Lovie award winners 2017: David Attenborough and Ikea among digital winners
The winners of the 7th annual Lovie awards have been announced, with Skyscanner, Vice and Lad Bible among the winners of the pan-European digital awards.
Author: Robin Langford
Marketing data trends: Retailers willing to pool data for better targeting
Small retailers are willing to fight giants like Amazon by pooling data to remain competitive, according to new research.
Facebook fail: Zuckerberg sorry for ‘tasteless’ VR tour of Puerto Rico devastation
Mark Zuckerberg has apologised after taking part in a controversial Facebook Live video discussing his company’s efforts to aid Puerto Rico’s recovery from hurricane Maria.
Unilever brand Cif partners ‘Uber-style’ cleaning service Helpling
Unilever’s cleaning brand, Cif has struck a partnership with Helpling, Europe’s leading online marketplace for household services to help free up people’s time from their cleaning chores.
Snapchat debuts ‘Context Cards’ with local information
Snapchat is rolling out what it’s calling “Context Cards,” a new way for users to get information about the places from which people are snapping, presenting another local opportunity for advertisers in the process.
Ikea to sell furniture via third-party sites
Ikea will start experimenting with selling its famous flatpack furniture through third-party online retailers as part of a wider push to become more accessible to shoppers.
Google ‘discovers Russia-linked ads’ on YouTube and Gmail before US election
Google has reportedly discovered evidence that Russia used its platforms in a bid to influence the 2016 US presidential election.
Not all doom and gloom: Why GDPR will revolutionise marketing
Julian Saunders, founder of data management and GDPR compliance solution PORT.im, discusses how GDPR is great news for marketers
The Sharing Economy: When Will Payments Catch-Up?
With more industries embracing the sharing economy each day, such from pet sitting to DIY, is it time that payments caught up? Anna Tsyupko, CEO of Paybase, assesses all the different options for these companies, from Gumtree to Etsy and discusses to pros and cons of each.
Windows 10 Mobile RIP? Microsoft to phase out support for Android rival
Microsoft has confirmed that its Windows Phone will not get any more features or phones in the future, as the rival to Android and iOS failed to gain popularity among smartphone users.