Snapchat launches augmented reality glasses in Europe
Snap made its Spectacles available across Europe today, almost seven months after the company debuted them in the US.
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BT Sport partners Snapchat for Champions League Final
Snapchat will be partnering with BT Sport for an exclusive ‘Our Story’ coverage of the UEFA Champions League Final.
Global product research trends: Social leads way in Latin America and Middle East
As social has become more and more important as a tool for online product research the boundaries between search engines and social networks have been weakening for some time. New research from Global Web Index reveals the most popular channels for product research around the world.
Technology trends: Effect of brexit vote on technology consumption
Over half (58%) of UK consumers said they are now more likely to shop around following Brexit price increases on tech, with nearly a quarter of those asked (21%) stating they would consider switching allegiance from their usual brand of technology, according to new research.
Unilever Africa uses online gaming to select new staff
Unilever has introduced a digital recruitment programme that will use online gaming to select the best candidates.
Top brands for CRM: PayPal, Yamaha and Amazon lead the way
Consumers are challenging brands to be more personal, efficient and responsive in their communications, with PayPal, Yamaha and Amazon leading by example, according to new benchmark research.
Brexit breaks: 2017 “will be a summer of staycations and cheaper destinations”
As the late May Bank Holiday approaches, research from Rakuten Marketing and the Centre for Retail Research has found that approximately 1 in 4 consumers are changing their summer travel plans this year due to Brexit.
EU data law deadline: 62% of businesses still at high risk of non-compliance fines
With the new GDPR regulations coming into force just 12-months from now, the research from Compuware reveals that the majority of retailers are still at risk of incurring costly non-compliance fines, despite organisations having made some progress since the same survey was conducted last year.
Japan’s Softbank invests $500m in Improbable to create “VR cities”
London-based virtual reality firm Improbable has raised $500m (£388m) in one of the biggest investments in an early stage European technology business. Japan’s Softbank is backing Improbable in a funding round that values the business at more than $1bn. The deal gives SoftBank a “non-controlling” stake in the company, valuing it over the $1bn magical … [Read more…]
40% of all online grocery purchases in the UK now made on mobile
Criteo has released its UK FMCG Deep Dive – Taking Stock of the Future of Grocery report, exploring the latest e-Retail themes and trends in the UK FMCG marketplace, including the impact of mobile on grocery shopping, and identifies the most searched terms used by shoppers and which products shoppers inevitably buy.