LABUBU: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

16. 8. 2025 Trends and fads, especially around single products, can make money – but whether they point to something significant about the world (or about how to do business in the world) is much trickier; Labubus are one such fad that invites our consideration – Kantar trend analysis explores the deeper meanings of the toys’ rise. Why… Continue reading LABUBU: WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING

15. 8. 2025 Back-to-school spending is steady in 2025, but shopper behavior is split. Parents are prioritizing tech and clothing—yet these are also the first to be cut when budgets tighten. Consumers are shopping earlier, seeking deals, and using AI to keep costs down. With shopping habits divided by generation and income, retailers must stay flexible, personalize offers,… Continue reading WHAT’S DRIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES: EARLY DEALS, AI TOOLS, AND HYBRID SHOPPING

NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB

14. 8. 2025 Video’s transition to the future is accelerating, with half of advertisers already using Gen AI to build video ads, according to IAB’s “2025 Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report.” Created in partnership with Advertiser Perceptions and Guideline, Part Two of the report provides insights into the impact of GenAI on ad production, what… Continue reading NEARLY 90% OF ADVERTISERS WILL USE GEN AI TO BUILD VIDEO ADS, ACCORDING TO IAB

WARC CONSUMER TRENDS 2025: FIVE SHIFTS SHAPING CONSUMER SPENDING

4. 8. 2025 A growing cost-of-living gap, consumers’ proactive approach to health, and the emergence of alternative social activities are among the biggest trends influencing consumer spending this year, according to WARC’s 2025 Consumer Trends Report. What the trends tell us In uncertain times we crave control. Economic uncertainty continues to cast gloom over consumer sentiment, but a… Continue reading WARC CONSUMER TRENDS 2025: FIVE SHIFTS SHAPING CONSUMER SPENDING

REACH, BRANDING AND TRUST: THE REASON WHY MORE AND MORE BRANDS THAT ORIGINALLY PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE ADVERTISING ON TV

3. 8. 2025 More and more brands that have been primarily in the digital world are now advertising on TV. In doing so, they are not only reaching new target groups, but also investing in brand building, which is a real driver of growth. These include Kapten & Son, Duolingo and Snocks. You can’t do it without TV… Continue reading REACH, BRANDING AND TRUST: THE REASON WHY MORE AND MORE BRANDS THAT ORIGINALLY PREFERRED SOCIAL NETWORKS ARE ADVERTISING ON TV

STUDY USA: BLIND BOXES ARE EFFECTIVE FOR GETTING PEOPLE TO BUY STUFF, FINDS STUDY

31. 7. 2025 People looking for hard-to-find Labubu dolls will be familiar with blind boxes – when it’s unclear which doll you’ll get – and now there’s scientific research to prove that combining this mystery with perceived scarcity can be effective in motivating people to buy. The study – conducted in China and published by Elsevier – makes… Continue reading STUDY USA: BLIND BOXES ARE EFFECTIVE FOR GETTING PEOPLE TO BUY STUFF, FINDS STUDY

MARKETING TO GEN ALPHA: HOW BRANDS CAN WIN OVER THE NEXT GENERATION

29. 7. 2025 The cohort represents a major opportunity for advertisers, keying them into future trends in areas like gaming, according to research from Horizon Media. Winning over young generations is key for marketers in the chase for relevance and as those groups’ purchasing power rises. In the coming years, no cohort may be as valuable to reach… Continue reading MARKETING TO GEN ALPHA: HOW BRANDS CAN WIN OVER THE NEXT GENERATION

IF YOUR TRAVEL AD LOOKS TOO PERFECT, GEN Z WON’T TRUST IT

28. 6. 2025 What clicks with Gen Z? Show them the good, the bad and the ugly.

STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

27. 6. 2025 While digital goods and services remain the dominant transactions on CTV, consumers are growing comfortable purchasing physical goods through streaming channels and apps, too. Nearly one out of 10 households with a smart TV or streaming media device have purchased a physical good through a connected TV (CTV) platform within the past 30 days, according… Continue reading STUDY PARKS ASSOCIATES: SHOPPABLE TV GROWING IN POPULARITY

THREE AI TRENDS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

20. 6. 2025 The annual NAB Show brings together the top innovators in media and entertainment, showcasing the tools, tech, and trends driving the next era of storytelling. Aside from the tens of thousands of attendees and hundreds of featured sessions, what really set this year’s event apart is that it wasn’t just a display of newfangled tech—in many… Continue reading THREE AI TRENDS RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT

CANNES LIONS AWARD SUBMISSIONS REMAIN FLAT IN 2025

14. 6. 2025 The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity received 26,900 award submissions for 2025, up less than 1% compared to last year’s tally. Total entries are down 38% from their peak nearly a decade ago. A handful of categories, such as Design, Creative B2B, and Entertainment Lions for Sport, saw double-digit growth in entries. Submissions for the Glass… Continue reading CANNES LIONS AWARD SUBMISSIONS REMAIN FLAT IN 2025

BABY BOOMERS, GEN Z, GEN BETA: THE POINT OF AGE COHORTS

27. 4. 2025 After the legendary Baby Boomer generation came Generation X, followed by Generations Y, Z, and Alpha. And now? Starting in early 2025, Generation Beta is being born. What lies ahead for them? Members of Generation Beta have been born since 1 January 2025—at least according to English-language media that reference demographers and sociologists. This categorisation… Continue reading BABY BOOMERS, GEN Z, GEN BETA: THE POINT OF AGE COHORTS

IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

4. 4. 2025 Historically, brands used upper-funnel channels like connected TV (CTV) for brand awareness, while relying on lower-funnel tactics such as retail media to drive conversions. But with shoppable CTV ads, brands can do both, leveraging retail media network (RMN) data to target consumers across CTV platforms, connecting the moment of discovery directly to the point of purchase. Consumer interest in shopping via TV is growing,… Continue reading IS SHOPPABLE CTV THE NEXT BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR RETAIL MEDIA?

NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

31. 3. 2025 Nielsen Insights says that while there’s general agreement that the right media mix ultimately embraces solutions from the worlds of both digital and traditional media, the question remains one of balance. “It’s been a favorite question among marketing pundits, and the consensus today is that advertisers need brand building and performance marketing to work in… Continue reading NIELSEN: MEDIA MIX’S DIGITAL VS. TRADITIONAL ALLOCATION A MATTER OF BUDGET SIZE.

WARC: GLOBAL AD SPENDING TO FALL BY $20 BILLION

30. 3. 2025 The global advertising market is slowing down due to growing economic uncertainty, trade barriers and tightening regulation. According to WARC’s latest study, ad spending growth will decline by $20 billion over the next two years. WARC’s new study shows that global ad spending will grow 6.7 percent this year to $1.15 trillion, but that is… Continue reading WARC: GLOBAL AD SPENDING TO FALL BY $20 BILLION

HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

27. 3. 2025 At least one TV set capable of supporting the HbbTV standard is available in 100 million European homes. The HbbTV Association announced the milestone Thursday, based on market estimates by research company Dataxis. It’s anticipated the number of HbbTV households will continue to rise, reaching 108 million by the end of 2025, up from 97… Continue reading HBBTV REACHES 100 MILLION HOMES IN EUROPE

BUILDING BRANDS THAT MATTER: LESSONS FROM A DECADE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

27. 3. 2025 As WARC’s Rankings season comes to an end we’ve taken a deep dive into the state of sustainability campaigns over the last decade. A new report, Sustainability in the WARC Effective 100, in partnership with sustainability marketing expert Thomas Kolster, explores how sustainability work – whether defined as social or environmental – shows up in… Continue reading BUILDING BRANDS THAT MATTER: LESSONS FROM A DECADE OF THE WORLD’S MOST EFFECTIVE CAMPAIGNS

STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION

26. 3. 2025 More viewers are opting for content selections personalized through user algorithms offered by streaming platforms rather than recommendations from friends and family, according to new data from Ampere Analysis. This trend is especially true for users aged 25 to 34 and those in households with young children, who are far more likely to “trust the… Continue reading STUDY AMPERE: STREAMING ALGORITHMS POWER TV, MOVIE CONTENT SELECTION