Very short video ads have advantage on smartphones: report

Published: March 10, 2016

Short video ads of five, 10 and 15 seconds in length performed better on smartphones across a number of metrics compared to tablets and personal computers, according to new research from YuMe and IPG Media Lab.

Personalizing real-time experiences on mobile

Published: March 10, 2016

Just as people can be quick to dismiss impersonal desktop interactions, expectations are higher for a personalized, real-time experience on smartphones. The customer journey is no longer linear. It is a lifecycle.

Generation Z spells trouble for brands relying on Chinese tourists

Published: March 9, 2016

In a reversal of the more materialistic tendencies of their parents, almost 95 percent of Chinese Generation Z consumers say it is essential for brands to be sustainable and environmentally conscious, according to a report by RTG Consulting.

Making a case for the subscription model in luxury

Published: March 9, 2016

The subscription model is best known for the plethora of well-curated box-of-the-month offerings that range from daily necessities such as razors and handcrafted organic personal-care items to hard-to-find and exotic food, wine and snacks.

Capital trends for the ultra-wealthy

Published: March 8, 2016

Increasingly, the ultra-wealthy – those with a net worth of $30 million or more – are taking a closer look at how they handle their financial affairs due to the low returns and high fluctuations experienced in 2000-2002, 2008-2009, 2011 and now early 2016.