- New audience data for marketers
Kantar Media has been appointed by BARB (Broadcasters’ Audience Research Board) to collect and report census data for online TV viewing in the UK across all devices, providing more meaningful audience data for marketers.
Cannes Lions 2013- Video highlights from day two
Often called the world’s biggest ad festival, the annual Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is running throughout this week. This video offers highlights the seminars on the second day of Cannes Lions 2013, featuring seminars from Adobe, PARTY, Yahoo! and Mindshare with McLaren F1.
UK online retail trends: Strong May sales, but basket value showing decline
New figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index reveal that the online retail market grew by 16% year-on-year in May and by 5% on April 2013. The results are particularly impressive as they follow strong sales over the Golden Jubilee during the same period last year.
Saving the UK’s high streets: ‘Retail is just part of the solution’
Following Mary Portas recent bid to turn around the fortunes of the UK’s high streets, former Focus and Iceland boss Bill Grimsey is leading an ‘alternative’ review that embraces not just retail, but the role of health centres, education, housing and leisure in luring shoppers away from their tablets and back on Britain’s streets.