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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...
1 day ago
Growth-stage marketing may sound like a tailwind, but rising budgets and complex channels mean mounting pressure to maximize efficiency for ecommerce companies. Scaling now means having stable cost-to-revenue ratios, not just expanding reach.
Social 2026: As If Someone Briefly Pulled the Plug
A DMEXCO column by Timo Sander and Paulina Schumann on Social Media 2026, caught between nostalgia and the future.
How to Turn Your Martech Stack into a Growth Engine in 2026
Building the right martech stack is a crucial management decision in 2026. Only integrated, strategically assembled stacks can leverage AI, data, and platforms effectively. In many companies, the stack is growing, but its impact isn’t.
09.02.2026
AI could ensure greater sustainability in advertising production in the future, comments Verena Gründel.
Super Bowl LX 2026: The 7 Strongest Spots In Our Best-of
On February 8, 2026, Super Bowl LX will take over screens worldwide. Global brands are focusing their advertisements on emotional escape moments, star power, and edgy humor. This best-of compilation shows the commercials that deliver valuable marketing lessons.
04.02.2026
AI is supposed to take care of our shopping efficiently and rationally. But trust cannot be programmed. Verena Gründel comments on why shopping needs more than algorithms.
Insight Out: Bold Social Media Strategy at Deichmann
Deichmann, one of Europe’s leading shoe retailers, is reorienting its brand communication strategy. Former company CMO Sabine Zantis discusses her focus on social media, the success of creative formats and the cultural transformation behind the campaign.
6 Tips to Leverage the Marketing Trends for 2026
Want to learn how to tailor your strategy to the new marketing trends for 2026? Use these six tips as a guide!
Renegotiating trust: Why 2026 is the year of the trust broker
Trust has become the scarcest resource of our time. Brands that want to remain relevant in 2026 must be more than just senders—they must act as trust brokers, comments Verena Gründel.
Turning Brands into Friends: Community Building in Marketing
Overstimulated consumers and oversaturated channels: Community building in marketing can be the answer. The industry is abandoning B2C and increasingly positioning brands as friends. But how does this work in practice? Find out in our story.