GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND MEDIA. HOW ARE THEY CHANGING THE MEDIA OFFER?

23. 9. 2025 The Digital AI 2025 study suggests that younger generations prefer audiovisual content on social media and streaming platforms. The media is set to transform into content producers across channels. The future of media is shifting to video platforms, streaming and artificial intelligence, according to the Digital AI 2025 study conducted by PR agency Nest Media… Continue reading GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES AND MEDIA. HOW ARE THEY CHANGING THE MEDIA OFFER?

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 GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

16. 9. 2025 Over half of British Gen Z start watching TV on streaming platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime over browsing regular broadcast channels, according to new research from Boston Consulting Group. When they can’t decide what to watch, 40% of Brits default to Netflix, close to three times more than Amazon Prime Video, the next… Continue reading GEN Z GO STRAIGHT TO STREAMING SERVICES

SURVEY: GEN Z, MILLENNIALS PREFER AI TOOLS FOR PRODUCT RESEARCH

15. 9. 2025 A sizable amount of younger consumers are gravitating towards artificial intelligence tools for product research. According to a new survey from technology solutions company Commerce, Gen Z shoppers are nearly as likely to use AI platforms (33%) for product research as they are traditional search engines (37%). For millennials, 26% choose to use AI platforms… Continue reading SURVEY: GEN Z, MILLENNIALS PREFER AI TOOLS FOR PRODUCT RESEARCH

WHAT MARKETERS CAN LEARN FROM BRANDS CONNECTING WITH GEN Z

12. 9. 2025 Following the publication of Collage Group’s “2025 State of Brand Cultural Fluency” report, the cultural intelligence data company also looked at which brands are most resonant with Gen Z, and which brands are more differentiated in appealing to the generation (compared to consumers overall). Oreo was the top-performing brand overall with Gen Z, followed by… Continue reading WHAT MARKETERS CAN LEARN FROM BRANDS CONNECTING WITH GEN Z

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

BEHIND THE WACKY AND WHIMSICAL REVIVAL OF MCDONALDLAND

31. 8. 2025 The nostalgic campaign continues a strategy rooted in fan truths, which is paying off for McDonald’s. On its journey to rebuild connections with younger audiences, McDonald’s has traveled into subcultures including hip-hop, K-pop, anime, and streetwear. But for years, one world had fallen off the map: the magical realm of McDonaldland. First introduced in 1971,… Continue reading BEHIND THE WACKY AND WHIMSICAL REVIVAL OF MCDONALDLAND

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

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 USA: YOUNG/OLD TV CONSUMERS’ DIVERGENCE: AVOD VS. FAST

25. 6. 2025 Young and older U.S. consumers continue to show diverging preferences when it comes to legacy and new TV-video platforms, according to ARF’s DASH, a syndicated study conducted in partnership with the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago. Platform penetration usage of TV “boomer” consumers — those born in the late 1940s through… Continue reading STUDY USA: YOUNG/OLD TV CONSUMERS’ DIVERGENCE: AVOD VS. FAST

MYTHS ABOUT GEN Z CAN HARM MARKETING

2. 6. 2025 This year’s Best Brands competition revealed which brands are particularly well received by members of Generation Z. Numerous myths about this generation were also uncovered – and debunked. The Best Brand Awards is an international competition based in Germany. Its goal is to recognise brand concepts from around the world. This year’s Best Brand Awards… Continue reading MYTHS ABOUT GEN Z CAN HARM MARKETING

STUDY USA: 18-TO-34-YEAR-OLDS SPEND MORE FOR STREAMING, CHURN MORE OFTEN

2. 6. 2025 A new survey puts a spotlight on the streaming behavior of 18-to-34-year-olds finds those viewers pay more for content than other age groups, but are more likely to churn if they fail to get what they crave, according to Ampere Analysis. The Ampere study described the demographic’s subscription streaming behavior as “subscribe, stack, churn, repeat” and… Continue reading STUDY USA: 18-TO-34-YEAR-OLDS SPEND MORE FOR STREAMING, CHURN MORE OFTEN

YOUNG PEOPLE ARE RETURNING TO TELEVISION: NEW APPROACHES TO MEDIA PLANNING

1. 6. 2025 Using streaming services is not a matter of age. This is the conclusion of the CTV Barometer report conducted by Freewheel in cooperation with GWI, a company specialising in technologies for consumer behaviour research.

CONTENT FIRST: GOOD CONTENT LIES IN DATA, AUTHENTICITY AND PERSONALISATION

12. 5. 2025 How can you remain relevant in a digital world where a high-quality product is no longer enough? The key lies in data, authenticity, consistent work with the community and the courage to adapt to new technologies, according to the Content First conference. Content is everywhere around us today, but very little of it really grabs… Continue reading CONTENT FIRST: GOOD CONTENT LIES IN DATA, AUTHENTICITY AND PERSONALISATION

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

PRIMA LAUNCHES COOLLAB MEDIA HUB AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE

24. 4. 2025 Prima has launched CoolLab, a new media project focused on projects for young target groups. Media group Prima has unveiled a new brand CoolLab that focuses on young target groups. The new media hub is mainly responsible for content on social media and connects the digital world with TV production. It builds on the style… Continue reading PRIMA LAUNCHES COOLLAB MEDIA HUB AIMED AT YOUNG PEOPLE

SHARE AND COCA-COLA IS BACK. MARKETING CHIEF JAKUB LOOS WILL TALK ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF MAM

4. 4. 2025 The Coca-Cola Company is coming again with its legendary “Share a Coca-Cola” campaign. This time, it’s calling on members of the younger generations in particular to meet in the real world. Read about the new campaign in the next issue of MAM, where the company’s marketing director Jakub Loos talks about it. Coca-Cola already celebrated… Continue reading SHARE AND COCA-COLA IS BACK. MARKETING CHIEF JAKUB LOOS WILL TALK ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF MAM

APRIL FOOLS’ DAY 2025 — THE 21 BEST (AND WORST) JOKES AND PRANKS

2. 4. 2025 I’m rating every company April Fools’ prank based on cringeworthiness. April Fools’ Day has come and gone, and companies across the globe have given us their best shot — posting jokes and pranks that vary from being pretty funny to downright cringeworthy. From a gaming headset that can translate Gen Z “brainrot” to a wearable… Continue reading APRIL FOOLS’ DAY 2025 — THE 21 BEST (AND WORST) JOKES AND PRANKS