Direct-to-consumer brands have shaken up the retail industry, going both digital and direct, with British brands such as Simply Cook & Made.com leading the way amongst UK consumers, ahead of global brands Glossier, Casper and Harry’s, according to new research.

One year on from the introduction of stricter EU privacy laws, marketers mail lists have been reduced but mobile app lists have grown, with firms sending more notifications to customers than before, according to new global research.

Huawei’s Honor brand has launched its latest phone series, the Honor 20, with high spec for a lower price, flying in the face of the current US blockade.

Payment provider Klarna has turned its sights on the high street with its first UK all-immersive store due to pop up in London’s Covent Garden at the start of June, featuring many brands that are usually online-only.

Young adults (18-24-year olds) in Great Britain want to have greater control over the adverts they see online, with half concerned that they will still be targeted with invasive and intrusive forms of advertising in the future.

Lulu Guinness is launching onsite social commerce to create a more engaging customer experience.

TV remains the largest UK advertising channel for automotive brands, with a 6% rise in advertising spend in the 52 weeks to end of February 2019 in comparison to the previous year, according to new data.

Nearly two thirds (65%) of sales and marketing professionals believe the key challenges they face in closing sales are lack of time, resources and ready access to the right content, according to a new survey.

Google is set to revoke Huawei’s access to its Android mobile operating system, dealing the Chinese company a major blow in accordance with US sanctions.

Retailers in the UK expect 30% of all their eCommerce work to give them back no value, according to a new study.