List and database marketing

Real-time pricing: coming to a store near you

Personal shopping is on the brink of taking on a whole new meaning. The advancement of mobile technology and the information held on individuals' shopping histories means product prices could soon adapt as shoppers walk up and down their supermarket ...

Barclaycard claims antidote to daily deals 'fatigue' with Bespoke Offers service

Barclaycard is aiming to attract consumers suffering "offer fatigue" from daily deals providers such as Groupon and Wowcher, with the launch of its "genuinely tailored" new deals brand, Bespoke Offers.

EBay to offer segmented shopping data to marketers

EBay is reportedly dividing up its data into shopping segments in a move to offer it out to marketers to help them target ads at consumers on non-eBay sites.

Tesco relaunches Clubcard website to emphasise rewards

Tesco has relaunched its Clubcard website in order to lay the foundations for a more sophisticated digital presence for its loyalty scheme.

Seven steps to conquering the art of mining big data

The most effective marketing relies on the invaluable insight that data can provide. Here Mhairi McEwan sets out the "seven Es" novice marketers should follow.

EU postpones crucial vote on European-wide data regulation law

The EU has delayed the vote on a controversial reform of data protection laws, which seek to implement a single law across all 27 member states.

Tesco Price Promise under investigation as Sainsbury's and Morrisons complain

Tesco's Price Promise is under threat, with rivals Sainsbury's and Morrisons seeking to get ads for the price match banned and the ad watchdog launching an investigation into the initiative.

Virgin recruits Nigel Gilbert to refocus the brand's 'game-changing' ethos

Virgin has recruited former Virgin Media chief marketing officer Nigel Gilbert with a remit to refocus the brand's 'game-changing' ethos.

Brands on alert: six things you need to know about draconian new EU data rules

Marketers must prepare for stricter regulations covering data privacy following the publication of draft reforms.

Tesco to offer free entertainment service for Clubcard holders

Tesco is testing a TV and movie service through its Blinkbox platform, which will be free to Clubcard holders.

Sony to appeal £250,000 fine for hack into PlayStation Network

Sony Computer Entertainment has been fined £250,000 for a hack on its PlayStation Network that compromised the personal details of millions of its users.

Royal Mail parts ways with top marketer Antony Miller

Royal Mail has parted company with Antony Miller, the head of marketing for its MarketReach direct marketing operation, only six months after setting up the business.

Think BR: Big data for one and all in 2013

Big data; it's creating quite the buzz in the marketing world, and with good reason, writes Ellen Valentine, product evangelist, Silverpop.

Boots' Elizabeth Fagan on juggling a change in creative strategy for Christmas

Axing a long-running creative strategy is never an easy call for a marketer to make.

Think BR: The data exchange

Brands that are open about the value of the consumer data they use can expect to reap the rewards, writes Sam Zindel, senior data modelling analyst, iCrossing UK.

Think BR: Big data = better marketing?

Understanding the relevance of data in today's world - where more is created every second of the day - is paramount to building a successful online presence, writes Wolf Allisat, chief revenue officer, TagMan.

John Lewis Partnership creates customer insight director role

The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Lloyds Banking Group executive Paul de Laat to the newly created customer insight director position.

Think BR: When acronyms get in the way of valuable relationships

CRM is evolving fast; we need to think differently about how things work in the digital age, writes Oliver Spalding, head of customer strategy, LBi.

Sainsbury's 'not afraid' to use data in marketing

Sainsbury's marketing director Sarah Warby said the supermarket was not "afraid" to use its data for marketing as it identifies changing shopping habits.

Government 'Midata' plan comes under fire

The government has unveiled its 'Midata' plan, which aims to revolutionise how consumers access personal information on them held by brands, amid concerns that the initiative is too narrow in its scope.

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