Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
Next week we will celebrate Black History Month – an event that celebrates and recognizes the impact that Blacks/African Americans have had on our history. According to ASALH, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, the theme for 2021 is The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
During RAB’s CES coverage, RAB, along with guests, discussed not only the change with CES from in-person to virtual, but also the changes in products and efforts by various tech companies. Shawn DuBravac, futurist and president of Avrio Institute, suggests when hearing about the products presented during CES, to zoom out of the individual product announcements and “look at the bigger picture.” DuBravac continues, “Push more broadly around products tying into their bigger goals and bigger desires… this is really going to disrupt the advertising market.”
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Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
In just a little over a month, people will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. While it is often thought of as a day only for couples, that is not the case. Valentine’s Day is also thought of as a day when people share and display their affection with gifts.
Author: Annette Malave, SVP/Insights, RAB
While the pandemic may have shifted consumer behavior in 2020, businesses have recognized that these consumer behaviors are here to stay. Businesses have learned that they must alter how they now service their patrons, not because of these shifts, but because of the consumer’s expectations.