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.
Why Tesco Mobile is ‘pulling closer’ to the masterbrand
Charlotte RogersWith a new brand identity rolling out nationwide and a tie-up with Clubcard Plus already underway, Tesco Mobile CMO Rachel Swift believes bringing the business closer to the wider Tesco family is a savvy way to standout.
Why Greggs borrowed fashion’s ‘drop culture’ to launch its vegan steak bake
Matthew ValentineGreggs used the element of surprise for its first foray into vegan products. The follow-up required a different strategy.
Covid’s great insight is distance doesn’t matter, which is good news for marketers
Liron SmadjaEmployees forced to work remotely have demonstrated proximity has no bearing on quality of work, which opens up a range of opportunities for using local talent on campaigns in global markets.
TikTok, ITV, Superdry: Everything that matters this morning
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