Mobile network EE continues to be the best overall operator in the UK – but rival operators are closing the gap, according to a new RootMetrics study. The report, published today, examined how the four major operators – EE, Three, O2 and Vodafone – fared in reliability, network speeds and performance across data, calls and […]
Ted Baker has launched a dedicated microsite featuring a fishing game that invites consumers to ‘Hook your SoleMate’. The Valentine’s Day themed game, created by Smack, includes psychedelic graphics and bespoke illustrations and offers players the chance to win a variety of prizes if they manage to hook a matching fish. Ted Baker brand communication […]
House of Fraser is aiming to make an impact on the mobile generation with a new campaign centred around Emojis in the lead up to Valentine’s Day, based on research by Bangor University that revealed that 72 per cent of 18-25 year olds find it easier to show their feelings with Emojis than words. As […]
64.5 per cent of visits to online retail sites in the UK in 2015, came from mobile phones, according to a report from SimilarWeb. Mobile maintained the majority share of visits across all of the top UK retail sites. Perhaps surprisingly, the sites with the largest mobile share weren’t those for pureplay online retailers Amazon (64 per cent) or eBay (59 per […]
Irish cider brand Magners is seeking to cement the age-old link between alcohol and dating by releasing a tongue-in-cheek dating app for lovelorn hipsters –Tinster. Produced by Host Singapore the campaign features an online film and microsite to hook up lonely glockenspiel artists, facial hair aficianados and those with a passion for ironic vintage jumpers. […]
KitKat sounds like “kitto katsu,” which means “surely win” in Japanese. That’s made the chocolate bar from Nestlé a popular gift for students studying for university entrance exams, as a way to give them some encouragement during what is surely one of the most stressful times in a young person’s life. Building off its award-winning KIT […]
Mobile marketplace app letgo has named Crispin Porter + Bogusky London as its creative agency after a competitive pitch for the app, which offers a free platform to buy and sell used goods locally. The app has leveraged early success in the US, and raised $100m in its first significant round of funding from internet […]
[KGVID width=”600″ height=”338″]https://marcommnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/my-file.mp4[/KGVID] Starbucks launched a new digital music experience with leading streaming music service Spotify, allowing Starbucks Mobile App customers to immediately discover music playing overhead in Starbucks stores, save Starbucks-curated songs to a playlist on Spotify and listen to Starbucks music anywhere they go on Spotify. This first-of-its-kind music experience reaches customers at […]
GroupM APAC has signed a deal with Japanese messaging app Line to give its clients better access to new commercial products and training. Brand accounts are closely monitored on Line to ensure no fake accounts exist, according to the messaging app. The partnership will mean GroupM clients can use official accounts to speak to customers, […]
According to research unveiled January 14, convenience is the key factor for the future of retail and Click & Collect is leading the charge: around one in five (18%) believe that the service ‘changed the way they shopped’ last year, beating mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches, while more than a quarter (26%) say it’s making […]