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



HALLOWEEN ARRIVES EARLY AS RETAILERS LOOK TO SCARE UP SEASONAL SALES

9. 9. 2025 Retailers are wasting no time filling shelves with Halloween goods to entice cost-conscious shoppers to treat themselves with seasonal items. The examples: Target this week released limited-edition Halloween Stanley cups, about a month after dropping more than 1,500 Halloween items online that include everything from gold snakeskin taper candles to fringed pumpkins to iridescent witch… Continue reading HALLOWEEN ARRIVES EARLY AS RETAILERS LOOK TO SCARE UP SEASONAL SALES



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



THE MOST WATCHED HOLIDAY SHOW WAS THE POLICIE MODRAVA SERIES. HOW DID THE TVS DO THIS SUMMER?

4. 9. 2025 Police Modrava once again confirmed its strong position in the summer offer and became the most watched show of this year’s holiday season. The most watched show of this year’s holiday TV season (1.7.-17.8.2025) was the series Policie Modrava (Nova). It was the only one of the main evening shows to attract more than one… Continue reading THE MOST WATCHED HOLIDAY SHOW WAS THE POLICIE MODRAVA SERIES. HOW DID THE TVS DO THIS SUMMER?



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



SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADS: THE WETTEST WATER AND HOTTEST SAND IN ADVERTISING

2. 7. 2025 New ScreenVoice Originals series focus on summer vibe in TV advertising. New article will explain, that TV advertising by the water isn't just about summer. It's a carefully orchestrated dream in which the brand shines like the sun in a blue sky without a single cloud.



SUMMER-FLAVOURED TV ADS — WHEN BRANDS RIDE THE WAVE OF VACATION VIBES AND CHILL

26. 6. 2025 The right product is not enough for summer success. You need to understand that people live very differently in the summer. They move outside, they watch media differently.



TRAVEL FEVER: WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS THIS SUMMER?

9. 6. 2025 Despite global uncertainty, people are travelling more eagerly than ever, as confirmed by the fact that 79% of Europeans and 71% of Americans plan to go on vacation this summer. Surprisingly, this year’s most popular destinations for Czechs are Italy and Slovakia, winning over the traditional favourite, Croatia. Key findings Despite global uncertainty, people are… Continue reading TRAVEL FEVER: WHAT ARE THE MOST POPULAR DESTINATIONS THIS SUMMER?



STUDY USA: VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: CONSUMERS EXPECTED TO SPEND BILLIONS

11. 2. 2025 U.S. consumers are projected to spend a record-breaking $27.5 billion for Valentine’s Day in 2025. Jewelry, a night out, and flowers top the list of most popular gifts. Retailers are anticipating a boost, especially with the holiday falling on a Friday this year. Valentine’s Day is just days away, and Americans are preparing to spend… Continue reading STUDY USA: VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: CONSUMERS EXPECTED TO SPEND BILLIONS



VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: HOW BRANDS CAN CONNECT WITH BUYERS

5. 2. 2025 Brands have the opportunity to be part of consumers’ Valentine’s Day 2025 story no matter how they celebrate. Here’s how. Let’s be real — Valentine’s Day isn’t just about roses and candle-lit dinners anymore. It’s evolved into a celebration of all kinds of love: self-love, friendship and, of course, romance. If you’re a brand looking… Continue reading VALENTINE’S DAY 2025: HOW BRANDS CAN CONNECT WITH BUYERS



LEGO TO BRING TOYS TO EASTER

3. 2. 2025 LEGO, the Danish toy group, is planning to introduce a range of products for Easter next year, but its marketing activity will be nuanced to allow for consumers’ different approaches to the occasion in different markets. Easter is associated with chocolate and rabbits in many markets, but LEGO’s research found distinct attitudinal differences in Germany… Continue reading LEGO TO BRING TOYS TO EASTER



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.



WHO SITS IN FRONT OF THE TV THE MOST (NOT ONLY) AT CHRISTMAS? BOOMLAB KNOWS THE ANSWER

5. 12. 2024 TV advertising costs a lot of money. Too big to shoot in the dark. Let the relevant data from BoomLab‘s marketing lab help you shine a light. Find out exactly who is sitting on the couch in front of the TV at Christmas and how to reach them with expensive but still mega-effective TV spots.… Continue reading WHO SITS IN FRONT OF THE TV THE MOST (NOT ONLY) AT CHRISTMAS? BOOMLAB KNOWS THE ANSWER



STUDY UK: IPA RESEARCH REVEALS HOW MUCH AVERAGE BRIT INTENDS TO SPEND THIS CHRISTMAS

8. 10. 2024 The average British consumer expects to spend almost £600 (£593.90) on core Christmas-related products and activity – including food, gifts, decorations, socialising and travelling – during the 2024 festive period. This is according to the IPA’s annual Christmas-focussed survey of 2,000 UK adults, carried out by Opinium. The IPA Insight report ‘The 2024 Christmas Consumer’… Continue reading STUDY UK: IPA RESEARCH REVEALS HOW MUCH AVERAGE BRIT INTENDS TO SPEND THIS CHRISTMAS



STUDY USA: SHOPPING HOLIDAYS, SALES EVENTS KEY FOR CONSUMERS

21. 9. 2024 Nearly three-quarters of consumers are planning to take advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year. That’s according to a recent survey from shopping platform Slickdeals, which found that 70% of consumers plan to shop on those two days. More than half (55%) said they intend to participate in Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, while nearly… Continue reading STUDY USA: SHOPPING HOLIDAYS, SALES EVENTS KEY FOR CONSUMERS



SOLVENT CZECHS LIKE TO HOLIDAY WITH A TRAVEL AGENCY. SEE WHAT YOU CAN DO TO APPEAL TO THEM IN YOUR TV ADVERTISING!

12. 8. 2024 ScreenVoice, exclusively in collaboration with GroupM and their data source mPanel, brings you an article about the hidden connections that put TV viewers and their habits in an unexpected light. This time, look forward to interesting facts about travelers and vacationers.