Adobe released its 2024 online holiday shopping trends: Paid search drives the most retail sales this holiday season at nearly 30% of revenue. But influencers increase their share of holiday sales the most and convert shoppers nine-times higher than social media overall.   U.S. online holiday sales increased 8.4% year over year, reaching a record of […]

C Space at CES is a series of panel discussions featuring marketing, advertising and media executives who tackle topics like AI, data, personalization, content creation and creator-led marketing. Following are insights and strategies shared by six brand-side CMOs during the first official day of CES…

Following in the footsteps of HPE Discover, Delta became the second brand to ever leverage Sphere for a keynote experience, and the first to do so as part of the CES lineup in Las Vegas. The much-anticipated livestreamed event, hosted Jan. 7, was open to some 18,000 trade show attendees and Delta employees, and featured […]

From repurposed booth elements, to total departures from the prior year, to noteworthy collabs, and provocative materials, the exhibit and experiential landscape at CES in Las Vegas this week (Jan. 7-10) is serving up mainstay vibes and a few surprises. AI is the hot topic again this year, with brands showcasing what place it holds […]

The creator economy is shifting from existing as a tool for publicity to becoming a component of business strategy. The State of the Creator Economy panel at CES 2025 discussed the new roles creators are taking on within brands and organizations based on a need for authentic connection with audiences.

Publishers are navigating a pivotal year in 2025, where the demands for diversified revenue streams collide with the unwavering commitment to editorial excellence. The industry is rapidly evolving, and publishers are rethinking their strategies to stay competitive. Five transformative trends are set to shape the future of media: innovative content packaging, strategic AI integration, dynamic paywalls, multi-platform optimization, and the rise of commerce media. Not only do these shifts redefine how publishers operate but they will also unlock new opportunities to capture value and deepen audience engagement.

The world needs another third-party data marketplace – no, seriously. Well, at least according to Experian, that is. This week, Experian launched its own marketplace for third-party data vendors at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But the idea first began to germinate last June with the release of Experian Third-Party Onboarding, a data […]

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover B.S. Blockers, “Unfair Canada” pop-ups and an aerial anniversary tour.

What better time than Dry January, when many consumers try their hand at abstaining from alcoholic drinks, to talk about a trend that started gaining momentum a few years ago but will become an absolute “must-have” at events in the year ahead. Offering mocktails (non-alcoholic cocktails) to event-goers isn’t a new concept, but a growing […]

Melanie Huet, president of brand management and Innovation at Newell Brands shares three ways the company is using generative artificial intelligence in its marketing efforts including for an insights analysis tool, consumer personas for market research and for innovation speed. The ROI and employee adoption from its efforts are real. Newell Brands is the global […]