Cambridge Analytica shuts down over data scandal (but enquiry continues)
Cambridge Analytica, the firm at the centre of the Facebook data breach is shutting down, but has been told it “cannot be allowed to delete their data history by closing”.
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Fintech trends: Will bank tellers disappear within 10 years?
Financial sector leaders feel more positive than peers in other industries (89 percent) about tech change within their organisations, according to Fujitsu’s Tech in a Transforming Britain report.
Email trends for 2018: A stable touchpoint for consumers [INFOGRAPHIC]
How do consumers’ treat their email accounts and what can brands do to become trusted mainstays of their inbox? The latest edition of the Consumer email tracker 2017 report from the DMA highlights how 99% of consumers check their personal email every day, checking their inboxes around 20 times a day.
Facebook opens ‘World Effects’ to all developers
Facebook has launched anew ‘Snapchat-style’ feature that lets users drop 3D objects into your surroundings, using the built-in camera tool.
10 biggest business blunders of all time
Even the biggest companies make mistakes and now researchers have come up with what they believe could be the ten biggest business blunders ever.
ITV News debuts three online-only shows
ITV News is launching three new digital-only programme formats, hosted by high-profile presenters Robert Peston, Julie Etchingham and Rageh Omaar.
Black Friday 2017: Sales beat forecasts
The amount spent on UK online retail sites on Black Friday 2017 was up +11.7% to £1.39bn, according to data from IMRG. This was ahead of the original forecast of +9% growth for the day.
Online Christmas shopping: Santa Claus is shopping online
Christmas can be a great opportunity to secure new customers, and a good experience with personalised service can lead to higher retention rates. Howard Williams, Marketing Director at Parker Software looks at how live chat software help manage high volumes of festive customers.
How travel brands can win trust [INFOGRAPHIC]
Consumers want travel brands to provide value for money (59%), as well as ease of use (58%) and a good customer services (58%), according to new research.
BuzzFeed allows banner ads for the first time
BuzzFeed has decided to run banner ads after years of refusing to run the clickable display ads on the publishing site, ahead of its upcoming IPO.