Mastercard expands Qkr! for retailers and on-the-go consumers
At Mobile World Congress, Mastercard announced that it will expand Qkr! with Masterpass, a mobile order-ahead and payment platform developed by Mastercard Labs, to six new markets and add new functionality to eliminate the traditional bar tab at a bar, club or...Almost two-thirds of insurers and aggregators “neglecting mobile and tablet users”
When it comes to top UK insurer’s mobile website performance, AXA leads the way and Quantum needs improvement , according to new research. The findings from Dock9’s report into the digital insurance landscape, ranks 18 major insurers and aggregators – such...Banking CRM trends: One size fits all approach to customer engagement “no longer acceptable”
Consumers will no longer stand for a ‘one-size fits all’ approach to customer engagement from their banks, with nearly half of British consumers (48%) considering switching their bank as a result of receiving poor customer service, according to new research. The...YouTube takes on US cable with $35 monthly TV service
YouTube is set to launch a live TV service in the US in the next few months that offers the four major US broadcast networks plus cable channels. The service, called YouTube TV, will cost $35 a month for six accounts. More than 40 networks including Walt Disney...Mastercard unveils payment experience bot for Facebook Messenger
Mastercard has struck a partnership with Getir that will introduce a payment experience for Getir’s bot for Facebook Messenger. Masterpass, the Mastercard digital payment solution and Getir, the pioneer of mobile retail, now offer a brand new shopping experience...1 in 3 online transactions may be misattributed by marketers- study
Retailers who lack a cross-device perspective may misattribute up to 31% of their transactions, according to new research looking into how companies track their customer’s purchase journeys. The study, from Criteo’s State of Cross-Device Commerce Report reveals...Oracle teams with Mastercard for new digital payments system
At Mobile World Congress, Mastercard announced a global partnership with Oracle that is designed to deliver a streamlined digital payment experience to the retail and hospitality industries. The partnership will initially focus on three needs for restaurants, hotels...No Brexit plans in place for 68% of British retailers
The impact of Brexit has been mixed, with 51% of retail decision makers surveyed saying that they have seen an impact on sales in the UK since the EU referendum, with most favouring a so-called ‘soft Brexit’, according to new research. The research...London Fashion Week 2017: Top Tumblr posts from influencers and designers
Following the glamour and excitement of London Fashion Week, which celebrities, influencers and designers got the most buzz on Tumblr? During London Fashion Week, Tumblr users avidly created and reblogged content to celebrate fashion in all its glory. Now Tumblr has...UK online retail sales hit 7 year high in January- IMRG
UK online retail sales were up +12% year-on-year (YoY) in January, according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. This represents a steady start to the year for online sales, having built on a solid performance in January 2016, when...Google Assistant takes on Amazon Echo with shopping tools
Google has added shopping functionality to its smart speaker Google Assistant, as it looks to take on the popularity of Amazon Echo.
Amazon dominated UK paid search in 2016
Amazon as the biggest paid search advertiser in the UK in 2016, with booking.com coming in second, according to new research. Amazon.co.uk was the leading UK retailer in paid search advertising over the course of the last year according to new rankings released today...Consumers want more retail apps to incorporate AI and AR
Retailers need to embrace next generation technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) if they want shoppers to continue using their apps, new research has found. The study found that nearly 30% of consumers would like to see more...Key tricks for retailers winning in SEO: Google’s top search ranking factors for ecommerce
For websites selling straight off the screen, a well-structured site, with high checkout buttons and fewer ads are likely to get ranked higher on Google. Getting a high listing in search engines is critical for achieving good ecommerce sales. Whether your brand is...Valentine’s day: Top 10 brands on social media
Kylie Cosmetics and Jetstar Asia have generated most social media buzz this Valentine’s Day, according to new data from Socialbakers.
