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Latinos are Rethinking Holiday Traditions and Travel Plans Amid Rising Costs
New data from the BMO Real Financial Progress Index finds Latinos in the U.S. will spend an average of almost $650 more this holiday season than in 2024. On average, U.S. Latinos expect to spend nearly $2,700, a 30% increase from last year, despite many reporting cutting back in key categories such as travel, decorating and entertaining due to rising cost of living concerns.
Corona Feliz Navidad Yule Log
For 35 years, Corona’s O’Tannenpalm commercial has been a cultural staple, signaling the start of the holiday season with its simple, serene beach imagery. This year, the brand is evolving that legacy in a way that taps into modern content trends while staying true to its roots.
Educated but Underprepared: Closing the Career Readiness Gap
For today’s young people, a good job after graduation is no sure thing. As of July 2025, the youth unemployment rate in the US was more than double the overall unemployment rate—even as employers struggle to fill critical roles.
Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau announced that real median household income was $83,730 in 2024, not statistically different from the 2023 estimate of $82,690. The official poverty rate fell 0.4 percentage points to 10.6% in 2024.
Loud And Live and La Tropical Announce Multi-Year Partnership Spanning Across Iconic South Florida
Loud And Live, the Miami-based entertainment, marketing, media, and live events company, announced a landmark multi-year and multi-event partnership with Cervecería La Tropical, Cuba's oldest brewery, remixed in Wynwood, Miami.
Creator Economy Ad Spend to Reach $37 Billion in 2025, Growing 4x Faster than Total Media
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) released its 2025 Creator Economy Ad Spend & Strategy Report, revealing a surge in U.S. creator economy investment that is reshaping modern media strategies.
CMOs: your marketing procurement team might be more useful than you think
Marketing procurement has been on a journey for the best part of a decade. Many of you will remember WFA’s Project Spring back in 2018 – the first time we really understood how the function was perceived within organizations.
Omnicom cuts 4,000 jobs, shut several agencies after IPG takeover including OMD Multicultural Division
According to industry sources, the merger Omnicom and Interpublic Group is complete. Mayor layoffs have occurred and the OMD Multicultural Division led by Mike Roca has been casualty.
The Coca-Cola Company partners with Canela Media to Launch Sprite’s Holiday Campaign Featuring Las Marías
Canela Media announced the launch of Sprite’s new holiday campaign, concepted, developed, and fully produced by Canela Studios and featuring Las Marías. The campaign brings Sippin’ Season to life with Sprite Winter Spiced Cranberry, engaging Hispanic American consumers who embrace the “ands” in their identity, honoring tradition and modernity, heritage and reinvention.
Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy [REPORT]
Latinos have grown pessimistic in the year since the 2024 presidential election. Most say their situation in the United States has worsened. And as Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, Latinos are increasingly critical of his job performance and his administration’s immigration and economic policies – two key issues for Latino voters in last year’s election.
TelevisaUnivision announces New Multi-Year Distribution Agreement with YouTube TV
TelevisaUnivision announced a new multi-year agreement for distribution on YouTube TV. The expanded partnership includes distribution of TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. networks – Univision, UNIMÁS, TUDN, and Galavisión – on YouTube TV’s Base Plan and Spanish Plan.
Against Authenticity: The Marketing Trope Has Run Its Course
Authenticity has become such a hollow marketing virtue that whenever I see another brand trot out an “authentic Latino story,” I roll my eyes hard enough to hit a 7-10 split. By Carlos Aguilar
Co-Branding in Sponsorships: Why Gen Z Doesn’t Trust Your Logo—They Trust Your Values
I've been thinking a lot about why some brand partnerships resonate with younger audiences while others fall flat. By Leopoldo Garcia
90% of CEOs can’t explain their strategy in 1 sentence.
90% of CEOs can't explain their strategy in 1 sentence. The other 10% own their markets. Which are you? By Eric PartakerEric Partaker - The CEO Coach
What people think a CMO does?“
What people think a CMO does? “ Approve pretty campaigns." .... Cute. But completely disconnected from reality. By Raquel Alonso - Fractional CMO - Equanima
Trust Became the Currency that Rebuilt Lives and Helped Build Miami
My father, Jorge R. Plasencia, was posthumously inducted, alongside other trailblazers, into the Cuban Banking Study Group’s Cuban Bankers Hall of Fame, a distinction that honors not only their careers but also an entire generation of Cuban exiles who helped build modern Miami from the ground up. By Jorge A. Plasencia
The Demographic Destiny of the Next Workforce
Last week, I wrote about how future employees and future customers are becoming the same person, and why that shift matters for leaders. This week, I want to go a level deeper into a truth too many organizations still underestimate. By Tony Coles - Executive Leader | Board Director | Strategic Growth & Market Expansion | Translating Culture into Competitive Advantage
2025 Hispanic Market Thought Leaders – Available for DOWNLOAD for FREE
HispanicAd offers its annual report on key industry trends and honors the Top Marketing Executives with US Hispanic & Multicultural area. This report offers an depth analysis of the executives and their companies setting the standard of excellence for the US Hispanic Marketing industry.
2025 Hispanic Content Report – Available for download for FREE
HispanicAd offers its annual report on key Content, Data & Social usage strategies, along with the importance of using Data strategies to engage the US Hispanic Consumer.
