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MARKETING & MEDIA

These days, marketing and media are indispensable! Whether you’re an old hand at business or you’ve just got your start-up off the ground, you need smart advertising strategies if you want to successfully draw attention to your bran...
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From the Attention Economy to the Trust Economy
Viral campaigns bring people to a brand. Trust determines whether they stay. A commentary by Verena Gründel.
The 50+ Market: Tap into the Largest Growth Market in Ecommerce
Many strategies focus on Gen Z – but the greatest purchasing power has long been found elsewhere. Our guide explains why the 50+ market is becoming a key growth driver and how you can align your commerce strategy to reap the benefits.
Retail Media Trends for 2026: Between Expectation and Reality
Retail media is evolving from an advertising channel into the strategic platform for commerce. AI, omnichannel retail, and new data strategies are opening up new possibilities throughout the entire customer journey for companies.
Social Media Schau: Episode 14 [GER]
What are the hottest trends on Instagram, LinkedIn, and beyond? Social Media Schau delivers the most relevant developments every week, puts them into strategic context, and translates them into concrete to-dos for decision-makers.
Shopping Events: Why Experiences Are Transforming Ecommerce
Conventional online stores have delivered on their No. 1 promise – products are now available 24/7. But this very fact has made attention the scarcest resource in ecommerce, opening up new opportunities for shopping events.
Can the European Media Marketplace Break the Platform Monopoly?
Commentary by Verena Gründel: Europe's publishers want to combine their reach, first-party data, and advertising inventory. But will that be enough to challenge the major platforms?
Commerce Playbook 2027: 7 Ecommerce Strategy Insights
AI is rapidly transforming digital retail. Our Commerce Playbook 2027 brings together the most important ecommerce strategy advice from top industry experts and highlights seven priorities companies should focus on now.
Total Video at the Screenforce Festival 2026
On July 2, the Screenforce Festival 2026 in Düsseldorf, Germany, demonstrated why the future of video advertising won’t be defined by competition between TV and streaming, but rather by their combined impact: total video.
Discoverability – the Future of Visibility
With AI recommendations, social media inspiration, and marketplaces acting as search engines, fewer purchases now begin with a search query. As focus shifts from individual channels to holistic discoverability, the impact on visibility is profound.
Cannes Lions 2026: Award-Winning Work Highlights Trends
Five days brimming with awards and exciting side events – what themes are making waves in the creative industry right now, and what can marketers learn from them? Discover the top takeaways from the Cannes Lions 2026!