Marketing trends

The latest insights on the shifts shaping advertising, media, and technology—all in one place. From emerging consumer behaviors to innovations in data, identity, and targeting, we cover the trends that matter most to marketers and advertisers. Whether you’re navigating seasonal campaigns, planning next quarter’s strategy, or exploring the future of retail media and programmatic, stay informed here.

Three key marketing themes from CES 2026

CES 2026 highlighted three priorities for marketers: data quality for AI, mainstream curation, and unified activation and measurement through identity.

January 12, 2026 by Experian Marketing Services
How to build a stronger identity framework in a multi-signal world

The challenge facing marketers today is the fragmentation of signals across browsers, devices, apps and platforms. A resilient identity framework unifies these signals into a consistent, privacy-safe view of the consumer.

How to reach every financial consumer with Experian audiences

Learn how financial brands use Experian Audiences to reach the right consumers with relevant, privacy-compliant marketing.

January 7, 2026 by Experian Marketing Services
2026 will be marketing’s 6-7 moment

See the digital marketing trends shaping 2026, from AI adoption to data privacy and connected TV advertising growth.

What 2026 consumer insights mean for marketers

See what the latest 2026 consumer insights reveal about shopping habits, media use, and what marketers should do next.

December 11, 2025 by Experian Marketing Services
Why context is key to making AI successful in marketing

Learn why context is key to making AI successful. Explore how Experian’s AI-driven technology interprets live bidstream data, device activity, content, and timing to optimize in the moment.

Why data-driven curation is rising in performance marketing

Discover how curated PMPs transform media buying with data-driven strategies for better targeting, higher engagement, and improved ROI.

November 18, 2025 by Experian Marketing Services
The end of the Wild West in third-party data 

Third-party data has moved from a fast-growth, loosely governed environment into one defined by trust, transparency, and compliance.

What “good data” really means in the age of AI

Learn how Experian defines “good data” in AI; balancing accuracy, consent, freshness, and scale to power human-centered marketing.

October 29, 2025 by Budi Tanzi, SVP, Product