Assumptions about what consumers want challenged by new global retail research Consumers want physical experiences but retailers are falling short, new research shows. Spaces That Feel: Consumer Realities, a global survey of over 5000 consumers in 10 cities, found that only 24% of vivid spatial memories come from branded environments, despite the industry push for brand-led […]
Amazon’s Prime Day generated significantly more traffic for retail brands in 2026 but delivered far less revenue – a striking reversal that reveals a fundamental shift in how consumers shop during major sales events and what they want from brands. According to a new benchmark report from impact.com, which analysed performance across 1,364 North American […]
The Bait Switch study finds anglers already use artificial bait, but confidence remains the deciding factor when success matters most. For decades, the fishing industry has focused on convincing anglers to try artificial bait. New research suggests they’re solving the wrong problem. According to The Bait Switch: The Live vs. Artificial Bait Debate, released today by Unruled, […]
84% of commerce media leaders say they would invest in opportunities designed to increase visibility within AI-generated recommendations and shortlists Koddi, the leading commerce media technology for enterprises, today released new research that found that 70% of commerce media leaders are already using AI agents to analyze data, recommend actions and automate campaign execution. However, […]
According to new research, published today, 85% of UK chefs and restaurant operators believe that ‘dining expectations are changing faster than ever’ – and yet nearly one-third (30%) admit to selling dishes that are unchanged from five years ago. “There is a creative and commercial tension at the heart of British kitchens” says Ollie Lloyd, Head […]
BrainGroup Global’s “America In The Age of Uncertainty” study uses AI advanced reaction-time technology to expose the true depth of American ambivalence on politics, policy, and national identity Americans say they have opinions. But do they really mean them? BrainGroup Global, a nonpartisan consumer and public sentiment research company, today announced the results of “America In […]
Vistar Media, the leading global provider of technology solutions for out-of-home (OOH) media, in partnership with Omnicom Media and JCDecaux, today published ‘Science in Motion’, a new research report into the real-world impact of motion and 3D creative formats in digital out-of-home (DOOH) campaign performance. The research indicates that while the high-quality digital screens and […]
The latest Health Futures report from VML Health suggests the next big wins in health won’t come from science alone, but from turning breakthroughs into trusted, everyday experiences. Current trends are expanding the opportunities for health brands to engage people in the in-between moments that surround clinical care. With health systems under pressure like never […]
Analysis of a giant cache of nearly 70 million email marketing messages reveals how consumer behaviour has shifted dramatically from discovery to intent in 2026, as people invest in their homes and focus on reducing their bills – turning sectors such as home improvement, finance and insurance into a new goldmine of high-value leads. The […]
‘Unfinished Business’ report provides a strategic blueprint for senior marketers facing the hard truths holding back growth – with pragmatic steps to turn insight into impact Global marketing effectiveness and foresight consultancy, Gain Theory, today published a new report, ‘Unfinished Business: Closing the Insight-to-Action Gap’, challenging conventional wisdom that marketing insights fail to be actioned […]