Trends to look out for at CES
As the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas, we take a look at the tech and trends that could have a big impact on marketers’ businesses over the coming year.
As the Consumer Electronics Show kicks off in Las Vegas, we take a look at the tech and trends that could have a big impact on marketers’ businesses over the coming year.
Our own (non-exhaustive) list of the issues to keep an eye on in the next 12 months.
Unilever has been working closely with startups and agencies to bridge the gap between the physical and digital worlds but says brands must be careful not to end up using technology for the sake of it and in the process end up “irritating consumers”.
With the IAB estimating that programmatic will account for up to 80% of digital ad spend by 2018 and the continued explosion of mobile video ads, Facebook’s head of ad tech Dave Jakubowski is a man very much in demand.
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”.
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