31% of Brits have smart security gadgets in the home
Households in the UK are increasingly turning to smart technology to protect their homes, according to new research.
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Display advertising continues to be largest driver of digital publisher revenue
Publishers’ total digital revenue has increased by 5.6% on a 12-month rolling basis to December 2017, largely driven by display advertising, according to new research.
Discount dangers: 53% of retailers admit “always on” sales are damaging profits
As consumers admit they avoid stressful sales altogether, there’s ample opportunity for retailers to ditch excessive discounting and focus on a better customer experience instead.
New startup calculator reveals average cost of ‘setting up shop’
A new interactive tool based allows prospective entrepreneurs or shop-owners to find out how much they need to get started.
Top 10 Brexit searches: ‘What is Brexit?’ remains number 1 since 2016
The UK is still searching for ‘What is Brexit’, one year on from activating Article 50 to start the process of leaving the European Union, according to new research.
Video ad engagement rises in the UK
UK desktop video ad viewability rose by 7.9 percentage points during 2017, driven by a narrowing performance gap between programmatic and publisher direct trading, according to new research.
Brits turning to tech for a good night’s sleep
Over half (51%) of the UK population has used technology-based sleep-aids to help get the perfect sleep – what’s more, almost 1 in 3 (31%) said they use them every night, according to new research.
The Amazon problem: Make adversity the mother of invention
Steve Borges, co-founder of Biglight, looks at how brands are responding to the growth of Amazon and what retailers should be doing to combat.
Two million Spotify users blocking ads with unauthorised apps
Ahead of its IPO next month, Spotify has revealed that around two million users had been accessing the streaming-music service for free using unauthorized apps that block ads.
What Google searches reveal about Millennials at work
‘Millennials’ are shaking up the workplace according to our online searches, but US and UK youngsters think very differently, according to new research.