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.
Marketing’s pay inequalities and McDonald’s brand strength: Your Marketing Week
Russell ParsonsAt the end of every week I look at the key stories, offering my view on what they mean for you and the industry. From the persistent pay discrepancies in marketing to McDonald’s crediting its “marketing machine” , it’s been a busy week. Here is my take.
‘Bounce back’ or damp squib: What does the cost of living crisis mean for travel brands?
Niamh CarrollTravel brands need to think carefully about how and when they spend their marketing budgets and launch discounts, as British holidaymakers look to save their cash.
How BT Sport used data to tackle the unseen side of online hate
Marketing Week ReportersReflecting the obsession with stats in sport, BT Sport dug deep into the data behind the online abuse epidemic to start a nationwide conversation about the scale of unseen hate.
Marketing’s gender pay gap: Without quotas the clock will only turn back
Helen JamesThere are many intersecting causes for marketing’s gender pay gap – and the fact it has got worse – but failure to address it now will only exacerbate the issue.