New WFA research has found that while CMOs are keen to address consumer and regulatory concerns around data-driven marketing, the complexity of the data and digital ecosystem is making it hard for them to identify the right practical measures to take. The vast majority of CMOs (92%) at multinational companies are prioritising an ethical approach … Read more
Brands and advertisers just now settling into a post-COVID marketing rhythm could be facing another major disruption, this time in the form of a global recession. With 60% of economists predicting a Euro-zone recession, and an expected global growth rate of only 2.9%—down from 4.6% at the beginning of the year—an economic slowdown seems inevitable. … Read more
Inflation refers to a broad rise in the prices of goods and services across the economy over time, eroding purchasing power for both consumers and businesses. In other words, your dollar (or whatever currency you use for purchases) will not go as far today as it did yesterday. To understand the effects of inflation, take … Read more
Are the multiple layers of retail a headache or opportunity for brands? Digital is bringing brands closer to the purchase moment, but recent developments are throwing the brand-retailer-consumer triangle off balance. One of the great effects of digital is bringing brands closer to the purchase moment. But recent developments in digital retail are throwing the … Read more
By Pedro de Cordoba is a multicultural marketing and sales consultant. It’s been bugging me since Gene Bryan of HispanicAd.com raised the issue on his website in early September. My compadre was ranting about the glaring omission of Hispanics in a piece written by Amira Barger a DEI practitioner and executive vice president, Health DEI … Read more
By Rishad Tobaccowala All leaders face many challenges today, including organizational designs built for the past vs. the present, hierarchical command-and-control management styles that do not resonate with a new generation and employees who question their intent. One key change that companies are making to address these issues is to ensure that they have a … Read more
Univision Los Angeles announced its plans for commemorating their coming 60th anniversary of broadcasting and serving the Los Angeles community. It was Sunday, September 29, 1962, at 3:00p.m. that KMEX-TV, Channel 34 first went on air. The flagship station of the Univision Network will be celebrating its anniversary in the heart of Los Angeles with … Read more
NIKE, Inc.announced Mónica Gil hase been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Gil is Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises. “Mónica leadership in business operations, innovation, marketing, branding and media make them outstanding additions to our board,” said Mark Parker, Executive Chairman of NIKE, Inc. “We’re excited to bring her expertise … Read more
Positive trends in immigration and fertility mean Black, Latino, and other minority groups are on track to collectively account for more than 50 percent of the country’s population. In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s Christopher Friedmann chats with Justin Gest, an author and associate professor of policy and government at George Mason … Read more
As National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off, a time of celebration, culture and pride, a new report by the Cultural Insights Impact Measure (CIIM)™, released by the Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing (AIMM) shows that Hispanics feel more invisible and stereotyped than any other group when it comes to their representation in television programs … Read more
By Isaac Mizrahi – Co-President of ALMA As we celebrate another Hispanic Heritage Month, I asked a few industry leaders with decades of experience in Hispanic marketing to reflect on what has changed in the industry over the past two decades and what hasn’t. The conversation was so rich that I decided to break it … Read more
We often encounter false starts and detours when developing new technologies, and sometimes things that may seem to be the future are launched only to be met with consumer apathy. In the context of viewing, 3DTVs, Google Glass, curved screens and red button services all proclaimed to be the next big thing at one stage. … Read more
By Mark Duval – The Duval Partnership Is your agency shortchanging itself with missed opportunities to leverage its creative output—and the business successes generated by its work? In a perfect world, agencies would automatically enjoy shared rights to attribution and ownership of their work. They would be able to leverage their work products (and results) … Read more
The fragmented media landscape and sheer volume of new platforms, channels and services has made tracking ROI increasingly complex for marketers. And, while technology to engage, measure, optimize and prove ROI has never been more plentiful, only 54% of global marketers say they are confident in their ability to measure full-funnel ROI. Given the ever-expanding … Read more
By Ameneh Atai, General Manager, Audience Measurement During times of economic unease, there can be a knee-jerk reaction to tighten the belt and slash the budgets—especially in the marketing and advertising departments. However, there’s also a long and storied track record of how risky this approach is. Deprioritizing marketing erodes brand share and relevance and … Read more
The Latino population is one of the fastest growing demographics in the US participating in the labor market at higher-than-average rates. They accounted for approximately 80% of workforce growth from 2010 to 2017, and they are expected to represent nearly one in three working-age Americans by 2050. Bain & Company research has found a culture … Read more
Splurge or save? In recent months, consumers worldwide likely feel caught between two minds. As global anxiety around the pandemic wanes, many are eager to spend on sorely missed experiences like travel, restaurants, and entertainment. But built-up pandemic demand is hitting hurdles in the form of spiking inflation and persistent headlines warning of a potential … Read more
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises released a timely report titled The Future Is Fútbol to define and characterize the fundamental shift in the importance of soccer in mainstream American sports and the role Latinos are playing in this economic, cultural and media phenomenon. The Future Is Fútbol report draws on primary and secondary research and data collection, … Read more
Selling online is no longer the future, but the present, and the pandemic has accelerated this new reality. Consumer habits have changed and their preference to purchase products and services through digital channels is growing. Today, digital sales have almost doubled in the past five years, representing 13% of all sales in the U.S. There … Read more
HispanicAd in association with the Hispanic Marketing Council and Adam R. Jacobson plan and publish key supplemental reading through out the year to cover the most important topics for our industry besides our daily coverage. We bring forth the only Industry Directory; complete year to year analysis,; TV Programming Updates for the upcoming season; content, … Read more
