WARC Media forecasts that global podcast ad spend will exceed $5bn in 2025, reaching $5.5bn in 2026; however, year-on-year growth is set to slow from 13.2% in 2024 to 7.9% in 2025, and only 6.5% in ...

As outlined in WARC Media’s latest Platform Insights report, Spotify claims to have seen a 44% year-on-year increase in video streams over the last 18 months, with a growing number of users watching ...

Although the literature on upselling has investigated different aspects of inducing upselling, there are limited discussions of the effect of past transactions on customers' acceptance of upsells.

Alphabet, parent of Google, faced more scrutiny about its position on AI than on its far bigger advertising business, which is more profitable than ever despite its heavy investments in infrastructure ...

Part of the Marketer's Toolkit 2025, this report dives into the Voice of the Marketer survey data, to explore broader marketer thinking on budgets, media channels, measurement and investment plans.

The popularity of esports is rising, and brands are starting to recognise its potential as a powerful marketing tool, particularly for reaching younger generations. Last year was big for esports. And ...

Humour in advertising has declined by 37% over the past 20 years, according to Kantar, but evidence shows it remains a powerful tool for brand recall, emotional engagement, and long-term success.

Neuroscience shows that humour activates reward systems in the brain, making ads – and brands – stick with consumers long after viewing. Using humour to highlight daily routines or family dynamics ...

Lenskart started as an aggregator for eyewear and soon transpired into a one-stop solution for all eyewear needs online & offline along with the latest tech offerings to ease the lives of consumers.

The evolution of Tet celebrations offers marketers a unique opportunity to leverage shifts in consumer behaviours to create relevant and impactful campaigns that resonate with Vietnamese audiences.

At the height of his footballing powers, Thierry Henry fronted a Renault Clio campaign in which he demonstrated not just his own brand of effortless cool, but also that he innately understood media ...

The Super Bowl has always attracted big ad money and this year is no different, with reports that some 30-second spots have sold for a record $8m, an indication of just how much live sport and event ...