ASA refuses to make a meal out of thin Selfridges model
When is a skinny model not too skinny? It is a question which has vexed the ad watchdog for years…
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Rampant mobile helps digital spend break £10bn barrier
Fresh evidence has emerged that the concerns over the effectiveness of digital advertising, as well as the current ad placement…
Tesco faces £560m fine as DunnHumby deals are probed
DunnHumby’s new boss faces an uphill battle as soon as he joins with the supermarket watchdog – which works with the Department…
Shop Direct signs up for ‘always ready’ ad-serving plan
Shop Direct is set to launch real-time, digital out-of-home campaigns with tailored creative executions, optimised by time, location and audience…
DunnHumby lures Google ad chief to succeed CEO Hay
DunnHumby has recruited Google’s vice president of advertising solutions to succeed chief executive Simon Hay, who left the Tesco-owned data…
Charity watchdog exposes ICO gaffe on GDPR consent
The Information Commissioner’s Office has run into further bother over its draft guidance on GDPR consent with what appears to…
DMA offers shot in arm as digital skills crisis deepens
The DMA is offering the direct marketing industry’s expertise to businesses growing increasingly concerned about the skills crisis, following a…
Bobby Moore Fund urges footie supporters to ‘believe’
The Bobby Moore Fund for Cancer Research UK is launching its new national campaign for Football Shirt Friday, which aims…
ICO makes senior hires as it staffs up for GDPR assault
The Information Commissioner’s Office has made two senior appointments to help strengthen its strategic work in regulating the use of…
Wonga whacked by ‘biggest ever’ financial data breach
Wonga has been battered by what could be the biggest ever loss of customers’ financial information following reports that nearly…