The Retail industry will continue to be the biggest spender on advertising, but it will have one of the slowest rates of growth.
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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.
Retailers Diversify into New Revenue Streams
More than 9 in 10 are already offering – or plan to offer – paid loyalty programs.
Shoppers Say They Pay Attention to RMN Ads
About 9 in 10 RMN shoppers surveyed claim to pay attention to at least one type of retail media ad.
Retail CMOs Say Digital Ads Are Effective at Reaching New Audiences, But Not at Educating Them
The most successful channel cited for reaching target audiences is Google, which 9 in 10 say meets or exceeds expectations.
What’s the Forecast for Back-to-Class Spending?
The NRF forecasts record spending on back-to-school and back-to-college, while Deloitte has a more sobering assessment.
These Are the US’ Largest Retailers
Walmart boasted about half a trillion dollars in US retail sales last year.
Marketers Want RMNs to Open Up Their Inventory
Almost half of US marketers surveyed are frustrated by limited premium inventory.
More Consumers Report Online Product Searches on Social Media Platforms
Men are more likely than women to say they start their online product searches on a variety of social platforms.
World’s Most Valuable Brands Register Decline in Collective Brand Value
Apple widened its lead as the most valuable brand, while Beverage brands dotted the list of the fastest-growing.
Digital to Account for More Than Two-Thirds of Global Ad Spend This Year
Retail media spending is expected to exceed TV ad spending (including connected TV) by 2028.
Gen Z Adults Seem to Be Less Trusting of Brands Than Others
Consumers trust the Retail & E-Commerce industry much more than the Travel & Hospitality sector.

Vast Majority of Companies Say They’re Measuring the Performance of Their Content
Most marketers report looking at their content marketing performance data on at least a weekly basis.

B2B Event Organizers Prioritizing Attendance and Engagement
More than 7 in 10 organizers agree that their leadership team and C-suite support their in-person event strategy.

Viewers Becoming Familiar with Shoppable TV Ads
More than one-third of viewers who recall seeing QR codes in TV ads say they interacted with them.

Father’s Day Consumer Spending to Reach New High
Father’s Day celebrants are expecting to spend almost $200 each on the event.

Are Fashion Shoppers in the US That Concerned with Sustainability?
Not as much as shoppers in some other countries, according to a report.

Here’s What Bothers Consumers Most When Shopping Online
Slow sites top the list of online shopping frustrations.