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Observing Hispanic Heritage Month
The period from September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month, a time for celebrating, with a special attentiveness, the achievements of Hispanics and for elevating the causes that are most important to their communities. Of course, this isn't work that can be confined to a single month, and, in recognition of that fact, the 2022 Multicultural Excellence Awards honored marketing to and on behalf of the Hispanic community that took place across the year.
A better way to build a brand: The community flywheel
How are market leaders building and activating brands in the 2020s? To understand today, we must first look to the past.
Economy is Expanding but Momentum is Slowing
The economy is still growing, but not as fast as it was earlier this year, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz.
More Unmarried Women Than Unmarried Men in the U.S.
The odds of finding a potential mate in the United States were in men’s favor in 2019; there were 89.8 unmarried men for every 100 unmarried women, according to a new U.S. Census Bureau analysis.
5 Fragrance Consumer Trends You Should Know [INFOGRAPHIC]
Fragrance usage in the U.S. is slightly up over last year, driven mostly by Gen Z. Understanding who fuels the latest trends can help you align to consumer behavior and unlock business growth. Our Fragrance Consumer Report tells the most complete story to inform your strategies.
Inclusive Beauty Report 2023 [REPORT]
We have released a new report – Inclusive Beauty Report 2023, the report explores how consumer demands for products that align with their cultural values and personal beliefs have transformed the beauty industry. Based on a nationally representative online survey of 2,800 respondents, the report examines differences in preferences for cosmetics and beauty products across ethnicity, age, income and gender.
Will AI boost DEI efforts in advertising or destroy them?
Several years ago, I launched a website called rentaminority.com where — clue is in the name — you could quickly and easily rent a minority. If you were a multinational corporation who’d realized, in a panic, that your conference panel or client meeting consisted entirely of white men, you could go on my site and, with just a couple of clicks, order the minority of your choice to make your organization look more woke. It was like an Uber for diversity.
The U.S. Census Bureau released new tables from the 2022 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement.
These tables provide information on marital status, educational attainment, employment status, occupation, earnings, and other social and economic statistics by age and sex and Hispanic origin, and for the Asian alone, Asian alone-or-in-combination, black alone, black alone-or-in-combination, older and foreign-born populations.
State of Play Report [ REPORT]
Nielsen released its 2023 State of Play report outlining new findings on the fast-evolving streaming video landscape highlighting data and insights from Gracenote, Nielsen’s content solutions business unit. The new report illuminates the surging number of program titles and streaming video services, as well as the resulting challenges for viewers who now spend 10.5 minutes per session deciding what to watch.
How to maximize the value of programmatic data through audience segmentation
In this article, I will delve into the significance of audience segmentation in programmatic advertising and provide valuable tips to enhance its overall effectiveness. By Mario X. Carrasco
The Marketer’s Role in the Fight Against AI Bias
Though AI-powered technologies are "just machines," the algorithms they're built on often reflect the biases of the individuals who programmed them. As such, these technologies come with some of the same flaws that humans possess. Luckily, marketers are well-positioned to combat bias in AI throughout the development, deployment, and monitoring stages. Find out how with this POV from Marketing Futures.
Innovative Ways to Use AI in Marketing
Artificial intelligence (AI) uses computer systems to perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. It can continually process and learn from large amounts of data — a powerful capability that can help a range of businesses see cost savings and efficiencies. A 2020 global study by MIT Sloan Management Review found that of the 3,000 business leaders surveyed, 87 percent agree that AI will allow them to obtain or sustain a competitive advantage.
Inclusive Beauty: Navigating Consumer Diversity and Shifting Preferences
The beauty industry has transformed in recent years driven by consumer demands for products that align with their cultural values and personal beliefs. While the top cosmetic brands continue to be L’Oreal and Estee Lauder, they are being challenged by younger, edgier brands like Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty, Rihanna’s Fenty and e.l.f. Cosmetics.
Why Online Research Panels Lack Socioeconomic Representation
Online research panels in Latin America often underrepresent lower socioeconomic groups, despite being a larger proportion of the population. Individuals with higher incomes, on the other hand, are often overrepresented compared to those with lower incomes. This mismatch can lead to potential challenges, but market researchers can mitigate these risks by carefully considering the composition of their panels and taking steps to ensure that they are getting accurate and reliable data.
ChatGPT is not taking over the world yet, but it may lead to legal trouble [REPORT]
While AI systems can unlock new levels of creativity and acumen, creators, brands and agencies need to be wary of key legal risks – from potential intellectual property infringements to transparency about uses of consumer data – writes the 4A’s Ashwini Karandikar.
2023 Statistical Yearbook [REPORT]
This report represents the first publication of the Statistical Yearbook for the Arts, Culture and Creative Industries in Puerto Rico. It is a compilation of 10 reports with multiple data sources that present a profile of the cultural and creative sector in Puerto Rico. These data are presented as part of the objectives of the LabCultural as a cultural observatory and within the framework of the creation of a Cultural Information System for Puerto Rico.
Facts on Latinos in the U.S.
There were 62.5 million Latinos in the United States in 2021, accounting for approximately 19% of the total U.S. population. In 1980, with a population of 14.8 million, Hispanics made up just 7% of the total U.S. population.
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion at Lollapalooza 2023: Progress & Room for Improvement
Lollapalooza is well-known as one of the most popular music festivals in the United States. Since 2005, it has been held annually in Chicago in early August and attracts over 200,000 attendees each time.
Growth in Consumer Spending is Slowing
U.S. consumers are still buying more than last year, but spending growth is slowing as the economy settles down amid higher interest rates intended to reduce inflation, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said.
How to Use Adaptative Marketing Strategies to Engage Communities and Build Brands [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence, founder of Dr. Raymona H. Lawrence Coaching, LLC, explores the intersection between brands, communities and marketing strategies.
