Fueled by COVID-19 and the resultant consumer buying behaviors, spending on grocery items increased last year. A lot more of that spending was done online, per a report from Kantar, which found e-commerce’s share of global grocery sales in 2020 increased by 45.5% over...
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The Importance of Brand Trust
Trust is a key component of brand loyalty. Consumers are willing to recommend a brand they trust to a friend (90%), to buy from a trusted brand more often (88%) and to choose a trusted brand over others (82%). This is per a recent report [download page] from Morning...
Video Ad Viewability Highest on Connected TV, Mobile Apps
When it comes to global video ad viewability, connected TV (CTV) is a top performer. Indeed, a report [download page] from Integral Ad Science (IAS) shows that in the second half of 2020, CTV ad viewability reached 93.3%. Featured for the first time in the media...
1 in 5 Have Followed A Brand on Social Media in the Past Month
About one-third (34%) of US consumers follow brands they like on social media, while about 1 in 5 (18%) follow brands they are thinking of buying something from. So says a report [download page] from GWI. The Q2-Q3 2020 survey of more than 51,000 US internet users...
Digital Expected to Hit Half of All Global Ad Spend This Year
After a challenging year last year for global advertising, in which spending fell by 8.8%, 2021 is expected to bring a rebound in ad investment. A report [download page] from dentsu, which forecasts ad spend into 2022, estimates that this year will bring global ad...
E-Commerce Forecast to Account for 1 in 6 Retail Dollars This Year in the US
The global retail e-commerce market is estimated to reach close to $4 trillion for 2020, according to a forecast [download page] from GroupM. The predictions also envision retail e-commerce sales across the globe nearing the $7 trillion mark by 2024. Per the report,...
Here Are Forecasts for the Global Ad Market This Year
Following a year that saw the global advertising market contract by 5.8%, projections are more optimistic for 2021, with an expected 12.3% year-over-year growth. This is per a year-end report [download page] from GroupM which also estimates that internet advertising...
Not All Traditional Media Expected to Bounce Back Next Year
Cinema, out-of-home (OOH) and print are just some of the ad types whose investment has been hit hard this year, according to WARC’s latest report [download page] on global ad trends for 2020/21. By all accounts, cinema has taken a hard hit as a result of the COVID-19...
Google’s Top Trending Searches of 2020, and Other Year-in-Review Lists
It’s that time again when the year-in-review lists are rolling in. And, what a year it’s been. There’s no surprise that Google’s top trending searches of 2020 show that, globally, the coronavirus was top-of-mind around the world this year, while people in the US were...
8 in 10 Digital Minutes Are Spent on Our Mobile Devices
Mobile app usage has seen a notable increase since COVID-19, and new data [download page] from Comscore confirms this trend, reporting global growth not only in mobile minutes, but apps’ continued dominance of those minutes. The report also outlines overall changes in...
Biggest Challenge for CMOs? Understanding Consumer Behavior Changes
Although global marketers are faced with immediate challenges including budget cuts and the need to revamp strategies due to the global pandemic, they are still looking ahead and evaluating what challenges they are bound to face in the coming 6 to 12 months. And, for...
Ad Viewability Increases Across Most Formats in H1 2020
The first half of 2020 saw mobile app display viewability rates improve globally to an average viewability rate of 70.8%, an increase of 13.6% year-over-year (y-o-y). In the US, mobile app display viewability also increased, by 17.2% y-o-y, to reach 78.9%, per the...
Here’s Where Consumers Get Info About Local Businesses
18-24-year-olds say they’re more likely to have recently used Instagram and TikTok than Google Search for local business information.
These Are Consumers’ Biggest Frustrations Online
The dreaded pop-up rears its head again.
The Changing Motivations for Social Media Use Among Gen Zers Worldwide
Messaging seems to be on the rise, while searches for funny and entertaining content have declined on various platforms.
Global Box Office Revenues Rise in 2021, but Remain Well Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
Despite a rebound last year, global box office revenues are about half of what they were before the pandemic.
Spending on Mobile Subscription Apps Soared in 2021
Spending on the top 100 non-game subscription apps by revenue was almost 3 times higher on the App Store than on Google Play.
How Many Social Media Users Engage with Sponsored Posts?
Messaging services are also emerging as channels for brand interaction.