Counterfeiters are capitalising on Christmas; this is according to new research by MarkMonitor, the world leader in enterprise brand protection. One in three (30%) consumers has inadvertently bought a fake product, with 68% of the counterfeit items being bought as Christmas presents. The fear of fakes and online fraud are ever-present, especially over the festive […]
A staggering 75% of the British public are cutting down their consumption of products they see as having a harmful impact on the environment or their health, from single-use plastic to meat, according to a new survey. The impact of plastic on the planet has hit home the hardest with the British public, thanks in part to the BBC wildlife series […]
WARC, the global authority on advertising and media effectiveness, has released Marketer’s Toolkit 2019, an annual report outlining the priorities of, and challenges facing, brands in the year ahead – as well as guidance on how to meet them. The report is centred on a survey of more than 800 senior marketing and advertising professionals […]
More than a third of retailers have damaged their profit margins due to errors and inaccuracies in product pricing, according to new research. The findings were published in a report by pricing and automation specialist, Omnia Retail, which questioned 150 retail businesses on the scope and efficacy of their pricing strategies. The study, Retail Pricing Wars, found that 36% […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Divido, the multinational white label platform for point of sale lending, has unveiled the results of its UK-wide research into how consumers approach high-value purchases, and subsequently what the UK high street needs to offer in order to stay relevant. The study of over 2000 UK consumers reveals that just 7% of Brits browse exclusively […]
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, […]
A new study by System1 Research has found that Christmas ads generate more opportunities for potential long-term brand growth, than non-Christmas related advertising. The study analysed over 220 new ads aired on UK TV during November across multiple major consumer sectors including tech, financial services, food and drink, and automotive. It found that ads mentioning […]