The news comes via AdForum’s Business Creative Report, the definitive ranking of the world’s most awarded ads. German retailer PENNY and its agency Serviceplan scored the world’s most awarded campaign overall with the “Price Packs” initiative. But the UK was present, notably with McCann London’s “Everyday Tactician” for the Xbox Game Pass, which continued to […]
impact.com has released its 2025 Industry Benchmark Report, analysing performance data from more than 2,300 US retail brands. The findings reveal a clear shift in consumer behaviour: shoppers are researching more than ever before, converting less frequently, and spending more when they do complete a purchase. The data shows clicks increased 2% year on year, while transactions […]
Gain Theory achieves placement as a leader among top vendors in the market in analyst report WPP today announced that its global marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy, Gain Theory, has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Marketing Measurement And Optimization Services, Q1 2026. Forrester’s report noted: “Gain Theory’s distinctive vision is to empower […]
Global socially-led creative agency We Are Social has today released its flagship annual trends report, Think Forward 2026: Building Brands at the Speed of Social. The report sets out how social media has evolved from a supporting channel into the world’s most powerful media and entertainment ecosystem. According to the Think Forward 2026 survey of global […]
The full 2026 AI & Search Behavior Study is available for download here. More than one-third of consumers now begin their digital search journeys with AI tools rather than Google or other search engines, signaling a fundamental shift in how people discover information, evaluate brands, and make purchase decisions. According to Eight Oh Two Marketing’s newly […]
Performance Marketing experts, Genie Goals, has launched Life Goals, the second volume in its annual series highlighting the most creative, effective and imaginative digital marketing campaigns across ecommerce. Following the success of Home Goals, this new edition highlights 75 brands shaping how people spend their time through sport, crafts, outdoors, reading, self care and everyday micro hobbies. Life Goals brings […]
In 2026, consumers will seek comfort, authenticity, and optimism to quiet the constant noise of the world and social media according to Pinterest Predicts™ – our annual report on the top trends to watch for the upcoming year. Trends are growing 4.4x faster than they were seven years ago. And in 2026, people will look to combat […]
Dentsu Creative‘s Generative Realities Trends Report highlights a world exhausted and exhilarated by change From AI intimacy to the analog revival, new global research reveals an increasingly complex relationship with technology. While 53% of people now use AI in their personal lives, rising to 70% of Gen Z, 55% of consumers say they are tired of […]
Influencer marketing is set for strong growth in 2026, with 81% of UK brands planning to increase their budgets, according to The State of Influencer Marketing in Europe 2025, a new benchmark study from Kolsquare, produced in partnership with NewtonX. The UK stands out as one of Europe’s most active markets: 84% of UK brands and agencies […]
New Global Shopper Study Shows In-Store Experience Has Always Been Critical, Just Underutilized Global experiential agency Momentum Worldwide and Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) have released new research today challenging the industry narrative that in-store media is experiencing a “resurgence.” The comprehensive study reveals that in-store media hasn’t been reborn, it’s been consistently powerful but dramatically underutilized by […]
