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Why consumers boo new tech, then buy it
Consumer Behaviour

Love-hate tech: what drone backlash teaches marketers

Amazon's drone tests are getting a mixed welcome, but that is a familiar adoption pattern. AirPods were mocked at $160 and the…

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The Psychology of Ganeshotsav 2026's Festive Ads
Marketing Psychology

Ganeshotsav 2026 Ads: The Psychology of Festive Relevance

How the best Ganeshotsav 2026 campaigns used ritual, local context and real needs to turn festive advertising into participation.

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Only 39% link weather to their wallet
Consumer Behaviour

Why Americans Ignore Weather When They Spend

Only 39% of Americans say extreme weather affects their finances, even as spending tightens. Younger shoppers feel the link more clearly.

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A Monk, a Broker and a Musician Agree: Brand Is Character at Scale
Branding

A Brand Is Character at Scale: What a Zen Monk Teaches Marketers

Fast Company finds a Zen teacher, a broker and a musician landed on the same idea: a brand is character at scale,…

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Global Consumer Confidence Climbs for Third Straight Month
Consumer Behaviour

Global Consumer Confidence Climbs for Third Straight Month

Ipsos' July 2026 index rises 1.1 points to 49.0, with India leading at 67.1. Here's the psychology behind the third straight gain…

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Spending rises while consumer mood falls—what brands should do
Consumer Behaviour

US Shoppers Spend More but Feel Worse: A Mood Paradox

US consumer sentiment is falling while spending keeps rising. Goldman Sachs points to trust, headlines and institutions—not just income. What it means…

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Why Streaming Price Hikes Are a Pricing Psychology Lesson
Pricing Psychology

What Streaming Price Hikes Teach Us About Pricing Psychology

Streamers have raised prices repeatedly since 2019. Digiday maps the shifts: why small hikes, anchors and bundles keep consumers paying.

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Why enterprise email programs stall—and the psychology to fix them
Marketing Psychology

Email Marketing at Scale: Why Good Tactics Fail

Enterprise email teams often master basics yet still see deliverability and engagement unravel. Here's why governance, data, and measurement gaps compound.

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Why bathrooms are a masterclass in brand naming
Branding

Why Bathroom Names Are a Brand Naming Masterclass

Restroom, bathroom, water closet: the euphemism treadmill shows why consumers, not brands, ultimately decide what a name means.

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Trust, Not Billings, Won Publicis the PepsiCo Account
Marketing Psychology

Why Publicis Traded a Pitch for PepsiCo and Control

Publicis skipped Coca-Cola's pitch to take PepsiCo without one. The real prize wasn't billings—it was control built on years of trust.

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