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Consumers are planning to increase holiday spending by 8% in 2024 compared to the previous year, with an average budget of $1,778 per person, according to Deloitte’s 39th annual holiday retail survey. While optimism about the economy is driving this increase, shoppers are also grappling with persistently high prices, fueling demand for deals and nontraditional … Read more
Global advertisers are signaling a decisive shift in their media spending strategies for 2025, emphasizing performance marketing over traditional branding, according to the latest Annual Media Budgets Survey by the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) and Ebiquity. The survey, which collected responses from 134 brand leaders representing over $66 billion in ad spend, provides a … Read more
Accenture has released its 18th annual Life Trends report, signaling a major shift in how consumers perceive and interact with technology. According to the report, over half of people are increasingly skeptical of the content they encounter online, with trust becoming a key factor in how they engage with brands. The findings come as businesses … Read more
A new report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Technology Engagement Center highlights the increasing reliance on technology by small businesses, particularly the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). The “Empowering Small Business: The Impact of Technology on U.S. Small Business” report reveals that 40% of small businesses now use generative AI tools, nearly doubling … Read more
A recent Gartner survey has revealed that just over half of senior marketing leaders feel they have successfully demonstrated the value of their department within their organizations. Only 52% of respondents said they had been able to prove marketing’s contribution to business outcomes, highlighting persistent challenges in shifting executive perceptions. The survey, conducted in April … Read more
A new study has revealed that video content and influencer marketing are emerging as essential strategies for B2B companies looking to capture the attention of buyers. According to the findings, 63% of B2B buyers report that short-form social video content significantly informs their purchasing decisions, while influencer-driven content has become a trusted source of information. … Read more
Podcasting has reached a significant milestone, with over half of U.S. adults now listening to podcasts each month, according to a new study by Sounds Profitable, a trade organization for the podcast industry. The report, titled The Podcast Landscape 2024, is the largest of its kind to date, surveying more than 5,000 Americans aged 18 … Read more
A new study from Mannheim Business School has uncovered a significant gender imbalance in financial advertising, potentially influencing women’s confidence and engagement with financial management. The research, which analyzed print financial advertisements spanning from 1949 to 2023, found that men are featured as the central figure in 84% of ads, raising questions about the impact … Read more
Clear Channel UK, a prominent player in the Out of Home (OOH) media and infrastructure sector, has unveiled a new study highlighting the generational divide in attitudes toward diversity and inclusion in advertising. The research, conducted via OnePoll, surveyed 2,000 respondents and revealed a significant disparity between Gen Z and older generations regarding the representation … Read more
Email marketing has seen increased adoption and improved performance metrics across most industries, according to a study from email marketing platform, Selzy, which analyzed over 40 billion emails sent between 2020 and 2024. The study provides industry-specific benchmarks crucial for marketers, and reveals email’s enduring importance as a marketing tool, noting a 15% rise in … Read more