How Are Execs Measuring UX?
91% are using some form of measurement to evaluate their UX efforts.

Americans Bullish on 3D Printing, VR; Not So Much on the Metaverse and NFTs
3D printing is the most promising technology, according to one metric, while the metaverse is one of the least promising.

E-Commerce Share of FMCG Market Grows Again
Asia accounts for almost half (45%) of all online FMCG sales.

Podcasts to Soon Account for One-Third of US Digital Audio Ad Spending
Last year was a bumper year for podcast ad spending.

US Digital Ad Spend Grew Faster Last Year Than At Any Point in the Previous 15 Years
For all but the largest 25 publishers, the actual amount of ad spend in play was a little over $28 billion.

Marketers Set Their Sights on Brand Awareness
Also, customer acquisition is a more important objective this year than customer retention.

Inflation is Leading More Than 8 in 10 Americans to Change Their Spending Habits
A slight majority say that increasing food prices are making it hard for them to afford the food they usually buy.

Netflix and YouTube Combine for Half of CTV Viewing Hours
Half of Netflix subscribers also subscribe to Hulu.

CMOs: Tenure Remains Low; Women Constitute Majority for the First Time
Some 51% of CMOs at 100 of the most-advertised US consumer brands last year were women.

Top Activity Online? Entertainment
People spend more time accessing Entertainment content online than any other category.

What Do Marketers Think Is Most Important in Influencing Campaign Performance?
Data quality is a key component, but something that marketers are struggling with.

B2B Marketers Showing Some Concern Over Cookie-Less Solutions’ Impact on Data Onboarding
3 in 10 are using a digital data onboarding provider to support targeting using their first-party data.

Interest in Sustainability in Fashion Shopping Rises
A majority of executives around the world question the sincerity of their organizations’ sustainability initiatives.
Q1 Saw A Slide in US Consumers’ Video Game Spending
Video game content sales dropped by 7% year-over-year.
Global Media Budgets and Perceived Effectiveness in 2022
Not surprisingly, marketers are most bullish about digital media budgets, and are also enthusiastic about their effectiveness.
What Types of Videos Are B2B Buyers Watching?
Almost 9 in 10 B2B buyers report having watched video in the last 3 months for the purpose of learning about a product or service.
Non-Profits Sent About 2 Fundraising Emails a Month to Their Subscribers Last Year
Non-profits enjoyed growth in their email lists last year, with an average increase of 7% over 2020.
It Sure Seems Pricing is Important to Video Streaming Subscribers
More US adults say that pricing options are important than original content when considering subscribing to a service.
B2B Marketing and Sales Leaders Focus on Pipeline Growth
One challenge: two-thirds admit that leads are assigned to the wrong owner either sometimes or more often.
These Are the Brands Consumers Feel the Strongest Connection With
Disney tops this latest list, while Amazon drops out of the top 10.
3 in 4 Want to See Female Empowerment in Ads
But… the types of categories where they see an impact from these ads are based in stereotypes.
Execs Recognize Importance of Digital CX but Struggle in Some Areas
Only 1 in 3 are very confident that they have a fully-detailed understanding and/or map of each customer’s digital journeys.
Music & Audio App Downloads Declined in the US Last Year
The number of Radio app downloads also declined in the US, bucking the global trend.
Mother’s Day Retail Spending Expected to Reach New High
Celebrants expect to spend almost $250 each on Mother’s Day this year.
Podcast Engagement Growing Among the Middle-Aged
More than 4 in 10 adults ages 35-54 reported listening to a podcast in the previous month.