UK programmatic DOOH investment forecast to rise by 41% as channel becomes core part of omnichannel planning

UK programmatic DOOH investment forecast to rise by 41% as channel becomes core part of omnichannel planning

Today, VIOOH, the leading premium global digital out of home (DOOH) supply-side platform, released its annual research into the programmatic DOOH (pDOOH) market. The UK findings show that pDOOH is firmly established as a mainstream channel within the UK’s digital media landscape, with 34% of campaigns featuring pDOOH in the past 18 months, up from […]

Net Conversion Research Finds Intentionality and AI Integration Redefining the Consumer Purchase Journey in 2026

Net Conversion Research Finds Intentionality and AI Integration Redefining the Consumer Purchase Journey in 2026

Annual survey reveals 93% have changed spending habits as economic pressures, AI-powered research and media fragmentation reshape how they discover and commit to brands. New consumer research from Net Conversion, a performance media and analytics-driven agency, finds that while economic pessimism is cooling, spending restraint has become a permanent habit. Ninety-three percent of consumers report changing […]

Shoppers Click More, Buy Less: impact.com Reveals Retail Brands’ 2026 Strategy Shift

Shoppers Click More, Buy Less: impact.com Reveals Retail Brands’ 2026 Strategy Shift

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 […]

Consumers Are Abandoning Traditional Search Faster Than Brands Expect, New Study Finds

Consumers Are Abandoning Traditional Search Faster Than Brands Expect, New Study Finds

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 […]

Predictions from We Are Social: Social Search, AI content and How online behaviour will change

Predictions from We Are Social: Social Search, AI content and How online behaviour will change

2026 predictions By Paul Greenwood, global head of research & insight at We Are Social Social search: “Social search is set to surge even more in 2026. Brand discoverability on social media will be just as important as on Google. In particular, text-based social platforms are going to see increased interest from brands because they’re so often used to […]

Influencer marketing set for major growth as 81% of UK marketers plan to increase 2026 budgets

Influencer marketing set for major growth as 81% of UK marketers plan to increase 2026 budgets

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 […]

Interpublic & Momentum Worldwide Research Reveals In-Store Media’s Untapped Potential

Interpublic & Momentum Worldwide Research Reveals In-Store Media’s Untapped Potential

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 […]

Yes& Unveils “Gen Z in [ Focus ]”: How a Generation Is Redefining the College Decision

Yes& Unveils “Gen Z in [ Focus ]”: How a Generation Is Redefining the College Decision

Download the report at: https://info.yesandagency.com/gen-z-in-focus Yes&, an integrated marketing agency, has released Gen Z in [ Focus ]: How Gen Z Is Redefining the College Decision, a proprietary national study revealing how today’s students are rethinking success, education, and work—and what that shift means for colleges. First presented at the AMA Symposium for the Marketing of Higher […]

Rival & Imperial College Business School Unveil “The Rival 50”: The Leading Challenger Brands Redefining Modern Marketing

Rival & Imperial College Business School Unveil “The Rival 50”: The Leading Challenger Brands Redefining Modern Marketing

Rival, the global marketing research and consulting firm, and Imperial College’s Business School, London, today announced the launch of The Rival 50, a new global index revealing the top 50 challenger brands that redefine the standard for success across today’s increasingly complex global marketing landscape. The list analyzes and celebrates the brands that have challenged the conventions […]