Real people not robots is what British consumers want from retailers

Real people not robots is what British consumers want from retailers

A study launched by Gekko, a marketing agency titled – ‘Service not Sci-fi’ reveals that UK shoppers would rather deal with real people not robots or artificial intelligence when it comes to shopping.  The study found that 81% of UK shoppers claim the personal touch has disappeared from retail customer service in modern Britain, with almost a third (32 […]

Kallaway win brief to launch Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience

Kallaway win brief to launch Jeff Wayne’s The War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience

Multi award-winning, VR-led entertainment business dotdotdot has appointed Kallaway to launch its new production; Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of ‘The War of the Worlds’: The Immersive Experience which will open on 31 May 2019. dotdotdot audiences are taken to another world through immersive theatre, virtual reality, holograms and other state-of-the-art technology. SOMNAI, dotdotdot’s first production, attracted over 20,000 customers over just four months. […]

WowBooks launches with innovative video mail pack

WowBooks launches with innovative video mail pack

WowBooks, the personalised production specialists, launches to announce its arrival, the company has produced a highly sophisticated direct mail pack, containing an embedded video and a set of personalised lay flat mini books. Aimed at consumer publishers in the UK, Europe and the US, the books showcases WowBooks’ innovative Lay-Flat books, personalised in digital foil […]

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Creatives

MarComm’s Magnificence – 2018’s Magnificent Creatives

MarComm’s Magnificence is a series where we highlight Magnificent individuals from the Marketing, Design, Advertising, and Communications industries. In this magnificence list, we are spotlighting those individuals in the branding and creative industries who have pushed boundaries and inspired others through their unique work in both design and advertising. Without further ado, here are our […]

This Christmas IKEA Invites Customers to Disconnect in New Campaign

This Christmas IKEA Invites Customers to Disconnect in New Campaign

IKEA has launched its Christmas campaign asking us to reflect on everyday behaviour, which is considered normal but that perhaps we all need to reconsider, particularly as the Christmas holidays are now upon us. Using the slogan #DisconnectToConnect,  IKEA is betting on a different Christmas encouraging us to disconnect our mobile devices and social media in order to connect […]

The Social Order: One in five Brits check restaurants’ social feeds & sites before deciding whether to visit

The Social Order: One in five Brits check restaurants’ social feeds & sites before deciding whether to visit

With only a few weeks to go until Mad Friday (21st December), the busiest night of the year for festive celebrations, Barclaycard’s new ‘Food for Thought’ study reveals that a restaurant’s social media presence is now more important than ever for drawing in diners at Christmas. The company, which processes nearly half of the nation’s credit and […]

40% of 18-24 year olds are using ad blockers in the UK in latest native advertising research by Oath

40% of 18-24 year olds are using ad blockers in the UK in latest native advertising research by Oath

Research released today by Oath has revealed that native ads drive increased brand affinity amongst UK consumers, with 26% more likely to recommend brands they’ve seen on native ads and 15% more likely to consider purchase from these brands when compared to traditional display. The research aimed to gain insight into the value of native […]

Mindshare launches ‘Mindshare Trends 2019’, revealing pervasive consumer uncertainty in UK

Mindshare launches ‘Mindshare Trends 2019’, revealing pervasive consumer uncertainty in UK

Mindshare launched its 5th annual Mindshare Trends Report, which identifies the most pertinent trends for brands in 2019 across tech, culture and media. The report also uncovered the overarching theme of a public searching for control and information, against a backdrop of economic and political uncertainty in the UK market.  The report draws on extensive consumer research, […]