Social shopping skepticism: Despite Meta and TikTok’s best efforts, many prefer to focus on the "social" and the "media" instead.
Consumers can turn off verification for certain purchases to ramp up the wallet’s convenience
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how the Apple monopoly trial could change the smartphone market, whether Aldi can take on Walmart, if gambling ads will get banned, the impact of Amazon's "Big Spring Sale," how seriously we should be taking drone delivery, where the happiest people in the world live, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch and vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.
US adults will spend 55 minutes more per day with digital video than with traditional TV in 2024, per our February 2024 forecast.
As consumer expectations evolve at breakneck speed, staying ahead means investing wisely in technology. Learn why 42% of online retailers plan to boost their digital investments this year, according to a recent CommerceNext survey.
Over half (51%) of US children recall seeing commercials on YouTube recently, the top platform for recognition across multiple digital channels, according to an October 2023 survey from Precise TV.
Even the oldest members of Gen Alpha (born between the early 2010s and 2024) are younger than the iPad. For this digitally native generation, YouTube is the place to be, but other media channels like streaming platforms and even podcasts are popular. With the future of Gen Alpha’s social media use uncertain as states like Florida bar children under 14, marketers should know where the demographic is consuming content.
US adults will spend 12:39 per day with all media in 2024, 0.9% more than last year. This increase will derive from a 15-minute boost in daily time spent with digital media, which will offset a 9-minute decline in time spent with traditional media.
LinkedIn tests TikTok-like video feed: The strategic move would improve discovery and engagement with B2B short-form content.
Nano-influencers reign on Instagram with a 6.23% engagement rate: TikTok's top influencers, meanwhile, maintain a 4.95% rate.
Clinique is the latest prestige beauty brand to make the leap to Amazon: The partnership signals the retailer’s growing clout. It’s set to overtake Walmart as the US’ top beauty retailer by 2025.
On today’s podcast episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by our analysts Paul Briggs, Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf, and Carina Perkins to discuss the implications of new digital legislations that recently came into force in the EU. Could they be a template for tighter digital laws elsewhere in the world?
Social media users in select countries (US, UK, Australia, France, and Saudi Arabia) trust brands over influencers when it comes to finance, apparel, and skincare, per an October study from Snap Inc. and IPG Magna. Finance is where this trend is most pronounced.
Like last year, we expect deal-hunting consumers and mobile-forward brands to drive the 2024 holiday season, according to our US Holiday 2023 Recap and 2024 Preview report.
Getting cash back is the leading motivator for opening a new credit card, according to 42% of adults worldwide, per January 2024 data from Kantar.
On today's podcast episode (part 2), we discuss what America looks like without TikTok, who would be most likely to buy the short-video app, and what marketers should be thinking about to plan for the future. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Minda Smiley and Max Willens.
Generative AI will “supercharge our creativity,” said VML chief innovation officer Brian Yamada. He believes the tech will improve marketers’ ability to tell stories, but it will also raise new privacy concerns.
Starbucks eliminates global CMO role: Reflecting broader trends, this move showcases a shift toward more localized and specialized marketing strategies.
OpenAI’s Sora could be to video generation what ChatGPT has become to text generation—a user-friendly, scalable tool that creates human-quality work. Tyler Perry put an $800 million studio expansion on hold after seeing the tool in action. And creators with access to the tool have created impressive works, from surreal nature documentaries to underwater fashion shows.