UK Archives

Pinterest consumer study: Third of Brits want more ‘me time’ after summer

September 3, 2018

With the summer holiday period coming to a close, a large number of Brits are looking to focus on themselves with more “me time” and a balanced approach to going back to work, according to new research.

Top brands unite to recruit next generation of digital pioneers

September 3, 2018

Some of the UK’s biggest digital bands including Snap, Vouchercloud, Awin, Found, Adobe and Boohoo are joining forces as part of a new initiative to encourage more young people to investigate digital.

Two years on ‘What is Brexit?’ still googled 6,800 times a month

August 30, 2018

‘What is Brexit’ was still googled an average of 6,800 times a month in the first half of 2018, while many are swotting up on searches for ‘British Citizenship test’, according to new research.

Snapchat in UK ‘to overtake Facebook among 18- 24-year-olds this year’

August 29, 2018

Snapchat will have a larger user base among UK adults ages 18 to 24 than Facebook in 2018, according to new research.

Vercida debuts AI powered job-matching service

August 29, 2018

Employment career website, Vercida, has announced a partnership with Irish data science firm, Opening.io, to provide a job-matching service using artificial intelligence (AI).

Social football buzz: Ronaldo Juventus move generates more online interest than top 5 UK transfers

August 23, 2018

The Premier League transfer window closed early on the 9th August, with other European windows set to close on the 31st, but which players have sparked the most interest with the football-mad British public?

Google and Urban Airship team up for super-fast mobile notifications

August 23, 2018

Google Cloud Platform has partnered with Urban Airship, a customer experience company, to launch Boost, which has been designed to help brands improve how they target customers via notifications.

Flexible finance: a key differentiator for online retail

August 23, 2018

How can retailers stand out in ecommerce against the might of Amazon? Rob Cottingham, credit director at consumer finance specialist, Duologi looks at how offering flexible payment options can help to build repeat custom and create brand loyalty.

Most shoppers want omnichannel retail experience from high street brands

August 22, 2018

Over 52% of shoppers in the UK believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless experience between online and offline commerce to retain their custom.

Social media stars investigated for not labelling commercial posts

August 17, 2018

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating celebrities and social media influencers for failing to disclose brand deals, as influencer marketing becomes more popular way of brands reaching audiences.