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A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands Face Uphill Battle. Brands and retailers that try to be everything to everyone will suffer as loyalty wanes. Mid-tier brands Macy’s and Kohl’s reported soft sales Meanwhile, discount and dollar stores are seeing…
A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands & Brands & Advertising Face Uphill Battle- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Consumer Attitudes
A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands Face Uphill Battle. Brands and retailers that try to be everything to everyone will suffer as loyalty wanes. Mid-tier brands Macy’s and Kohl’s reported soft sales Meanwhile, discount and dollar stores are seeing increases in foot traffic and growing their fleet. On the…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands & Brands &...
A Tale of Two Consumers: Mid-Tier Brands Face Uphill Battle. Brands and retailers that try to be everything to everyone will suffer as loyalty wanes.…
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Retail Media Is Ready to Disrupt the $70 Billion Linear TV Ad Market. Retail media moves aggressively into streaming TV; off-site retail media ad spend growth will more than double on-site. Amazon Thursday Night Football advances down the field. Prime…
Retail Media- Brands & Advertising
- Digital Platforms
- Media & Information
Retail Media Is Ready to Disrupt the $70 Billion Linear TV Ad Market. Retail media moves aggressively into streaming TV; off-site retail media ad spend growth will more than double on-site. Amazon Thursday Night Football advances down the field. Prime Video will host the first Black Friday NFL game in…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023Retail Media
Retail Media Is Ready to Disrupt the $70 Billion Linear TV Ad Market. Retail media moves aggressively into streaming TV; off-site retail media ad spend… -
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Profitability Requirements Puts Pressure on Brands’ Business Models. Sales strategies mixing direct-to-consumer with wholesale channels online and offline will prevail. Increase (wholesale) distribution: Along with creating wider reach, increased distribution points spreads inventory liability. Increase scope: Brands can no longer…
Profitability Requirements- Brands & Advertising
- Business & e-Commerce
- Sustainability
Profitability Requirements Puts Pressure on Brands’ Business Models. Sales strategies mixing direct-to-consumer with wholesale channels online and offline will prevail. Increase (wholesale) distribution: Along with creating wider reach, increased distribution points spreads inventory liability. Increase scope: Brands can no longer focus only on the core product or originally intended consumer.…
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eMarketer - Retail Trends 2023Profitability Requirements
Profitability Requirements Puts Pressure on Brands’ Business Models. Sales strategies mixing direct-to-consumer with wholesale channels online and offline will prevail. Increase (wholesale) distribution: Along with… -
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IoT Opens Doors For Commerce. Newly seamless connections arrive. Smart home IoT gets integrated with Matter, which integrates devices and ties them to virtual assistants. Embedded car systems become more common, making payments easier. Click-to-buy comes to your TV with…
IoT Opens Doors For Commerce- Business & e-Commerce
- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
IoT Opens Doors For Commerce. Newly seamless connections arrive. Smart home IoT gets integrated with Matter, which integrates devices and ties them to virtual assistants. Embedded car systems become more common, making payments easier. Click-to-buy comes to your TV with shoppable ad formats. QR codes and visual search create new…
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eMarketer - Tech Trends 2023IoT Opens Doors For Commerce
IoT Opens Doors For Commerce. Newly seamless connections arrive. Smart home IoT gets integrated with Matter, which integrates devices and ties them to virtual assistants.… 
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Radio’s Still Roaring. 88% of the population tune into radio every week, with live radio making up 71% share of adult listening. Linear radio provides an experience that on-demand cannot. Listeners have brand affinity with stations and genres via live…
Radio’s Still Roaring- Brands & Advertising
- Entertainment
- Media & Information
Radio’s Still Roaring. 88% of the population tune into radio every week, with live radio making up 71% share of adult listening. Linear radio provides an experience that on-demand cannot. Listeners have brand affinity with stations and genres via live and shared experiences. There is a relationship with presenters in…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Radio’s Still Roaring
Radio’s Still Roaring. 88% of the population tune into radio every week, with live radio making up 71% share of adult listening. Linear radio provides… -
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Encounters Not Channels. To create effective 360 media campaigns, brands need to focus on the encounter, or how they want consumers to feel at various points across the media ecosystem, instead of thinking by channel and medium. Thinking by media…
Encounters Not Channels- Brands & Advertising
- Digital Platforms
- Media & Information
Encounters Not Channels. To create effective 360 media campaigns, brands need to focus on the encounter, or how they want consumers to feel at various points across the media ecosystem, instead of thinking by channel and medium. Thinking by media encounter creates a more holistic and seamless media experience for…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Encounters Not Channels
Encounters Not Channels. To create effective 360 media campaigns, brands need to focus on the encounter, or how they want consumers to feel at various… -
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The new age of anxiety. Anxiety is exploding due to a range of factors, making escapism and connection more important than ever. More than ever, brands should take cues from popular culture to provide distraction, lightness, and hope while driving…
The new age of anxiety- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- Entertainment
The new age of anxiety. Anxiety is exploding due to a range of factors, making escapism and connection more important than ever. More than ever, brands should take cues from popular culture to provide distraction, lightness, and hope while driving commercial growth. Successful campaigns in challenging times have leveraged humor…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...The new age of anxiety
The new age of anxiety. Anxiety is exploding due to a range of factors, making escapism and connection more important than ever. More than ever,… -
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The great retreat (indoors). With rising costs of living, consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending and retreating to their homes. Brands can enhance the at-home experience or "premiumise" a night in, while providing tangible savings and advice, which are…
The great retreat (indoors)- Brands & Advertising
- Consumer Attitudes
- The Home
The great retreat (indoors). With rising costs of living, consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending and retreating to their homes. Brands can enhance the at-home experience or "premiumise" a night in, while providing tangible savings and advice, which are important to consumers. Brands should offer personalized rewards, exclusive offers,…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...The great retreat (indoors)
The great retreat (indoors). With rising costs of living, consumers are cutting back on non-essential spending and retreating to their homes. Brands can enhance the… -
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Masculinity, Rewired. Brands must adapt to a rapidly evolving concept of masculinity that requires a spectrum of male experiences. Brands should focus on modern marketing strategies that promote vulnerability, inclusivity, and good mental health. Understanding the nuanced and varied aspects…
Masculinity, Rewired- Brands & Advertising
- Culture
- Health & Wellness
Masculinity, Rewired. Brands must adapt to a rapidly evolving concept of masculinity that requires a spectrum of male experiences. Brands should focus on modern marketing strategies that promote vulnerability, inclusivity, and good mental health. Understanding the nuanced and varied aspects of masculinity, brands can better resonate with a diverse male…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...Masculinity, Rewired
Masculinity, Rewired. Brands must adapt to a rapidly evolving concept of masculinity that requires a spectrum of male experiences. Brands should focus on modern marketing… -
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The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist. The metaverse does not exist, but gaming is the real deal. Gaming is a growing part of UK culture with a broad audience and receptive to advertising. The Metaverse doesn't exist, but gaming offers immersive experiences…
The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist- Digital Platforms
- Emerging Technology
- Entertainment
The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist. The metaverse does not exist, but gaming is the real deal. Gaming is a growing part of UK culture with a broad audience and receptive to advertising. The Metaverse doesn't exist, but gaming offers immersive experiences and touchpoints that reach multiple audience segments at scale. Marketers…
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Wavemaker UK - Growth Trends...The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist
The Metaverse Doesn’t Exist. The metaverse does not exist, but gaming is the real deal. Gaming is a growing part of UK culture with a… 
