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After the Food & Drug Administration loosened its rules in 1997 on direct-to-consumer (DTC) drug ads, pharmaceutical companies ramped up marketing budgets to promote their products through media advertising. Category spending expanded at 40-50% annual rates over the next several years, raising the profile of the industry on both Madison Avenue and Main Street, while also helping drive growth of the overall advertising economy. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

No racial or ethnic group has been immune to the effects of the U.S. recession, but a new Population Bulletin by the Population Reference Bureau shows that Latino men may be feeling those effects more than other demographic groups.

With new shopping behavior data and demographic trends indicating that an enduring shift has taken place as a result of the recent economic downturn, retailers and suppliers will need to adapt to consumers’ new shopping behaviors to succeed in today’s evolved marketplace and during the post-recession recovery, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) and Retail Forward, a Kantar Retail company, entitled The New Consumer Behavior Paradigm: Permanent or Fleeting?. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

In today’s world, companies must tend their brands more diligently and painstakingly than ever, according to The Conference Board Council on Corporate Brand Management in a report. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

Following a detailed analysis of the world’s shifting trends and dynamics, Manpower Inc. has identified the following megatrends as critical to navigating the changing world of work. DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE.

Those who’ve seen my presentations have heard my parable about how too many organizations use research like a drunk uses a lamp post … for support rather than for its intended purpose … illumination.

Jorge Cantú was one of the pioneer creatives of our industry. He worked in Hispanic marketing for almost 30 years (at Mendoza Dillon, Lopez Negrete, and many other agencies as a freelancer), and developed hundreds of ads. His work for Ford always beat the norms, both Hispanic and GM. Rest in peace.

Grupo Prisa and Liberty Acquisition Holdings Corp. announced a combination of the two companies and a rights issue reserved for current Prisa shareholders by Grupo Prisa, resulting in a cash infusion of up to $900 million in Prisa.

Lexus presents the Lexus Listening Lounge, an invitation only event where Lexus celebrates the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of South Florida’s vibrant Hispanic community. This one-night affair, will take place at the Awarehouse, located in Miami’s design district. As part of the event, Lexus will honor the Immigrant Archive Project (IAP) with “El Premio En Busca de la Perfección” (The Pursuit of Perfection Award) for the organization’s commitment to documenting and preserving those stories of character, conviction, and success that embody the collective legacy of the US Hispanic community.