Facebook takes on ad blockers: Forces desktop users to see ads
Facebook has made its first moves to tackle the growing trend of ad blocking, with a new update that forces desktop users to see adverts.
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Online only retailers ‘growing faster than multichannel ones’- IMRG
Online-only retailers are growing at a significantly faster rate than multichannel ones, and are seeing a higher average basket value, too, accordingto a new report from IMRG and Capgemini.
The mobile disconnect: Advertisers and mobile operators ‘not living up to consumers’ expectations’
The majority of UK consumers are left dissatisfied with the mobile advertising experience, according to new research.
Apple buys artificial intelligence firm Turi
Apple has bought artificial intelligence startup Turi for $200m, as the electronics giant looks to expand into the growing machine learning sector.
Mobile video drives social ad spend up 50% [INFOGRAPHIC]
Spend on search ads continues to grow, with advertisers increasingly taking advantage of newer ad types, according to new research.
Top workplace tips: How understanding mobility can allow teams to get the job done
Mobile workers are increasing within the work place, with one in seven people now working from home within their full time roles. Kieran Saunders, senior business solutions consultant, FileMaker examines if businesses really have the tools to support the productivity of a mobile workforce? If not, where do they start?
The technology ticking ‘time-bomb’: shape shifting the store to meet the demands of GenZ
The digital dependency of Generation Z (GenZ) could present a technological ticking ‘time-bomb’ for brands and retailers, according to new research.
Walmart buys Amazon rival Jet.com for $3.3bn
Retail giant Walmart has bought online retailer Jet.com for $3.3bn (£2.5bn), one of Amazon’s biggest online challengers, in a major statement of intent from the superstore giant.
How brands are testing chat bots (and what consumers think)
Earlier this year, Facebook launched chatbots on its messenger platform, ushering in a new era of AI customer service. Four months on, social customer service firm Sentiment looks at seven of the best uses of branded chatbots.
Top retail tips: Click and Collect or get left behind
The inconvenience which can sometimes occur with home deliveries has led consumers to look for more convenient and flexible ways to receive their purchases. Bright Masih, Retail Account Director, Black Pepper Software, looks at the expansion of Click & Collect and how retailers need to utilise the service.