- UK retailers saw bumper online sales over the Christmas trading period but experienced more challenging conditions on the high street, according to analyses from payments processing company Worldpay.15.01.2016
- Tesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis has hailed a “strong Christmas” as its UK sales rose 1.3% on a like-for-like basis in the six weeks ending 9 January. However Lewis blamed its decision to drop…14.01.2016
- The IPA’s quarterly Bellwether report found that marketing budgets had their weakest growth for nearly three years in the last quarter of 2015 but there is plenty for marketers to be optimistic about…14.01.2016
- During the same period, total advertising grew by 10.3%; TV advertising grew by 1.3%, digital advertising grew by 63% and press advertising declined by 22% (Source: Statista, IAB, emarketer)…14.01.2016
- Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe says he believes its festive campaign featuring the fictional cat Mog was the “most successful supermarket Christmas ad campaign ever” as he fails to rule out…13.01.2016
- New research shows that convenience factors are driving consumers online but investment in customer experience could help retailers create an offering that works in all channels – including…13.01.2016
- Aldi and Lidl persuaded an extra one million Brits to shop with the discounters over Christmas, according to the latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.12.01.2016
- While Innocent is best known for its fruit smoothies, the brand is focusing on its health innovations in 2016 to reach new audiences.12.01.2016
- A just-released holiday survey from ICSC reinforces the dominance of the omnichannel shopper.12.01.2016
- With the dust settling on Christmas 2015, online expertise looks to have made the biggest difference for brands – both in terms of sales and marketing.11.01.2016
- Net-a-Porter, House of Fraser and The Guardian are linking the online and offline worlds to engage with their customers more effectively. We look at the key ways brands can make the most out of…11.01.2016
- Having undergone a ‘major’ rebrand today (7 January) that will see it launch a revamped logo, improvements to its listings service and a new brand identity, Gumtree says it is aiming to match…07.01.2016