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

MICHAL VODÁK APPOINTED MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE PRIMA GROUP

12. 8. 2025 Michal Vodák is taking over marketing management at the Prima Group. He is replacing Aleš Pýcha, who will now head Prima Solootions. The Prima Group is planning changes to its marketing and communications team, effective September 1. Marketer Michal Vodák is taking over as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). He replaces Aleš Pýcha, who after more… Continue reading MICHAL VODÁK APPOINTED MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE PRIMA GROUP

STUDY USA: CONSUMERS DISTRUST INFLUENCER MARKETING MORE THAN ADVERTISING

4. 8. 2025 A new report from the National Advertising Division reveals the trust gap. Consumers distrust influencer marketing more than advertising, according to a report from the National Advertising Division (NAD) of BBB National Programs. NAD’s report is based on a survey of 3,700 consumers aged 18 to 65 conducted with The Benchmark Company. NAD commissioned the… Continue reading STUDY USA: CONSUMERS DISTRUST INFLUENCER MARKETING MORE THAN ADVERTISING

PARENTS PRIORITIZE VALUE, CONVENIENCE DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING

2. 8. 2025 As parents prepare their kids for the new school year, they’re tightening budgets, reusing last year’s supplies, and looking for ways to efficiently check off their lists. “It’s a really expensive time of year, and people consistently underestimate the amount it costs,” said Gillian MacPherson, vice president of product and customer insights at Epsilon. “Back-to-school… Continue reading PARENTS PRIORITIZE VALUE, CONVENIENCE DURING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING

MASS COMMUNICATION IS DYING, THE FUTURE BELONGS TO PERSONALIZATION

2. 8. 2025 Why shout through a megaphone to a crowd when you can whisper what interests each individual directly into their ear, asks Michal Orsava, co-founder of Webout. Today, the internet is full of generic content. Mass marketing communication, where one message tries to reach everyone, is gradually losing its effectiveness. Yet companies continue to spend millions… Continue reading MASS COMMUNICATION IS DYING, THE FUTURE BELONGS TO PERSONALIZATION

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

AI INFLUENCERS ARE ON THE RISE, BUT INTEREST IN THEM IS CONTRADICTORY

30. 7. 2025 With the development of artificial intelligence, more and more AI influencers are emerging. However, brands that use them are not guaranteed consumer interest. The trend of virtual influencers may not be entirely new, but with the development of AI, their appearance and behaviour in the online space is improving. However, people are reacting to them… Continue reading AI INFLUENCERS ARE ON THE RISE, BUT INTEREST IN THEM IS CONTRADICTORY

EFFIE 2025: MORE CHANCES TO WIN, MORE CATEGORIES, EMPHASIS ON INNOVATION AND ESG

28. 7. 2025 This year’s Effie competition brings a significantly redesigned structure and new categories, giving agencies and brands more opportunities to win awards for truly effective communication. There are only a few weeks left until the deadline for this year’s Effie Awards. Organized by the Association of Communication Agencies for the 28th time, this year’s competition responds… Continue reading EFFIE 2025: MORE CHANCES TO WIN, MORE CATEGORIES, EMPHASIS ON INNOVATION AND ESG

WHAT DOES MARKETING SCIENCE ADVISE SMALL BRANDS TO DO, AND WHY SHOULD THEY STICK TO IT?

23. 7. 2025 You have a great product, there’s no doubt about that. People who try it come back to you. You have good reviews. But still, no one really knows you. How is that possible, and what can you do about it? This dilemma is faced by many smaller and emerging brands, writes Vojtěch Prokeš. They know… Continue reading WHAT DOES MARKETING SCIENCE ADVISE SMALL BRANDS TO DO, AND WHY SHOULD THEY STICK TO IT?

STUDY USA: MARKETERS ARE TERRIBLE AT JUDGING THE FAME AND UNIQUENESS OF THEIR BRAND ASSETS SAYS EBI RESEARCH

22. 7. 2025 Marketers risk significant blind spots if they use their intuition to judge their branding, but working as a group and deploying consumer research offers a way forward, according to new research from the Ehrenberg-Bass Institute. Why the research matters Brands are tools that become assets: they distinguish you from the competitors and communicate to new… Continue reading STUDY USA: MARKETERS ARE TERRIBLE AT JUDGING THE FAME AND UNIQUENESS OF THEIR BRAND ASSETS SAYS EBI RESEARCH

NOVA WILL BROADCAST MOTOGP ON ITS MAIN CHANNEL, TV NEWS WILL BE BROADCAST FROM THE SQUARE

18. 7. 2025 Selected MotoGP races will also be broadcast on TV Nova’s main channel. A special broadcast of Televizní noviny (TV News) will also be prepared directly from the square in Brno. From July 18 to 20, 2025, MotoGP will return to the Masaryk Circuit in Brno. The event will be accompanied by a special broadcast of… Continue reading NOVA WILL BROADCAST MOTOGP ON ITS MAIN CHANNEL, TV NEWS WILL BE BROADCAST FROM THE SQUARE

JAKUB FOLAUF IS THE NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE NOVA GROUP

16. 7. 2025 The current marketing director of the Nova Group, Jakub Strýček, is moving to the parent company CME. He will be replaced by Jakub Folauf, who has been working at Nova since 2021. After more than four years at the helm of marketing for the Nova Group, Jakub Strýček is moving to the newly created position… Continue reading JAKUB FOLAUF IS THE NEW MARKETING DIRECTOR OF THE NOVA GROUP

CZECHS LIKE BRAND MASCOTS, BUT THEY DON’T CONVINCE THEM TO BUY

11. 7. 2025 Brand mascots are generally liked by Czechs in advertisements, but they don’t usually convince them to buy, according to the results of a representative survey by MNForce. Brand mascots tend to have a positive effect on Czechs in advertising, but only a minority are willing to change their purchasing decisions because of them. According to… Continue reading CZECHS LIKE BRAND MASCOTS, BUT THEY DON’T CONVINCE THEM TO BUY

DEFENDING MARKETING, AI, CREATIVITY AND BRAND BUILDING. THE #HOLKYZMARKETINGU CONFERENCE IS COMING

22. 6. 2025 How to build a strong brand from scratch? How to change the internal perception of marketing from an expense to an investment? And how to use AI in advertising without killing creativity? These are the questions that will be answered first-hand at the #HolkyzMarketingu conference. The fourth annual event, organised by the educational marketing platform… Continue reading DEFENDING MARKETING, AI, CREATIVITY AND BRAND BUILDING. THE #HOLKYZMARKETINGU CONFERENCE IS COMING

TV NOVA IS HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN THIS YEAR, STARTING ON 28 JUNE

13. 6. 2025 TV Nova will visit a total of nine cities from the end of June to the first week of October as part of its Den s Novou roadshow. TV Nova will once again organise its summer roadshow Den s Novou (A Day with Nova). It will kick off on Saturday, 28 June in Klatovy and… Continue reading TV NOVA IS HITTING THE ROAD AGAIN THIS YEAR, STARTING ON 28 JUNE

COMPANIES ARE BACKING OUT OF PRIDE SPONSORSHIP. INCLUSION IS BEING REPLACED BY FEAR OF POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES

8. 6. 2025 June, the month of LGBT+ celebrations, is much quieter than usual in the United States this year. A number of major brands have decided to withdraw or significantly reduce their sponsorship of Pride festivals and other events. The reason appears to be growing pressure from conservative politicians and fears of public backlash over diversity and… Continue reading COMPANIES ARE BACKING OUT OF PRIDE SPONSORSHIP. INCLUSION IS BEING REPLACED BY FEAR OF POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES

HOW HAS ALCOHOL MARKETING CHANGED OVER TIME AND WITH THE LAW?

6. 6. 2025 Alcohol as a health drink or the key to success for women. Oldřich Vávra from the Department of Marketing at the University of Economics in Prague focuses on how advertising and marketing of alcoholic beverages have evolved. The Czech Republic is still one of the countries with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in… Continue reading HOW HAS ALCOHOL MARKETING CHANGED OVER TIME AND WITH THE LAW?

THE STRONGEST FORCE IN MARKETING? CULTURE, SAYS MARCUS COLLINS

28. 5. 2025 Marcus Collins, author of For the Culture, introduced himself to the Prague audience. In his book, he argues that real cultural engagement is the most powerful tool for influencing human behaviour. Culture is the strongest external force influencing human behaviour. Brands need to understand this and work with it in their communication and campaigns. “Things… Continue reading THE STRONGEST FORCE IN MARKETING? CULTURE, SAYS MARCUS COLLINS