A new survey of global app marketing professionals from mobile growth acceleration platform Liftoff offers a detailed look at what it's like to run mobile marketing campaigns for an app right now—and what marketers see as the key trends ahead in 2023....

State of visual media: Demand for better online visual experiences stretching brand resources
As the visual economy matures, a new report from digital experiences firm Cloudinary investigates the ways more than 375 leading brands across 13 vertical industries harness visual media to deliver engaging online experiences at every digital touchpoint. The research...
Despite inflation, consumers’ confidence to spend is greater than brands and retailers believe
New research reveals that senior retail leaders are more pessimistic about consumers’ confidence to spend over the holidays in the face of rising inflation than consumers themselves indicate. The report, from next-gen experience management firm First Insight, reveals...
Instagram Reels and TikTok lead brand engagement in new social media benchmark report
Instagram brand engagement rates saw a slight uplift in Q3, and the engagement rates for other social media brands remained consistent with the previous quarter, according to the Q3 2022 Social Media Benchmark report from unified CX platform Emplifi. Looking at the...
Companies aren’t transparent enough about their use of consumer data—is AI to blame?
New research from internet tech firm Cisco highlights the critical need for further data-use transparency from brands and businesses as consumers say their top priority is for organizations to be more straightforward on how they use their personal data. The firm’s...
Sustainability update: Nearly all companies will miss net zero goals without drastic action
New analysis of commitments to emissions reduction and data from the 2000 largest public and private companies around the world reveals that while more than one-third (34 percent) of the largest companies are now committed to net zero, nearly all (93 percent) will...
80 percent of Gen Z shoppers plan to use social media this holiday season—how’s your social branding?
A new research report from edge experience company SimplicityDX uncovers significant discoveries in how Gen Z shops and their use of social media this holiday season. Eighty percent plan to use social media to find gifts this year, with 41 percent planning to use it...
Most brands and retailers say they aren’t prepared for new digital transformation challenges
With the pace and complexity of operations in digital retail rising rapidly, most brands feel inadequately prepared to deal with new digital disruption challenges—fewer than half of retailers believe they can effectively manage all aspects of their digital operations...
Data debacle: Marketing execs say their ability to predict customer behavior is guesswork
From predicting future purchases to customer churn, marketers have strategized around the criticality of consumer data insights for years—but the reality is that more than four out of five marketing execs report difficulty in making data-driven decisions despite all...
In-store Black Friday holiday shopping is back—but with new expectations
The pandemic prevented consumers from participating in traditional Black Friday shopping the last few years, and retailers relied on omnichannel shopping experiences like curbside pickup and same-day delivery that consumers are now accustomed to. But this year, brands...
In turbulent times, actionable and relevant business content—not flash—cuts through the noise
What makes content effectively stand out for the clients of professional services firms in today’s volatile economic and geopolitical landscape? A new research study from strategic communications firm Greentarget and consulting firm Zeughauser Group finds that...
Media trends: Asians not impressed with brand marketing/advertising outreach
Only about a third (34 percent) of Asian consumers feel that they are seeing more brands going out of their way to market and advertise to their community, according to a new study from Horowitz Research. This points out a missed opportunity for brands, given that the...












