Ad tech start-ups “losing funding due to Facebook and Google dominance”
Advertising technology start-ups around the world are finding it difficult to get funding due to the dominance of Facebook and Google, according to a new report.
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Top 10 Tech Trends of 2017
Artificial Intelligence is poised to have the greatest impact on the global technology sector in 2017, according to new research.
An M-Commerce Christmas: Mobile orders to rise 26% over festive period
UK shoppers are increasingly relying on online and mobile devices during the Christmas period, according to new research from Salmon.
Unilever buys haircare brand part-owned by Jennifer Aniston
Unilever has bought Living Proof, a hair care brand that has received investment from Friend’s star Jennifer Aniston.
Marketers “unprepared for digital transformation”
Marketing firms are poorly-prepared for digital disruption, with a big disconnect between how ready businesses say they are, and the actual levels of investment in digital training and development, according to a survey across 7 UK industries.
Another Yahoo hack: 1 billion accounts hit in largest breach yet
Yahoo has announced that hackers stole data from more than one billion of its user accounts in August 2013, in what is thought to be the largest data breach at an email provider.
Google rebrands self-driving car division as Waymo
Google’s self-driving car project has rebranded itself as Waymo, working as an independent entity within the technology giant, as the project gets closer to a public launch.
Guest comment: Fujitsu’s Retail Predictions for 2017
Rupal Karia, Managing Director of Retail and Hospitality, UK and Ireland at Fujitsu, shares his top five predictions for the retail sector in 2017.
2017 ecommerce tips: 4 tips to overcome Brexit uncertainty
You can’t control the Brexit process, but some things are within your power, like your location, technology, profitability and logistics. Philip Rooke, CEO of Spreadshirt, offers four tips for retailers looking to get the most out of 2017 as the UK starts the process of leaving the EU.
Customer engagement in a post channel world: how AI will revolutionise customer experience
The rise of AI opens up a whole new range of possibilities for digital self-serve. Rick Sturge, EVP Business Development at Firstsource Solutions looks at how brands can prepare for the move towards AI, particularly on mobile.