‘Dynamic pricing to become commonplace’ as shoppers benefit from cold snap
Companies will increasingly use dynamic pricing to adjust the cost of goods during periods of extreme weather, according to global media agency Mindshare.
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Gaming pioneer Atari files for bankruptcy
Atari, the maker of ground-breaking video games Pong and Space Invaders, has filed for bankruptcy in the US.
Blockbuster goes into administration: 4,190 jobs in doubt
Rental chain Blockbuster has become the latest UK high street store to go into administration, amid growing pressure from online rivals such as LoveFilm and Netflix.
Facebook takes on Google with ‘Graph Search’
Facebook has overhauled its search engine in a bid to take on Google, letting users search for people, photos, places and other content that has already been shared on the social network.
Russian social network debuts mobile app store
Odnoklassniki, the social network service from Russian online media giant Mail.Ru Group, has launched a mobile platform for games and apps.
HMV goes into administration: Over 4,000 jobs at risk
HMV has gone into administration, as the entertainment retail giant succumbs to increased competition from online retailers and supermarkets.
Case Study: Coca-Cola uses mobile and social to get Olympic gold
Coca-Cola launched its largest digital effort ever this year with its “Move to the Beat” campaign for the Summer Olympics across 100 countries. M&C Saatchi Sport and Entertainment talks through its year-long campaign for Coca-Cola, designed to bring teens closer to the London 2012 Games. This case study looks at a campaign which generated in112 … [Read more…]
UK digital download sales surpass £1bn
Digital sales of music, games and films have broken the £1 billion barrier for the first time in the UK, according to new data.
10 biggest search trends of the year
From Pudsey the dog to Gangnam Style, as 2012 comes to a close Experian Hitwise takes a look back at some of the big events that have trended online this year in the UK.
Social media in India: Top 5 social networks
As more people connect to the Internet in India, time spent social networking is exploding on sites like Facebook and Orkut. It’s one of the primary motivations for going online. In both rural and urban areas, social networking is a key driver of use. The most popular site in India is now Facebook, which has … [Read more…]