Match.com pulls ‘freckles’ ad after social media backlash
An ad campaign for Match.com faced a backlash this week, with dozens of people on social media slamming the dating site’s posters for being “insulting”.
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EU referendum: Searchers seek Brexit answers
UK searches for ‘leave’ related EU searches outnumber ‘stay’ searches by a margin of nearly 5:1, according to new research.
Contactless payments: Third of consumers lack trust
Contactless card payments have been on the increase in the past twelve months particularly since the limit increased from £20 to £30 in September 2015- but trust is still a major issue, according to a new poll.
Barclays finally adds support for Apple Pay in the UK
Barclays has confirmed that its customers will be able to use Apple Pay from today, almost nine months after the launch of the mobile payment service.
John Lewis hunts for best retail startups
John Lewis has opened applications for JLAB, its ecommerce startup accelerator programme run in conjunction with innovation partner L Marks.
WHSmith installs digital ads in shop windows
WHSmith is announcing its latest digital advertising initiative with the launch of digital display screens in the windows of 100 stores across the UK.
The Times ditches online rolling news
The UK’s Times and Sunday Times have merged their websites and launched new apps, ceasing its rolling news operation in favour of four online editions each day.
Bitcoin future? Fifth of UK businesses ‘to trade in digital currencies by 2020’
A fifth of UK employees believe that their organisations will be accepting Bitcoin and similar digital currencies as payment by 2020, according to a new report.
Video traffic ‘attracts more non-human traffic than display’- comScore UK
Non-human traffic is more common on video sites than display ad ones in the UK, according to new data.
How to master the digital first impression (Infographic)
With employers taking just three seconds to decide whether they like you, it has become essential to cultivate an online presence that leaves no room for doubt. This new infographic from NeoMam Studios offers a guide to master digital impressions. How you look, what you say and how you behave remain vital tools for job … [Read more…]