New Nielsen Study Reveals Who Trusts What in Advertising
Lack of Trust = Lack of Action; Launch of Trust in Advertising Study 2021 TORONTO, ON–Nielsen has released the results of a global study into trust in advertising, designed to uncover consumer opinions on advertising globally. The study found that trust differs by age, who is in the adverts—with sports personalities …
The Only Number that Matters
By Stephen Shaw Proving the value of marketing means showing that the investment is paying off in faster business growth. But that is only possible if marketing adopts a more unified approach to measurement. It is the one number a CMO needs to know. The one number that truly matters. …
Legends Among Us: Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends names 2022 winners
By Robert MacLean AMA Toronto’s Canada’s Marketing Hall of Legends (CMHOL) announced its 2022 inductees — and we can relish the place that data-driven, response-based marketing has in this hallowed gallery. Our newest Marketing Legends are Chris Lang, former chairman, Lang Partnerships Network; Zak Mroueh, founder and chief creative officer, …
THE MAILBOX AS THE NEW MALL: How Creative Marketers Use Direct Mail Today
By Michael Brooke Everything old can become new again — take vinyl for example. But sometimes even marketers can be taken by surprise. The evolution of direct mail might seem to have left it a niche medium yet the reality of how mail is being implemented today is very different …
11 Data-Backed Retail Trends to Help You Succeed in 2022 and Beyond
By Alexis Damen The pandemic forced the retail industry to quickly adapt in 2020, and these changes continued through 2021. More brick-and-mortar businesses opened an online storefront, click-and-collect order fulfillment options gained popularity, and consumers grew to expect a completely connected (and convenient) experience, regardless of the sales channel they …
Building Next-Generation B2B Sales Capabilities
Pandemic converts B2B buyers to eCommerce, new capabilities and new expectations. By Michael Harney, Lia Ketola, Kedar Naik, Nicolas Probst and Steve Reis. McKinsey has been researching B2B buyers and sellers around the world intensively over the past six years. What we’ve learned is that average buyers now use …
Online Shoppers in Five Major Markets Share eCommerce Insights
Global eCommerce fraud protection leader ClearSale has released its annual report on trends in online consumer attitudes and behaviors. The report illustrates the profound changes the pandemic has made to global eCommerce and offers retailers a roadmap to improving customer experience, fraud-control processes and ability to build long-term customer relationships. …