Creators Trends & Statistics

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Digital content is shifting how pharma reaches and influences patients

Digital content is shifting how pharma reaches and influences patients

Article
Oct 06, 2026

AdWeek NY panelists urge pharma marketers to adapt as patients’ digital research increasingly shapes treatment decisions and informs conversations with doctors.

The US Beauty Consumer 2026

The US Beauty Consumer 2026

Report
Sep 28, 2026

Beauty ecommerce is outpacing the broader category as social and AI reshape the path to purchase. As generational divides widen, brands and retailers need to rethink how they win discovery, consideration, and conversion.

Retail Media's Untapped Social Media Opportunity

Retail Media's Untapped Social Media Opportunity

Report
Sep 03, 2026

Retail media networks (RMNs) have built out social and creator offerings, but advertisers have not widely adopted them. To attract spend, RMNs must prove that their offer of better targeting and measurement outweighs the added cost and complexity.

Callaway, Target show risks in brand approval process

Callaway, Target show risks in brand approval process

Article
Aug 31, 2026

Offensive materials cleared internal checks, showing brands need diverse perspectives empowered to halt risky work.

Insurance advisors must counter social media myths that could derail client decisions

Article
Aug 18, 2026

Insurance advisors must earn trust by explaining tradeoffs before myths derail smart policy purchases.

Social Users and Time Spent Forecast 2026

Social Users and Time Spent Forecast 2026

Report
Jul 29, 2026

Social networks still command attention, but time spent growth is slowing. As video reaches its limits and scrutiny intensifies on multiple fronts, platforms are chasing new ways to keep users engaged.

Gen Z Digital Trends 2026

Gen Z Digital Trends 2026

Report
Jul 28, 2026

Gen Z’s digital world no longer fits into neat categories. Entertainment, commerce, and AI now overlap, while trust is harder to earn. Shifting discovery, media habits, and decision-making are reshaping consumer engagement.

TikTok in Canada 2026

TikTok in Canada 2026

Report
Jul 27, 2026

TikTok is back on a growth path in Canada as advertiser confidence returns. But potential of new youth safety rules could limit audience growth, even as ad and commerce opportunities expand.

Creator videos now account for over one-quarter of time with TV and video

Creator videos now account for over one-quarter of time with TV and video

Article
Jul 23, 2026

Creator videos capture 26% of viewing time: Creator content is now a core media buy, but brands will need stronger creator fits as competition rises.

Mastercard and Manifest Financial target creators with debit card

Article
Jul 23, 2026

Their new debit card highlights the opportunity for providers to serve creators as a distinct small-business segment

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Valpak’s star turn aims to refresh mailboxes with creative partnerships and social buzz

Article
Jul 23, 2026

This month, direct marketing company Valpak is teaming up with Hallmark Channel to offer inventive sweepstakes to millions of households that receive its familiar blue envelope. The “From Mailbox to Movie Set” Sweepstakes gives participants a chance to appear in a walk-on role in an upcoming Hallmark Channel original movie. The promotion, which runs from June 28 through August 7, is part of a larger push by Valpak to engage its core audience with strategic partnerships while growing interest more broadly at mailboxes and online.

FAQ on YouTube advertising: TV-scale reach, creator franchises, and the Netflix challenge

Article
Jul 07, 2026

This FAQ covers YouTube advertising's scale, formats, and strategy considerations for 2026.

The creator’s advantage in an AI-driven world

Article
Jul 02, 2026

Adobe Express' Govind Balakrishnan sat down with EMARKETER’s Nate Elliott at our studio during Cannes Lions 2026 to discuss how creators and marketers can use AI to scale content without losing the originality, quality, and human touch.

Banana Boat's latest summer campaign uses creators and retail media to urge people outside

Article
Jun 30, 2026

This summer, Banana Boat rolled out a creator-led campaign to shine some light on consumer attitudes and to promote its “Sheer Sensitive” sunscreen line with social media, retail media networks, and Major League Baseball media channels.

Creators and AI took center stage at Cannes Lions 2026

Creators and AI took center stage at Cannes Lions 2026

Article
Jun 26, 2026

AI changes creator playbooks: Cannes Lions showed platforms weaving AI into creator tools as marketers balance scale with credibility.

Google expands YouTube’s creator marketing tools at Cannes Lions

Article
Jun 23, 2026

Google expands YouTube tools: New creator, trend, and AI insights tie planning, content, and ads into one fuller-funnel workflow.

Influencers and AI now guide more wellness choices than doctors

Influencers and AI now guide more wellness choices than doctors

Article
Jun 12, 2026

While consumers trust doctors, they increasingly rely on AI and influencers for wellness advice, making misinformation more accessible and elevating the value of physician-backed brand content.

LinkedIn’s influencer hub will help it capture even more B2B ad spend

Article
Jun 10, 2026

LinkedIn wants to be a B2B influencer hub: A new marketplace lets advertisers browse creator “cards” to find ideal partners.

The Health and Wellness Market 2026

The Health and Wellness Market 2026

Report
Jun 08, 2026

Consumers are treating health and wellness as essential spending even in a tough economy. Social media and wellness culture are fueling demand for supplements, healthier food, and longevity products. At the same time, misinformation and pressure to stay healthy are increasing.

TikTok partners with Sundance Institute to tap into the microdrama craze

TikTok partners with Sundance Institute to tap into the microdrama craze

Article
Jun 05, 2026

TikTok courts microdrama creators: Sundance tie-up trains short-form storytellers as brands eye booming, ad-ready series.

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