Monthly Archives: August 2015

Insider Q&A: March to Your Local Penguin Pick-Up Location

Earlier this month we spoke with Egil Moller Nielsen, Senior Vice President at SmartCentres and Head of Penguin Pick-Up, to talk about how Penguin Pick-Up bridges the gap between online and in-store shopping, its contribution to SmartCentres digital strategy and the direction he sees retail and e-commerce heading over the next few years. Tell me […]

6 Rookie Mistakes to Avoid in Agency Life

Advertising and media agencies have a culture all their own (No. Mad Men doesn’t exactly do it justice). To mark and celebrate my sixth year in the industry, here are six things I wish someone had told me when I first started out – all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with absolutely no idea what I was […]

Gone in a Flash? HTML5 Leads the Way for Rich Ads

Ready or not, here it comes. Various groups in the digital community have been trying to say goodbye to Flash advertising for a long time. Flash ads have given us so much: rich, interactive brand experiences online, entertaining videos and games, and yes, even unwanted virus attacks. After hearing countless rumours about the Death of […]

Infographic: “Always on Shoppers” Lead the Charge in Global eCommerce #eTailEast

Rapid adoption of digital, specifically mobile, combined with an increase in digital trust and the emergence of the “Buy with Google” button has set the stage for on-the-run mobile commerce. A year ago, Shopify reported mobile’s eclipse of desktop accounting for 50.3% of eCommerce traffic. “Always on shopping” has brands shifting investment. With eCommerce transactions […]

What Ronald McDonald Can Teach Us About Glocalization

I love to travel, but no matter the destination there’s always one ever-present to-do on my vacation itinerary: a visit to McDonald’s. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m just as conscious about my daily McNugget intake as the next person, but what McDonald’s has done with their international expansion is unmatched by any other brand. […]

Infographic: Industry Insights in the Retail Sector

In preparation for eTail East 2015, DAC is knee-deep in retail stats! Some key takeaways from our Find and Seek infographic: By 2017, digital media will influence nearly $1.8 trillion in retail sales — more than 60% 75% of US smartphone users who found helpful local information in search results were more likely to visit […]

Does Your Digital Presence Speak to the Research Savvy Consumer?

“Where did you hear about us?” It’s a common question for businesses to ask consumers (and a good one to be asking), but the one word response you get from a consumer at the end of a transaction might not give you the full picture. Sure, maybe it was as simple as a friend recommending […]