Leisure and Arts Archive

News19 August 2019

Brexit dampens spending for a third of public

Almost a third ( 30%) of the UK public have changed their spending habits because of Brexit uncertainty, according to research from KPMG.

Feature29 July 2019

League loyalties

Rugby League may not have the reach of Union, but its customer and insight director, Alison O’Brien, explains how she’s ensuring the sport grows its viewing figures and participation rates

News29 July 2019

Batter becomes MarketCast CEO

Research and analytics company MarketCast Group has appointed former Gracenote CEO John Batter as chief executive, replacing Henry Shapiro, who becomes chairman.

News26 July 2019

LRWGreenberg launches gaming team

Research and strategy consultancy LRWGreenberg has formed a specialist division focused on the gaming industry.

Feature24 July 2019

Changing the game

Women’s football is growing at every level, but barriers – both cultural and commercial – remain.

Opinion22 July 2019

AI-inspired personalised pricing

Professor Belleghem

Professor Steven Van Belleghem discusses how artificial intelligence can be used to tailor the price of a product to the individual – and the ethical implication of that.

News11 July 2019

ICO to fine Marriott £99m for GDPR data breach

Jane Bainbridge

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £99m fine to hotel chain, Marriott International, for infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

News19 June 2019

PwC Canada and New Frontier Data team up on cannabis data

PwC Canada has partnered with cannabis analytics specialist New Frontier Data on data analytics and business intelligence around the global cannabis market.

News12 June 2019

Kantar adds router meters to Barb TV panel

TV audience measurement currency organisation Barb has commissioned Kantar to install router meter technology into Barb’s panel homes.

Feature16 May 2019

Pushing the limit

Jane Bainbridge

Under Bernie Ecclestone, market research didn’t exist as far as Formula One was concerned. But with new ownership, Matt Roberts and his team were given the remit to change that.