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The biggest advertising agencies can be found in the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. Since the days of Mad Men, Adland has been firmly centered in cities where trends are set, where art and culture thrive.  Somewhat ironically, for an industry stunted at diversity and inclusion, advertising feeds on the vibrant cultures that coalesce in urban America. So, what does the advertising industry look like without big cities? That’s a question we may be asking ourselves as the pandemic radically changes our ways—and locations—of working.

Fast-paced changes have upended FMCG/CPG operations. Predicting demand today is increasingly complex given ongoing shifts in consumer behavior. Does your data re ect pandemic-driven shifts, or tell you what to plan for next?

The WGAW’s Inclusion and Equity Group has released its third Inclusion Report to call attention to the lack of inclusion and equity in the entertainment industry, providing detailed data on the status of writers from historically underrepresented groups.

Launching on August 14th the outdoor movie experience is produced by Coral Gables-based firm 3FEO Entertainment and is located on the grounds of the annual Miami-Dade County Youth Fair. The Fair’s latest attraction follows a national trend that has seen drive-in theaters making a comeback amid concerns over the coronavirus.

Televisión Dominicana has teamed up with sister network Cinelatino to honor the Dominican Day Parade with a televised “parade” of popular films from the Dominican Republic. Starting on Saturday, August 8, at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT on Televisión Dominicana and continuing on Sunday, August 9, at 7 a.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on Cinelatino, the event, dubbed Parada de Cine Dominicano, pays homage to the directors, talent and culture of the Caribbean country, and celebrates what it means to be Domini

As 2020 census workers begin knocking on the doors of millions of U.S. households that have not returned their census questionnaires, four-in-ten U.S. adults who have not yet responded say they would not be willing to answer their door, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

In today’s digital age, heading to an automotive dealership in person is far from the only way Americans shop for a new vehicle. Devices and technology have introduced a wealth of convenience and choice along consumers’ auto purchase journey. And online offerings have proved essential for the automotive industry, like many others, during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With a rising number of cases in states across the country, many consumers remain cautious. Digital will become more important than ever before, and multicultural consumers—who are younger and more digitally connected than the general population today—will become important leaders in this more digital future.

s members of Generation Z (born 1996 to 2012) grow up and start to spend, consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) companies and retailers need to recognize that they are more than just a younger version of millennials (born 1980 to 1995). They are coming into adulthood with a distinct sensibility. That is one of the conclusions in our latest research report, The new age of the consumer.

NGL Collective has announced a strategic partnership with Data Management Platform, INFINIA, to offer advertisers greater one-to-one brand connections with the digitally-connected U.S. Latinx audience. 

The coronavirus outbreak has significantly harmed the finances of U.S. Hispanics. As the nation’s economy contracted at a record rate in recent months, the group’s unemployment rate rose sharply, particularly among Hispanic women, and remains higher among Hispanic workers than U.S. workers overall.

Why connecting data is the key to building exceptional and engaging moments

Programmatic advertising has become a key element in most digital ad budgets for its scale and efficiency in targeting and placing digital advertising. As a result, more brands are bringing the management of programmatic in-house. This shift is changing the role that brands and agencies play in this arena and the structure of how they are managed.

US states are pulling various levers to address rising drug prices. An analysis of public databases and interviews with experts show us the areas under focus, the stakeholders that could be affected, and what strategies they should consider.

Almost every leader wants to make more time for strategic thinking. In one survey of 10,000 senior leaders, 97% of them said that being strategic was the leadership behavior most important to their organization’s success.

No longer shareholder-centric, today’s true CEO exceptionalism calls for leaders who are nimble and innovative—visionaries who model trust and empathy and embrace creative tension in the face of an ever-changing business landscape.

New analysis from Kantar reveals that the road to brand growth is nuanced, and brands should do more than just focusing on salience.  by Nigel Hollis

Two-thirds of parents in the U.S. say parenting is harder today than it was 20 years ago, with many citing technologies – like social media or smartphones – as a reason

The issue has bubbled up recently in both, Hispanic Agencies and clients and HispanicAd is only too happy to address it.  The term “LatinX” is used as a self-identifier by only around 2% of the total U.S. Hispanic population. So, 98% of the Hispanic population self-identifies as Latino, Latina and/or Hispanic. So why is the term being used in advertising and marketing conversations as a term to categorize or represent all US Hispanics instead of “Hispanic” or “Latino”?  By Marcelo Salup – Principal at CEO Analytics, LLC – Increasing customer retention & revenues through advanced statistics & algorithms

COVID-19 is amplifying 12 trends that have been disrupting consumer goods for the last decade. Leaders will adopt a new model for ‘where to play’ and ‘how to win’ that gets their evergreen brands on the right side of the trends and helps their small brands scale up more quickly. Together these changes will fuel the next generation of industry growth.

Those who rely on social media for news are less likely to get the facts right about the coronavirus and politics and more likely to hear some unproven claims