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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.
On the passing of advertising legend Emilio Alvarez-Recio: A life of success with Colgate-Palmolive
Emilio Alvarez-Recio, the Cuban-American international corporate executive whose name became synonymous with Colgate-Palmolive, passed away last week in Key Biscayne, Florida.
FTC Sues Live Nation and Ticketmaster for Engaging in Illegal Ticket Resale Tactics and Deceiving Artists and Consumers about Price and Ticket Limits
The Federal Trade Commission and seven states sued Live Nation and Ticketmaster for tacitly coordinating with brokers and allowing them to harvest millions of dollars worth of tickets in the primary market. Live Nation and Ticketmaster then sell the illegally harvested tickets at a substantial markup in the secondary market, causing consumers to pay significantly more than the face value of the ticket.
Would you like to be indispensable at work ?
Would you like to be indispensable at work ? Not just a cog in the machine but the cog that drives the machine? By Rishad Tobaccowala
National “Buy Latino” Toolkit
Kicking-off Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15), Aquí: The Accountability Movement (Aquí) is urging all to "Buy Latino, Build America" in a national digital campaign inviting consumers, institutions, and corporations to support Latino-owned businesses and close the equity gap in America’s economy. “Buy Latino” is part of Aquí's “Somos América” program that uplifts Latino economic power, demands accountability, and celebrates community strength.
Sebastian Trujillo named Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at GAIM
Get After It Media (GAIM), home to The Heartland Network, Retro TV, The Family Channel, The Action Channel, and Rev’n, announced the appointment of seasoned industry veteran Sebastian Trujillo as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
Global Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029
Driving growth through innovation in a rapidly evolving media and technology landscape
2025 State of AI in Social Media Study, Unveiling 96% of Professionals Use AI Daily
Metricool, a global social media management platform, released its 2025 State of AI in Social Media Study, revealing that 96% of social media professionals now use AI tools in their social media workflows, with 72.5% relying on them daily. The findings underscore how AI has become a core tool in the day-to-day work of social media managers, marketers, creators, and agencies.
2025 Forecast Update: $169 Billion in U.S. Local Advertising and 2.4% Year-Over-Year Decline
BIA Advisory Services’ revised 2025 U.S. Local Advertising Forecast projects total local advertising revenue to reach $169 billion this year, reflecting a 2.4% decline compared to the previous year. This updated forecast is a 1.5% decrease from the company’s earlier estimate of $171.4 billion.
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”
Generation Z’s buying power is reshaping retail trends and revitalizing malls
Hot 25 Retailers like Daiso Sangyo, MUJI and Five Below offer shoppers engaging experiences and curated events
New Bad Bunny class debuting at Emory this semester
Emory University introduced a course on Bad Bunny, focusing on his music and the political and socioeconomic factors that have influenced his development in Puerto Rico. The course, part of the Latinx Studies Initiative, will use Bad Bunny's latest album, "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos," as a guide to explore topics such as colonialism, nationhood and resistance movements.
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA WINS GOLD IN INAUGURAL STUDENT CATEGORY OF THE 2025 HMC STRATEGIC EXCELLENCE AWARDS
The Hispanic Marketing Council (HMC), in partnership with the Ad Council, announced the winners of the inaugural Student Category today as part of the 2025 HMC Strategic Excellence Awards Powered by Collage Group. Charged with creating a compelling social impact campaign, University of Florida took home the coveted Gold award for its submission. University of Miami won Silver and University of Texas-Austin (UTNY Program) won Bronze.
Claudia Garcia Stone passes …….
Claudia was born June 24th, 1962, in Houston, Texas, to Claudio and Alicia Garcia. Claudia was a Houstonian graduating from Lamar High School. She worked for Tichenor Media System at KLAT AM and KLTN FM for over thirteen years from 1981 to 1994, where she met, fell in love with, and married her husband, Gary Stone.
It’s Time to Drive Organic Agency Growth
The current economic outlook can seem frightening. P&G Chief Financial Officer Andre Schulten recently noted, “Consumers on both ends of the spectrum—low income and higher income—are reacting to the current volatility they are experiencing. We see consumption trends consistently decelerating.” P&G Chief Executive Jon Moeller added, “This new behavior is driven by worries about the future, whether over immigration policies, inflation, or how tariffs will filter down to consumers.”
PRSA-LA HONORS PR TRAILBLAZERS ADVANCING INCLUSION AT 7TH ANNUAL SUNRISE HONORS
The Public Relations Society of America Los Angeles Chapter (PRSA-LA), celebrated PR visionaries who are shaping a better, inclusive tomorrow for the industry and beyond during its seventh annual Sunrise Honors on Thursday, August 14 at the Los Angeles River Center & Gardens.
Inflation is only beginning to bite
In a blog about inflation you might expect some reference to an obscure “law” of economics. I’m going to pivot and refer to an obscure law that doesn’t find its genesis in economic theory — Hofstader’s Law: “It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstader's Law.”
Canela Media Included in the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Canela Media, a leading technology and innovation multicultural media company, announced that for the second year in a row, has been included on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. The list provides a data-driven snapshot of the most successful companies within the economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent, entrepreneurial businesses. Past honorees include companies such as Microsoft, Meta, Chobani, Under Armour, Timberland, Oracle, and Patagonia.
