CHRISTMAS SCHEMES 2025: AN OVERVIEW OF FAIRY TALES, FILMS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS

8. 12. 2025 We present an overview of the prime-time broadcasts of the flagship channels of domestic TV groups during this year’s Christmas holidays, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Czech Television will switch to evening Christmas broadcasts on its main channel CT1 from mid-December. From Tuesday, 16 December, its prime-time broadcasts will feature daily fairy tales… Continue reading CHRISTMAS SCHEMES 2025: AN OVERVIEW OF FAIRY TALES, FILMS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE SHOWS

PRIMA AT CHRISTMAS: COMEDY AND FAIRY TALES, INCOGNITO ON NEW YEAR’S EVE AND PRIMA PARTIČKA

24. 11. 2025 On Christmas Eve, Prima will bring back the comedy Sám doma, and on New Year’s Eve it will include special episodes of Incognito and Prima Partička. Prima Television is also basing this year’s Christmas scheme on a combination of traditional Czech fairy tales, family films and several premieres. The station will offer viewers tried-and-tested titles… Continue reading PRIMA AT CHRISTMAS: COMEDY AND FAIRY TALES, INCOGNITO ON NEW YEAR’S EVE AND PRIMA PARTIČKA

NOVA AT CHRISTMAS: TŘI BRATŘI AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, NEW YEAR’S EVE RETRO SPECIAL NA LOVU

24. 11. 2025 The Christmas Eve broadcast of TV Nova will follow the usual pattern, offering, among other things, the fairy tale Tři bratři or the comedy Láska nebeská. On New Year’s Eve, it will present specials of Na lovu and Možné je všechno. Nova Television is basing this year’s Christmas broadcast on a combination of Czech fairy… Continue reading NOVA AT CHRISTMAS: TŘI BRATŘI AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, NEW YEAR’S EVE RETRO SPECIAL NA LOVU

YEAR-END IN E-COMMERCE: WHEN CAMPAIGNS WORK BUT BUSINESS DOESN’T KEEP UP

11. 11. 2025 The last quarter of the year determines the success of most e-shops. While a record-breaking season can bring in up to 80% of the year’s sales, any mistake in the campaign, logistics or preparation can mean millions lost, warns performance advertising expert Honza Bartoš. The last quarter of the year determines the success of most… Continue reading YEAR-END IN E-COMMERCE: WHEN CAMPAIGNS WORK BUT BUSINESS DOESN’T KEEP UP

ADVERTISERS REACT TO HOLIDAY CREEP BY PUSHING TV SPEND EARLIER

7. 11. 2025 Advertisers used to call the weeks following Halloween heading into Christmas the “hard eight”. Today, the commercial calendar is morphing in the face of altered shopping habits and brands that refuse to wait a month to capture market demand. More than one-fourth (28%) of U.S. consumers (and 37% of millennial consumers) said they had begun… Continue reading ADVERTISERS REACT TO HOLIDAY CREEP BY PUSHING TV SPEND EARLIER

WHAT 2025’S CHRISTMAS ADS TELL US (SO FAR): A STRATEGIST’S READING

6. 11. 2025 In a season of borrowed characters, nostalgic tracks and early launches, the real winners are the brands that know who they are, and stick to it, writes Leith’s Leona Coupar. So far, Christmas 2025 feels like a chorus sung in unison, drowning out the individual voices. The year’s narrative is being defined not by bold… Continue reading WHAT 2025’S CHRISTMAS ADS TELL US (SO FAR): A STRATEGIST’S READING

CHRISTMAS CREEP IS HERE AGAIN

3. 11. 2025 Brands and retailers on both sides of the Atlantic are bringing forward the launch of their holiday advertising campaigns, partly in response to consumers bringing forward their spending plans.   What’s happening In the UK, Halloween was barely over before several supermarkets, including Sainsbury’s and Asda, aired their Christmas ads for the first time over the weekend. John Lewis, the department store which has come to “own” Christmas in the UK, launched its annual offering on 4… Continue reading CHRISTMAS CREEP IS HERE AGAIN

THE FESTIVE FORMULA: HOW TO WIN LASTING AUDIENCE ATTENTION THIS CHRISTMAS

2. 11. 2025 Christmas ads may be big business, but attention is hard won. Lumen’s Mike Follett reveals how advertisers can sustain festive impact year after year. For most of us, this time of year is about barbeques, beaches and sunburn – not sleigh bells and Santa hats. But for adland, Christmas is bigger in August than it… Continue reading THE FESTIVE FORMULA: HOW TO WIN LASTING AUDIENCE ATTENTION THIS CHRISTMAS

MIDDLE-INCOME SHOPPERS FEEL THE HOLIDAY SQUEEZE

29. 10. 2025 Nearly half (49%) of US holiday shoppers earning $80K–$99K are worried that gifts will cost more this year, found a July survey from Bankrate. Beyond the chart: A third of US adults say tariffs or shipping/import changes will impact their holiday shopping plans this year because prices are noticeably higher on certain products, according to… Continue reading MIDDLE-INCOME SHOPPERS FEEL THE HOLIDAY SQUEEZE

CONSUMERS PLAN TO SHOP — AND CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS — DESPITE ECONOMIC GLOOM

8. 10. 2025 Even with tariffs, inflation fatigue, and nonstop economic anxiety, Americans are still determined to make this a merry holiday season. ICSC, formerly the International Council of Shopping Centers, forecasts retail sales will climb 3.5% to 4% from October through December, pushing total spending past $1.7 trillion. According to ICSC’s 2025 Holiday Shopping Intentions Survey, 91%… Continue reading CONSUMERS PLAN TO SHOP — AND CELEBRATE HOLIDAYS — DESPITE ECONOMIC GLOOM

GEN Z HOLIDAY SPENDING TANKS IN 2025

22. 9. 2025 Gen Z’s expected holiday spend in 2025 is $1,357, down 22.5% from 2024, according to July data from PwC. Beyond the chart: Nearly a quarter (24%) of US holiday shoppers ages 18 to 29 will buy gifts earlier to avoid possible price increases due to tariffs this year, according to July CivicScience data. Younger consumers… Continue reading GEN Z HOLIDAY SPENDING TANKS IN 2025

GEN Z EXPECTS TO MAKE STEEP CUTS TO THEIR HOLIDAY BUDGETS THIS YEAR

5. 9. 2025 US consumers overall will slash their holiday spending about 5% this year, while Gen Zers expect to cut it 23%, per Inkl. How we got here: This move is driven by a shift in spending toward experiences and entertainment, leaving less for holiday shopping. Retailers are already seeing customers trading down to cheaper options, per Inkl. Why this… Continue reading GEN Z EXPECTS TO MAKE STEEP CUTS TO THEIR HOLIDAY BUDGETS THIS YEAR

30% OF SHOPPERS WILL REDUCE SPENDING THIS BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY

3. 9. 2025 Wunderkind’s survey shows that most consumers plan to take a more strategic approach this holiday season. Shoppers are adjusting their Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) habits this year as inflation and tariffs weigh heavily on household budgets. According to an August survey conducted by Wunderkind, most consumers plan to take a more strategic approach in… Continue reading 30% OF SHOPPERS WILL REDUCE SPENDING THIS BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY

STUDY USA: TV IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF HOLIDAY GIFT INSPIRATION

19. 8. 2025 32% of US connected TV (CTV) users find traditional TV ads useful/helpful for holiday gift info, while 34% say the same about streaming TV ads, according to June 2025 data from LG Ad Solutions. Beyond the chart: Over two-thirds (69%) of CTV viewers want holiday TV ads to make it easier to buy a product,… Continue reading STUDY USA: TV IS A MAJOR DRIVER OF HOLIDAY GIFT INSPIRATION

HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

15. 8. 2025 Retailers face an atypical holiday season. Instead of the usual end-of-year boom, 2025 is expected to bring a rare deceleration in holiday sales growth. “We expect that consumer spending will be more restrained during the 2025 holiday season,” said our analyst Sky Canaves during a recent Meet the Analyst webinar. “Brands and retailers won’t be able… Continue reading HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

15. 8. 2025 Retailers face an atypical holiday season. Instead of the usual end-of-year boom, 2025 is expected to bring a rare deceleration in holiday sales growth. “We expect that consumer spending will be more restrained during the 2025 holiday season,” said our analyst Sky Canaves during a recent Meet the Analyst webinar. “Brands and retailers won’t be… Continue reading HOLIDAY SHOPPING IS ENTERING A GEN Z, MOBILE, AND AI ERA

PRINCESSES, FROGS AND GENIES IN ADVERTISING: FOREIGN BRANDS LOVE FAIRY TALES

16. 1. 2025 Fairy tales are a great element for advertising because they help consumers make an emotional and personal connection with brands. And that's why they are found across modern advertising in a variety of forms.

CZECHS 45+ AND THEIR CHRISTMAS: IN WHAT DO THEY DISAGREE WITH THE YOUNGER GENERATION AND WHERE DO THEY RESONATE?

7. 1. 2025 How do Czechs 45+ enjoy Christmas? Tradition, peace, but also surprises. Find out what's most important to them and how they differ from younger generations.