How VR and real-time data are changing shopping
Physical stores are being transformed as virtual reality and real-time data enable retailers to offer immersive experiences and adjust the shopping environment.
Why 2016 will be virtual reality’s breakthrough year
Mindi ChahalWith virtual reality set to become a $1bn industry in 2016 marketers are switching on to the technology as the next big content marketing medium.
Outdoor advertising’s digital transformation
Mindi ChahalOut-of-home advertising has seen huge growth in 2015, prompting a rise in spend in the channel, and its evolution is set to continue as the industry rolls out automated buying next year.
Dunnhumby founder Clive Humby: customer insights should be based on passions as well as purchases
Clive HumbyUsing transactional data to guess customers’ motivations gives a limited backward-looking view. Brands must use social data to add personality to their insights, according to dunnhumby founder and Starcount chief data scientist Clive Humby.
Can brands help football heal after European Super League debacle?
Matt BarkerThe collective silence of sponsors during the European Super League fiasco spoke volumes, but brands should still be looking at ways to rebuild trust and engagement for fans of the beautiful game.
Coca-Cola promotes from within for new UK marketing director
Manny PhamLouise Maugest will lead UK marketing operations, replacing Kris Robbens who takes on a global role as senior director of brand strategy at the soft drink giant.
Diageo’s global media director: Marketers must keep ‘laser focus’ on digital brand safety
Michaela JeffersonThe Global Alliance for Responsible Media’s new report into digital brand safety performance is a “notable milestone” for the industry, says Isabel Massey, but that does not mean marketers can rest on their laurels.
Lend me your ears: Why marketers are opting for sound over vision
Matt BarkerIn an age of image fatigue, audio is fast becoming a favoured medium for brands looking to up the emotional engagement.