Fewer appear to be putting off big-ticket and needed purchases.
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Consumers Are Still Planning Discretionary Spending Pullbacks
There’s marginal improvement in the outlook for spending on clothing and apparel.
Search Engines Remain Most Trusted News & Information Source
Search engines are also the most commonly used for tech and innovation news.
The Public’s Trust in Advertising Practitioners’ Integrity Deteriorates
About half of American adults rate advertising practitioners’ honesty and ethical standards as low or very low.
Which Industries Are Delivering the Best Experiences?
US consumers are most satisfied with their recent Supermarket experiences.
Consumers Still Prefer the Human Touch in Customer Service
Human customer service interactions are preferred over digital ones for most – but not all – scenarios.
The Public Maintains a Poor Perception of the Advertising and PR Industry
Only 1 in 4 American adults has a positive view of the advertising and PR industry, the lowest figure yet.
US Digital Ad Spend Growth Forecast to Slow This Year
Travel and Retail are expected to emerge as the industries with the fastest rates of digital ad spend growth.
These Industries Are Expected to Be the Biggest Spenders on Ads Next Year
The Retail industry will continue to be the biggest spender on advertising, but it will have one of the slowest rates of growth.
Conversations About Brands Tend to Be More Positive When Face-to-Face Than on Social Media
Almost one-quarter of major brands are experiencing political polarization, judging by net sentiment in conversations about them.
Search Ad Costs Are Rising. Here Are the Latest Benchmarks, by Industry
An analysis of search ad campaigns finds that conversion rates are falling and costs-per-lead are increasing in most industries.
Adults Aren’t Very Comfortable with AI’s Use in Targeting Ads to Shoppers
Almost half of US adults believe that AI tools are being developed too quickly.
TikTok Shop Makes Gains in Popularity
TikTok Shop looks like it could be a fruitful channel for smaller companies.
Consumers Are Less Interested in DE&I and CSR Messaging in Ads
By contrast, they’re more interested in ads that provide product information and discounts.
Netflix is Still Viewers’ Favorite Streaming Platform
Prime Video and Hulu seem to be on the ascent.
Americans Favor More Regulation of Social Media, Are Split on Its Impact on Humanity
Social media is ranked as one of the top industries that Americans want to be more highly regulated.
Most Young Patients Have Recently Established a Relationship with a New Provider
How would patients feel if that provider relied on AI?
Trust Still Relies on Reliability and Transparency
There’s skepticism about business leaders’ ethics, but they’re still encouraged to speak out about societal issues.