On May 21, the industry’s top minds gathered in Chicago for a look at the future of retail, media, and consumer behavior and dove into the rapidly evolving role of Retail Media Networks (RMNs). Attendees gained actionable insights on the opportunities and challenges that RMNs present. Leading experts led discussions on optimizing RMN investments, navigating sales attribution complexities, adopting an "omni-normal" approach to connect with shoppers across all touchpoints, harnessing AI for brands and consumers, and more.
Member Only AccessDigital marketing’s fast pace allows for unprecedented testing of what drives ad success. This study combines human coding and machine learning across over 2,300 food, beverage and restaurant video ads, to reveal how sensory cues like “crunch sounds” and human interaction can significantly boost brand awareness, consideration and purchase intent—while some commonly used tactics, surprisingly, fall flat.
Member Only AccessThe ARF Knowledge Center provides secondary research services for ARF and ARF-MSI members on a broad range of topics. An analysis of ARF member questions submitted to the Knowledge Center in 2024 reveals a consistent theme across all constituencies: a strong focus on understanding the effectiveness of advertising and media platforms in the current landscape.
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