Holiday Shopping Becoming More of a Digital Experience Than Ever
The old rules of holiday retail are clearly being thrown out the window as online shopping gains new territory, even on in-store events like Black Friday. Events like this year’s Black Friday have shown that the jam-packed store aisles all holiday season are no longer a given. Yet, the deep…
An Agency Hackathon Experience
Where Innovative Ideas Become a Reality in 24 Hours As consumers interact with brands and content in new ways, the line between advertising, marketing, and public relations continues to blur and shift in new and exciting ways. Porter Novelli, Omnicom’s Public Relations Agency, understands that this rapidly changing landscape requires holistic, coordinated,…
How Big Data is Affecting the Big Game: A Look at the NFL and Other Leagues
Explore how the trend of sports teams and marketers using data analytics to reduce risk has impacted sports and marketers who depend on game time ad space. Brad Pitt stares at a computer screen as Jonah Hill explains the figures and codes. “It’s about getting things down to one number,”…
Retail Predictions: Deep Discounts this Holiday Season
Certain retailers’ need to liquidate excess stock could create a competing price war this holiday season. Elsewhere, expected growth leads to a sunny outlook. In an unusually warm fall season, news from the retail world still managed to send shivers down the spine of investors and analysts. The abnormally mild temperatures…
How Big Data and CPG are Bringing Food to the Thanksgiving Table
Looking at the big picture of big data and CPG, ones and zeros are becoming just as crucial as hoes and tractors when it comes to putting food on the table. In just a few short weeks, millions of Americans will be gathering around the Thanksgiving table with the intent…
When Looking to Engage Millennials, Holiday Travel Companies Turn to Mobile
Using mobile apps and curated content, travel brands are fostering relationships with millennial consumers that they hope will propel 2015 holiday travel. With the winter holiday travel season approaching, countless brands in the industry are looking for ways to entice travelers to their services. Differentiation is rapidly becoming the key…