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Our latest advertising spend forecast – published today – expects the global ad market to grow by 7.4% to a total of $1.17trn this year, an uptick of 1.2 percentage points (pp) since our last ...

Consumer spending is increasingly polarised, driving growth in both private label and premium sectors as shoppers prioritise value for money. Consumers are opting for healthier versions of indulgent ...

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This WARC Guide provides a summary of new thinking and best practice on ecosystem brands. Ecosystem brands open new markets and revenue streams by connecting products, services and experiences.

WhatsApp commerce, social media, and gamification amplify festive campaigns; technology helps blend tradition with interactive, personalised experiences. Retail shopping events now rely more on ...

Out-of-home (OOH) spend in major global ad markets has finally surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but growth appears to be plateauing in line with broader challenges to the media market. Analysis by WARC ...

Big Tech, retail media and smart TV OEMs have joined the fight for TV ad dollars, further fracturing an already fragmented market. Viewing of YouTube content on TV devices is rising, especially in ...

This article explores the current thinking and writing on TV audiences - a group of people once defined by the use of one stable, popular medium, which has now fragmented forcing a re-evaluation of ...

While retail media tracks toward hitting $177bn globally this year, Microsoft has been quietly running an experiment that could kill the golden goose. For the past two years, they've been serving ads ...

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