Mike Geiger: Jury chair for 2013 One Show Interactive

NEW YORK, US: Mike Geiger, president and chief integration officer at JWT North America, and one of the advertising industry's brightest stars, has been named Jury Chair for One Show Interactive 2013. 16 May 2012 12:09

Being a mom changes your purchasing habits

CHICAGO, US: When Mother's Day nears, many children, fathers and loved ones are shopping for the perfect gift to show their appreciation for their parent or significant other. However, recent Mintel research found that being a mom changes the way women shop, as an increased emphasis is put on the safety, value and nutrition of everyday purchases. 16 May 2012 12:06

Privacy worries dog Facebook ahead of IPO

NEW YORK, US: Some 900 million people like Facebook, but when they realise their private information is being bought and sold, some don't like it so much. The question of privacy and the use of personal data is a key issue for Facebook as the booming social network prepares to list on Wall Street. 15 May 2012 11:08

NYF 2012: 'World's Best Radio Programs' finalists

NEW YORK, US: The New York Festivals Radio Program & Promotion Awards, recognising the World's Best Radio Programs, announced the finalists for the 2012 Radio Awards. 15 May 2012 10:51

Deloitte: Mid-market executives focus on moving forward during uncertain economic recovery

NEW YORK, US: In the wake of a slower, less predictable economic recovery, mid-market executives are adapting to managing uncertainty, according to Deloitte's "Mid-Market Perspectives: 2012 Report on America's Economic Engine." The annual survey of 528 US executives indicates that 86% of respondents believe that continued uncertainty is tempering their expectations for economic growth. 14 May 2012 13:42

April 2012 US search engine rankings

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the US search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in April with 66.5% of search queries conducted. 14 May 2012 13:27

LatAm 2012: Early bird booking offer

MIAMI, US: Want to secure your place at The Festival of Media LatAm 2012? Take advantage of the organisers' early-bird rate of a 10% discount and book by 23 June 2012. 11 May 2012 10:24

Get tickets for One Show, One Show Interactive

NEW YORK, US: There are still tickets left for the One Show and One Show Interactive, so purchase your tickets now! 10 May 2012 10:36

comScore: US$44.3bn in Q1 2012 US retail e-commerce spending

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has released its Q1 2012 US retail e-commerce sales estimates, showing that online retail spending reached US$44.3bn for the quarter, up 17% versus year ago. 10 May 2012 09:55

Global consumer confidence increases five points to 94 in Q1 2012

NEW YORK, US: Global consumer confidence increased five index points to 94 in Q1 2012, according to global consumer confidence findings from Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy. 9 May 2012 11:39

comScore introduces Mobile Metrix 2.0

RESTON, US: comScore, Inc has announced the US launch of Mobile Metrix® 2.0, its next generation mobile behavioural measurement service. Mobile Metrix 2.0 brings comScore's Unified Digital Measurement to smartphone devices, combining passive on-device measurement with census-level data to provide one of the most accurate and detailed views into actual US mobile media usage across apps and mobile browsing. 9 May 2012 11:34

USA: "Extreme" shoppers turn to mobile media

NEW YORK, US: A newly savvy and self-reliant breed of shoppers has developed a powerful symbiosis with mobile media devices - forcing marketers and retailers to adapt, and presenting fresh opportunities for brands to engage and win over consumers. 8 May 2012 13:11

Creative Week Digital Guide

NEW YORK, US: Get the brand new Creative Week Digital Guide, featuring video interviews, articles from one. a magazine, the Creative Week schedule and interactive venue listings. 8 May 2012 13:07

NYF: Latest awards

NEW YORK, US: New York Festivals International Advertising Awards, now in its 55th year of honouring the World's Best Advertising, announced its 2012 award winners on 4 May at the New York Show awards ceremony at the New York Public Library Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in New York City. 8 May 2012 12:54