Industry Happenings

What Pandemic? In Spite of 2020, Holiday Season E-Commerce Delivers

January 5, 2021

It’s 2021. Can you believe it? No, seriously, we’re done with that year. The year where everything stopped. Then restarted. Then kind of stopped again. But one thing that didn’t…

Goldman Sachs Data Says Incoming Vaccine Should Spur Economic Recovery, 5.3% YoY GDP Increase

December 8, 2020

If you’re looking for good news (and frankly who isn’t) this is something worth holding near and dear to your heart in quarantine. Goldman Sachs, one of the world’s most…

Takeaways and Insights From Historic Black Friday & Cyber Monday

December 1, 2020

Okay, I know I’m not the first person to tell you 2020 is ‘unprecedented’. You’ve heard it a million times at this point. But do you want to know something…

Pepperjam Unveils Fascinating Affiliate Marketing Sales Index

November 3, 2020

Pepperjam is a longtime partner of ours here at Advertise Purple. And due to the longevity of our relationship, we consider any report they put out to be highly impactful,…

AdPurp Shows a Little LA Love For the Dodgers in Tonight’s World Series

October 27, 2020

Of course, there’s a lot going on right now besides just sports. Like many of our readers, Q4 is a big time for us here at Advertise Purple. It’s the…

Did COVID-19 Save the Outdoor Industry?

August 5, 2020

No, you’re not imagining things. Yes, all those people you see on social media hiking, biking, camping, fishing, road tripping, and doing other socially distant recreation activities are a part…

Thriving E-Commerce Means Record Shipping Numbers For UPS

August 3, 2020

It’s difficult to even imagine this current crisis without our e-commerce infrastructure. Whether you’re shopping for necessities or just looking for ways to alleviate stress levels in the middle of…

Massive Omnicom-owned Agency DDB Promotes Data and Performance Marketing Pros as Global and North American CEOs

July 27, 2020

Let me provide some context for you in the form of a brief history lesson. In case you’re unaware, DDB Worldwide is a subsidiary of the large advertising conglomerate Omnicom,…

As Luxury Goes Digital, High-end Brands Bolster E-commerce Presence

July 13, 2020

In Los Angeles County’s Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive is a popular tourist destination, well known for the display of luxury and high-end items. Of course, as you are probably aware,…

E-Commerce Industry Insights From Top Global Markets

July 2, 2020

With COVID-19 locking down large portions of the world, we’ve seen e-commerce play a vital role. With most major countries’ infrastructures going mostly digital, there’s been a huge transition for…

Why We Decided to Give Our Staff Juneteenth Off

June 18, 2020

The Emancipation Proclamation famously put Abraham Lincoln in the history books as one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States. And for good reason. Most of…

Prioritizing Mental Health and Mindfulness in a Global Pandemic

June 10, 2020

Stressed out? Tired? Need a break? I think for all of us, the answer right now is a resounding “hell yes”. Let’s be honest, quarantine is rough. It’s nothing to…