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AI and avoiding a sea of advertising sameness
Clients expect more, better, quicker, cheaper. Agencies are exploring and creating tools to help deliver on that promise while working to create new compensation models that protect their ingenuity and financial security.
What Brands Get Wrong About the New America, Navigating Cultural Nuance [PODCAST]
In this episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Julia Glidden, Group President, U.S. Public Affairs and Ruth Moss, SVP, Senior Client Officer at Ipsos North America unpack the findings from the newly released “Know the New America” report that explores how political, cultural, and economic shifts are transforming the consumer and business landscape.
America’s Best Shopping Destinations
A new study has identified the states with the most top-rated shopping malls in America. The research, conducted by Digital Directory Express, analyzed data on the top 400 shopping malls across the U.S., evaluating both the number of high-ranking malls per state and individual mall ratings based on consumer reviews.
TV Ads Rival Doctors in Driving Awareness of New Medications Across Key Demographics
More than half of Americans find new medications through CTV and linear ads, according to recent data in pharmaceutical advertising
2025 Deloitte Back-to-School Survey
In our 18th annual Back-to-School Survey, families are sharpening pencils and their budgets. They’re approaching their second-largest annual spending event1 with a note of restraint, given current economic and household financial positions. Despite the uncertainty, parents appear confident they can replace clothing and refill backpacks by leaning on the savvy shopping habits they’ve honed during the past few years of high prices. Expected spending per child ($570) is flat year over year, as parents expect to focus on just the essentials. Retailers that can appeal to the value-seeking consumer will likely be best positioned to capture part of the $30.9 billion in potential sales (flat YoY) up for grabs.
In the Age of AI, Ethical Data Is a Brand’s Most Valuable Currency
As technology evolves and AI continues to move at the speed of light, major advertising holding companies are acquiring AI firms and developing proprietary platforms at a rapid pace. Data-driven insights, campaign automation, and predictive targeting are being turbocharged by these acquisitions. In this way, holding companies are beginning to look and act more like platforms and are reshaping the infrastructure of modern marketing.
10 facts about teens and social media
Public health experts, lawmakers and parents have cautioned about the effects of social media on America’s teens. But what do teens themselves think? In 2024, Pew Research Center surveyed U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 – and their parents. We asked about teens’ experiences with social media and their views about its impact on their lives
Field of Bachelor’s Degree in the United States: 2022 [REPORT]
According to the American Community Survey (ACS), 35.7 percent of adults aged 25 and over had a bachelor’s degree or higher in 2022. As more individuals obtain bachelor’s degrees, it is important to understand differences in the types of degrees that people have. The field of degree (FOD) that individuals obtain affects the occupation they pursue, the economic returns they can anticipate from obtaining their degree, and even where they choose to live.
CMOs Must Adapt Their Brand Strategy as Survey Shows 70% of Consumers Tighten Spending, Shift to Smaller Purchases, and Adjust Savings Habits
As U.S. consumers adjust their behaviors due to concerns over possible price increases due to tariffs, CMOs must prepare now to adapt their brand strategy, positioning and messaging in order to compete, according to Gartner, Inc.
The Impact of Immigration Enforcement on Hispanic Communities and Businesses
As a Hispanic agency based in Los Angeles, we’re not just observing what’s happening—we’re living it alongside our families, neighbors, clients, and colleagues. The recent immigration enforcement activity across many cities in the U.S. has disrupted lives, created fear, and sparked protest. It’s affected people where they live, work, and shop.
Latino Entrepreneurs, Mexico, and the Market Opportunity Brands Can’t Ignore [PODCAST]
In this new episode of The New Mainstream podcast, Israel Serna, entrepreneur and Partner Marketing Manager at Autodesk, shares how his work in digital education, entrepreneurship, and cross-border collaboration is reframing what it means to do business in a global, multicultural economy.
Cannes artists: the rise and rise of fake award entries.
By Gonzalo López Martí - Creative Director What is false and what is real in 2025? Would you break up with your significant other because they have fake breasts, fake nose, fake hair, fake teeth, a fake waistline, Turkish hair plugs or a Brazilian butt lift? Welcome to the French Riviera.
83% of U.S. adults use streaming services, far fewer subscribe to cable or satellite TV
Is streaming king? Most Americans (83%) say they watch streaming services, with Netflix and Amazon Prime Video being especially common. Far fewer – 36% – say they currently subscribe to cable or satellite TV at home, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
2025 Hispanic TV Programming Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE
HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2025 Hispanic TV Programming Report for our readers. Enjoy
2025 Hispanic Market Overview Report – DOWNLOAD for FREE
HispanicAd in association with Adam R Jacobson are proud to announce the availability of the 2025 Hispanic Market Overview – titled “VOZ of The American Influencer”
How Brands Should Navigate Recession Anxiety on Social Media
For brands, 2025 has posed a critical moment. Economic uncertainty has become a constant backdrop to consumer life, and it's showing up online as recession anxiety, shaping what people post, how they shop, and whom they trust. From the return of "victory gardens" as emblems of resilience to the continuing spread of #recessioncore memes on TikTok, social media is where collective anxiety is meeting cultural expression.
Audio Brings Better Moods, Joy, Coping to Gen Z [REPORT]
The Gen Z Audio Report includes a new online survey of more than 2,000 listeners ages 13-24 and reveals not only how Gen Z discovers new content and what they consume, but how audio enhances their lives.
Median Age in 192 Metro Areas Higher Than National Median of 39.1
Between April 2020 and July 2024, the median age rose in 329 of the nation’s 387 metro areas. At the same time, 47 metro areas experienced a decline in median age — many of which were in the South, including some in Florida.
Even States Like Florida With High Median Ages Have Counties Younger Than the National Median
Many assume Florida is one of the nation’s oldest states and Utah to be among the younger. But while a retirement magnet, not every corner of the Sunshine (or any other) state is “old” or, for that matter, “young.” Some older states like Florida have counties with much younger populations, while some counties within the youngest states like Utah are graying fast. In both instances, these intra-state discrepancies are driven by migration patterns combined with the numbers of births and deaths.
