Back-to-School (BTS) — it may not get as much attention as the winter holidays, but advertisers shouldn’t ignore this season. In fact, in 2023, consumers actually spent more on BTS and BTS for college than on the winter holidays on...

June 26, 2024

What gives you the ick? That’s what we recently asked marketers. And no, MNTN Research isn’t pivoting to relationship content. We were just curious about why some ads turn people off — and what drives marketers to create more ads...

June 17, 2024

TV’s biggest moment is back: no, not the Emmys, the upfronts. If you’ve been keeping up to date with the headlines — like this latest one from the Hollywood Reporter — this year’s upfronts are all about Disruption with a capital...

May 10, 2024

Summer 2023 was a scorcher, and we’re not just referring to the temperatures. Major cultural events like Beyonce’s Renaissance World Tour and Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour had fans not only attending shows in their hometowns, but also traveling far and...

May 10, 2024

The cosmetics and beauty sector was the fastest-growing US retail category in 2023. Unlike other industry verticals, this sector has remained steadfast, with the term “affordable luxury” being  the beauty biz’s latest buzzword. “Consumers are continuing to spend on beauty...

May 3, 2024

After dipping slightly from 2021 to 2022, U.S. consumer spend on Father’s Day was expected to increase by more than $2 billion in 2023. This made last year’s Father’s Day the biggest to date, as people spent a total of...

May 3, 2024

Flowers, gift cards, jewelry, and the like have long reigned supreme when it comes to Mother’s Day gift giving. But as time goes on and the holiday evolves, consumers have found new ways to show their moms appreciation. According to...

April 2, 2024

Move over, NFL — it’s basketball’s time to shine. This week marks the final rounds of the NCAA tournament, where all eyes are as much on the ads as they are on the teams. According to Statista, last year’s men’s...

April 2, 2024