“Economic uncertainty” has become an all-too-familiar phrase lately, leaving many advertisers to question their next moves. Understandably so — how are you supposed to set budgets and plan campaigns when it’s unclear what consumer demand will look like tomorrow (let...

April 30, 2025

As the third-most celebrated holiday in the U.S. (behind only Christmas and Thanksgiving), Mother’s Day has cemented itself as a major seasonal moment. While Mother’s Day presents a lot of opportunities for advertisers, consumer purchasing habits are changing. So, brands...

February 24, 2025

Now that we’re on the other side of Cyber Five, it’s time for the big reveal. Is Black Friday /  Cyber Monday still a priority in your Q4 planning? How did this translate in your ad creative and messaging? Read...

December 3, 2024

In 2023, 33.3 million U.S. companies — a whopping 99.9% of companies nationwide — were categorized as small businesses. If it wasn’t already abundantly clear, this stat only helps to solidify the importance of small businesses to the U.S. economy —...

October 23, 2024

When we think of Q4, our minds often turn immediately to November’s Cyber Five. (Duh, we’re marketers.) But what about Halloween? Spooky season is just a few weeks away, and it’s a great time to go for goals — not...

October 2, 2024

Sure, inflation has had a major impact on consumer behavior, but try telling the 2023 holiday season that — sales last year reached a record $964.4 billion, a 3.8% year-over-year (YoY) growth. And 2024’s holiday season is likely to be even...

August 16, 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

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