You can never really know what’s around the corner. In early 1998, the people of the world were blissfully unaware that the must-have Christmas toy was set to be a furry, robotic beaked-hamster type thing which could talk, blink, and learn. We’re of course...
As consumer preferences for communication become more and more mobile-based, SMS marketing has quickly emerged as an effective way for brands to engage with shoppers — and a key touchpoint for strengthening personalised, one-to-one customer experiences. To help brands...
Mintel’s Global Consumer Trends 2023 combine global market and data analysis with impactful insight to provide a high-level overview of the key motivations and challenges that lie ahead for consumers. By providing implications for the short, medium and long term, we...
The TikTok train continues to gather steam, with growing user numbers, engagement rates, and ad revenues. But UK marketers have a lot to consider when marketing on TikTok — where catching the eye of users is an entirely different proposition than it is on other social...
Words matter. We all know that and yet within the media world we use the same word to mean different things. Further, and worryingly we don’t let on that this is the case, thus causing confusion and misunderstandings. Take the simplest thing. We speak of digital...
As inflation rises, many consumers face a new dilemma: deciding where to cut back on spending. Making decisions is tough, as there’s a clear tension between wanting to go out and enjoy the post-pandemic world, and saving money by staying in. Fears about the future of...
