Big retailers are lacking in their omnichannel offerings
UK department stores are failing to introduce omnichannel experiences at a pace that keeps up with consumer demand, new research finds, meaning they lag behind their US counterparts.
UK department stores are failing to introduce omnichannel experiences at a pace that keeps up with consumer demand, new research finds, meaning they lag behind their US counterparts.
The food and drink industry has said it would welcome plans to introduce more stringent rules around advertising food and drinks high in salt, sugar and fat to children as the ad regulator launches an investigation.
Disney’s head of audience Richard Ellwood believes no company has really cracked turning data into stories and that to overcome this marketers must understand the difference between correlation and causation, focusing on the right data through studying behavioural trends.
The marketing industry has taken the next step to cut down on ad fraud by offering publishers, agencies and ad tech providers the ability to verify their solutions if they actually reduce the risk of fraudulent advertising.
At the end of every week, we look at the key stories, offering our view on what they mean for you and the industry. From Elon Musk sacking Tesla’s 40-strong marketing team to McDonald’s shining a light on the power of ‘stillness’, it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
The FMCG giant is looking at “new category opportunities” as it looks to regain market share and tackle the threat of private labels.
Morrisons CMO Rachel Eyre describes loyalty as a two-way street so says the supermarket must be “hyper-personalised” in its offer to get more people “voting with their feet”.
Marketers may like to be believe they can identify with a wide range of people but, in reality, they are as likely to be led by their biases as anyone else.