Two Ways Data is Fueling the Automotive Industry
The automotive industry is surpassing its former heights of the 1960s by offering desirable cars in all shapes, sizes and prices — all thanks to harnessing the power of consumer data. A period of stagnant innovation in the ‘90s characterized by the domination of massive SUVs has given way to more…
Magic Mirrors and Digital Playgrounds: The Future of Physical Retail
With 94% of total retail sales, traditional retail spaces aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. But disruptions from ecommerce and new technologies combined with changing consumer demands continue to shape how retailers are selling. Here are some of the dynamic and unexpected ways that technology and evolving consumer tastes will shape…
Annalect Research: The Mobile Wallet
The mobile payments space is rapidly evolving, with everyone from Apple to Visa releasing ways to pay by mobile device. Mobile payments are expected to more than double this year, to nearly $9 billion. With this much at stake, the major players are competing fiercely for a share of the…
Going on a Diet: How Marketers Are Adjusting to a Cookie-less Future
Problems created by cross-device usage, shared devices and voluntary cookie purging have forced digital marketers to find a suitable cookie substitute. Brands and marketing agencies alike have known for several years that at some point they would have to come to terms with the flaws of the browser cookie in…
Chasing Lions and Unicorns in Cannes: 2015’s Biggest Takeaways
The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is a celebration of business’s human element. Find out the highlights and trends from this year’s festival. Every year, thousands of advertisers, marketers, creative agencies and consultants descend upon Cannes for a weeklong celebration of all the things that are wonderful about the…
3 Ways CMOs can Reap Benefits from Data
Big data is taking much of the guesswork out of marketing. Companies are getting smarter than ever about not only stocking the right products and offering them at the appropriate time, but they are also ensuring that there will be a demand for the product before it ever leaves research…