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On January 25th, approximately 1.5 billion people around the world will celebrate the Lunar New Year, sometimes known as the Chinese New Year. A major occasion in several countries, but nowhere is it celebrated more than in China. Regardless of trade tensions between the U.S. and China, brands rightly see the Lunar New Year as […]
As a part of an 18-month federal investigation, the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S Department of Justice have been looking into the biggest tech companies as they build a potential antitrust case(s); posing the question: Should the biggest tech platforms be broken up? It’s evident that, as economists put it, a ‘consumer change of […]
June is Pride month, a month-long celebration of self-love, diversity, and acceptance honoring the LGBT+ community. Throughout the month, there are hundreds of events, including memorials and parades, that draw millions of people from across the world to celebrate inclusivity and diversity. Pride month began as a movement to commemorate the Stonewall riots in 1969, […]
It’s here, friends. Earth Day is a worldwide demonstration of environmental protection that started in 1970 when millions of people began protesting the negative impacts of 150+ years of industrial development. The growing problem of smog, pesticides, and other pollutants caused people to become more aware of the need to better protect and preserve the […]
As we all know, content is king, and for brands and advertisers in 2019 that means one thing: vertical video. With consumers spending more time with digital media than traditional media for the first time in 2018, and the majority of that time being on mobile, the stage has been set for vertical video to […]
With the evolution of technology and digital media, the relationship between brands and consumers has changed dramatically. The evolution of digital media allowed brands to adopt an “always on” approach to advertising which created the need for fresh content at rapid-fire speed. But as we know today, digital media is a different arena than traditional […]
Ah, at last, the time is here. Black Friday and Cyber Monday preparations are in full swing around the PMG offices, but on the flipside, eMarketer states that over 60% of people actually feel that Black Friday is overwhelming with so many sales and so little direction on where to begin. Of course, the question […]
Last year, Black Friday and Cyber Monday led to record-breaking consumer spending, and this year is predicted to be an even bigger event as e-commerce methods are expected to take home more of the pie than ever before. So much so that Deloitte’s holiday retail forecasts predict that “total retail sales will increase 5-5.6 percent, […]
Let’s take a journey to Germany and dive into the incredible culture, consumer behavior and growing economic trends that this prospering country holds. In this installment of our global market series, we’re uncovering how Germany, Europe’s largest economy, is a thriving market with great potential for new to market brands. Largest Market, Largest Opportunity With […]