Research

Spence Diamonds takes top spot from Shoppers: AdEase Radio
With 6,965 occurrences, the diamond company ranked first in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto.

Leger DGTL 2024 study examines social media shifts
The popularity of WhatsApp has risen significantly year over year and more Canadians say social media stresses them out.

Contxtful studies ‘receptivity’ to online ads
Canadian ad tech company Contxtful examines the concept of “receptivity” in a new global report designed to illuminate the benefits of its new tech.

Cozy up, Canada: Pinterest shares its 2024 trends
The report gives a glimpse of the most popular searches between Sep. 2021 and Aug. 2023 on the platform and lists 23 trends.

MAGNA forecasts Canada’s ad market to rise by 5% in 2024
Global media investment and research company MAGNA expects the Summer Olympics and other events to boost the ad market.

McDonald’s holds on to the top: AdEase TV
The QSR continue to dominate the market, although Amazon and Tim Hortons carved out a significant TV presence.

Shoppers Drug Mart tops the charts: AdEase Radio
The drugstore chain aired a total of 9,519 ads and took first position in four markets, leaving McDonald’s in second place.

‘Global appetite’ for women’s soccer surged in 2023: report
Data firm Ampere Analysis says the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup boosted interest in the sport worldwide and notes free-to-air broadcast coverage is key to fuelling the growth.

MiQ looks behind the screens
Connected TV ad spending is predicted to reach CAD$1 billion CAD by 2025.

McDonald’s munches up airtime: AdEase TV
The QSR aired more than 3,400 combined ads and ranked first in all markets, with Leon’s Furniture following.

Shoppers Drug Mart paints the airwaves ‘Black’: AdEase Radio
WestJet Airlines and Amazon also made the list of the top 10 most active advertisers during the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.