There’s no argument that the marketing and media world is more complex, complicated and challenging than ever. Issues such as media fragmentation; the unending decline of mass media; digital media supply-chain problems; and the growth of ad blocking software have made it harder than ever to know who your audience is, how to engage them and whether you’ve even reached them at all. That’s why the idea of Influence is so powerful.
Earlier in the year we headed to NRF, and here’s our summary of retail trends in 2019, and what you should expect in the retail sector over the next 12 months.
Throughout the year, we welcome retailers and industry experts at retail trade shows such as NRF to discuss all things store traffic and customer behavior-related. Talking points often circle around how to use the data provided by traffic counting technology, underpinned by the general consensus that retailers should start with the consumer on every decision.
At every trade show we attend, we meet fantastic stores from across the globe who recognize the need to pay better attention to traffic – and some who are already doing it but want to use their data more effectively.
The average global economic assessment of national economies surveyed in 28 countries is up one point this wave with 46% of global citizens rating their national economies as ‘good’.
The first Ipsos Update of 2019 highlights recent reports on people’s (mis)perceptions of reality, global security and food. It also features new white papers on trust in media, human curation in an AI world and how technology is disrupting the customer experience.
