UK adspend will grow by 18.2% this year to reach a total of £27.7bn, by far the highest growth on record after the Covid-19 pandemic caused the market to plummet last year, according to new data.
Data skills are considered more important than ever in business, but only 23% of European workers deliver business value from data, according to new research.
Low brand awareness is a significantly bigger barrier to growth than brand rejection, according to new research.
Over half (52%) of people in the US say it is important that the brands they purchase from have values aligning with their own, with 72% of millennial parents more likely to be loyal to a brand or store that shares its efforts to have ethical business practices, according to new research.
Brands selling online are making a range of investments across new talent, digital marketing spend and delivery capabilities in expectation of a booming 12 months for e-commerce, according to new research.
Over two-fifths (41%) of current industry measurement metrics do not truly reflect marketing performance, instead showing only campaign delivery performance, according to new research.
Digital ad platform The Ozone Project has launched a bespoke measure of advertising engagement that will become a constant feature in all its campaign reporting.
In-game ad platform Anzu.io has struck a partnership with OpenX, a premium independent advertising exchange connecting the world’s top brands with consumers across the most trafficked websites and mobile apps globally.
Indian social commerce firm Simsim helps small businesses ecommerce by introducing them to video and content creators. Simsim is only two years old and has 450m monthly active users. The deal is rumoured to be worth over $70m. Consolidation makes media planning and ecom easier.
Over two thirds (67%) of agencies have hired during the pandemic, but 51% have struggled to find employees with the skills they need, according to new research.
Global adspend will exceed the pre-pandemic peak by 6% this year, with digital set to take 58% share of market in 2021, up from 48% in 2019, according to new data.
There is a sharp generational divide in UK’s online viewing habits, with older generations citing Netflix s their favourite brand, while the younger Generation Z prefers YouTube, according to new research.
Native advertising firm Taboola has struck a $800 mn acquisition of ecommerce media company, Connexity, in a move that it describes as “one step forward in creating an alternative to walled gardens.”
The number of B2B buyers looking to make a purchase in any given period is significantly smaller than most marketers believe, and companies must adapt their advertising strategy to build brand-relevant memories, according to new research.
Meat-free food brand Taste & Glory have launched a £1m campaign, “Notoriously Glorious”, showcasing its new name and taste credentials.
Chinese ecommerce giant AliExpress has launched of ONE FLAG, a global initiative which invites sports fans to submit photos to cheer for athletes during the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Advertising platform Mediaocean is to acquire independent ad management platform Flashtalking for an undisclosed sum.
Facebook and Instagram take on TikTok with this massive fund of bonuses and incentives to encourage content creators. They’re battling with the likes of TikTok and YouTube for eyeballs and duration
Total marketing budgets across the UK increased for the first time since Q4 2019, rising by a net balance of 6% across surveyed companies, according to new data.
Almost half (43%) of UK organisations have had a data breach (actual or potential) reported to the ICO since GDPR came into effect, according to a survey.
