Brands and businesses of all sizes have experienced impacts from the COVID-19 crisis, but new research finds that many have reportedly pivoted enough in their operations to sustain their business through the crisis so far. A new report from asset management firm...
There’s a lot of uncertainty out there right now, as perplexed retail marketers scrambling to figure out today’s consumers will attest. But new research from tax, transaction and advisory services firm EY helps shed some light on life beyond the clutch of COVID. The...
Not surprisingly, many companies have cut back on marketing budgets due to COVID-19, but new research from research and advisory company Gartner finds that nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of chief marketers expect the pandemic’s negative impact to be short lived,...
Long before the upheaval of the COVID crisis, digital transformation was a fast-emerging critical need for brands and businesses to embrace—but in the “new normal,” new research from intelligent process automation firm K2 finds that transformation could be a...
On the heels of massive workplace disruption, new research from B2B ratings and reviews firm Clutchfinds employees saying that COVID-19 has damaged their corporate culture. Already, 63 percent of employees spend less time socializing with their colleagues—both...
Since March 2020, the Institute for Public Relations, with partners such as Peppercomm, Harris Insights, and Leger, has published four studies (the fifth, an e-book, is to be published in July 2020) focused on how communication departments and agencies are handling...
New research from marketing tech and consumer engagement firm Valassis examines emerging consumer behaviors amid the COVID pandemic as states lift restrictions and businesses reopen—allowing brands to tailor marketing efforts in relevant, compelling ways, driven by...
Nothing has been the same since March, and “the same” may never be the same ever again—and not surprisingly, brand loyalty has proven to be a COVID casualty. New research from retail solutions firm Advantage Sales finds pandemic-driven out-of-stocks, growing safety...
The COVID crisis has already decimated most industries and obliterated traditional strategy, and with numbers again heading in the wrong direction, chief executives are trying to stay positive but many are preparing for the worst. New research from global leadership...
Have you had to lay off staff and reduce services to the public during the pandemic? Have you had to scale down your nonprofit’s mission or slash budgets? Has COVID-19 forced you to close your doors at a time your clients need you most? If you lead a nonprofit,...
Whether we like it or not, the coronavirus pandemic is happening and affecting everything. It’s a challenge to governments, healthcare systems, and markets. Meanwhile, quarantine, social distancing, and remote work have become a reality for many of us. Naturally, all...
No longer able to browse the physical aisles of brick-and-mortar stores during the first wave of COVID-19, Canadians browsed the virtual shelves instead. Consumers shopped online for anything from groceries to new running shoes to self-care products. Suddenly...