Private equity giants eye up major bids for Kantar stake
Some of the world’s biggest private equity firms are reportedly eyeing up bids for WPP-owned data giant Kantar, as the marketing…
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Digital ‘go-slow’ hampering single customer view plans
Almost half of all businesses could be falling behind in an increasingly digital world, according to a new report which…
Government urged to tighten up data laws for children
The Government is being urged to consider tightening up data protection laws for children on the back of a new…
Agencies under threat as brands take control of CRM
Brand owners are increasingly ditching their reliance on agencies to manage their customer data and CRM strategies – and are…
Brexit and Trump ‘forcing brands to reign in campaigns’
The success of Donald Trump and the Brexit victory may have sent huge swathes of the population into deep depression…
DunnHumby boss Hay exits 16 months after sale fiasco
DunnHumby global chief executive Simon Hay is leaving the business just over a year after Tesco’s “farcical” attempt to flog…
Snapchat signs off $3bn in data deals as flotation looms
Snapchat is gearing up for its $25bn (£20bn) float next month by signing major data storage deals with Amazon and…
Data in the driving seat as DMA names new board
The DMA has unveiled its new-look board with data marketing taking a starring role in the form of Karmarama chief…
ICO data abuse probe to trigger fines for 11 charities
Eleven UK charities have been warned to expect fines for breaches of the Data Protection Act, as the investigations into…
Standing lands top REaD Group client services role
REaD Group has rewarded former trainee Dean Standing for his decade-long service by appointing him to the role of client…