
News
The Great Media Reversal: Why Smart Brands Are Rediscovering Offline Advertising in the Digital Age
While your competitors chase the latest TikTok trend and pour money into increasingly expensive digital campaigns, the smartest brands are quietly dominating with a strategy everyone thought was dead: offline advertising. And the data backing this reversal isn't just compelling—it's undeniable.
Why Marketing in America is Like Conquering an Entire Continent: A Regional Strategy Guide for International Brands
Most international brands treat the United States as if it were one big homogeneous market. They're wrong. Marketing in the United States isn't like marketing in Germany or the UK. It's like trying to crack an entire continent, where each region operates like a distinct country with its own unique culture, economic realities, and consumer behaviors.
Why Your LATAM Success Means Nothing in America: The Regional Strategy Guide for Latin American Brands
Your brand dominates São Paulo. You've conquered Mexico City. Santiago knows your name, and Buenos Aires loves your products. So why are you struggling in Houston while thriving in Miami? Here's what most LATAM brands don't understand: Success in Latin America doesn't automatically translate to American success, but it gives you massive advantages if you know how to leverage them.
What is a Hero Product and Why Do You Need One?
If you could only sell one product from your brand for the rest of time, which would it be? That product—the one that defines your brand, drives your sales, and customers can't stop talking about—is your hero product. And if you don't have one, you're missing the most powerful weapon in retail success.
Why Advertising in the U.S. Is Different Than in Europe
You've built a strong brand in Europe. Your products are moving in stores. Your brand is respected across continents. Now, you're preparing to launch in the United States. You assume your playbook will carry over. It won't. Here's what you need to know before you spend a single U.S. media dollar.
The 85% Failure Rate: Why Most New Brands Die in Retail (And the Audio Strategy That Saves Them)
Here's the brutal truth about launching a new brand in US retail: 85% fail within two years. That's not just a scary statistic; it's a $2 trillion graveyard of good products, innovative entrepreneurs, and wasted investment. But the surviving 15% know that brand awareness isn't a luxury—it's the difference between life and death in retail.
Turning Up the Volume: How Radio Advertising Fueled Transformational Growth for New Nordic's Active Liver
Radio advertising helped New Nordic’s Active Liver break through a crowded wellness market. Discover how the shift to audio tripled Amazon sales, doubled CVS performance, and delivered measurable marketing efficiency.
Podcast Powerhouse: How International Brands Can Leverage America's $2.4 Billion Podcast Economy
Your brand crushed it in Europe. Your products are flying off the shelves in Australia. But when it comes to cracking the U.S. market? That's a different beast entirely. Success abroad doesn't guarantee success in America—but there's a pathway that smart international brands are using to break through: America's booming podcast economy.
Why Winning in Europe Doesn’t Guarantee Success in the U.S. (and How Audio Saves the Day)
European success doesn’t guarantee U.S. retail traction. Discover cultural differences, media fragmentation, retailer expectations, and why audio advertising bridges the gap.
How Agencies Are (and Should Be) an Extension of Your Internal Marketing Team. Not a Replacement
A Great Agency Doesn’t Replace Your Team—It Amplifies It. There’s a common misconception that hiring an agency means handing over the keys to your brand. But the best agencies don’t take over. They plug in.
Why Do Retailers Love Offline Media?
In a media world saturated with digital, some of the most effective retail results are still driven by “traditional” tactics. Yes, we’re talking about offline media—radio, print, and TV—and if you’re trying to win at retail, these channels are more important than ever.
Radio Delivers the Highest ROI in Advertising. Still Skipping It?
Marketers chase ROI like Olympians chase gold—and new data shows a clear champion.
According to Nielsen's latest Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) study, radio advertising outperformed every other medium in return on ad spend (ROAS). With an average ROAS of $12 for every $1 spent, radio beat out TV, digital, and even paid social.
Why Audio Advertising Is the Secret Weapon for DTC Brands in 2025
Audio advertising is quietly driving major results for DTC brands. From local radio to host-read podcasts, find out how this high-ROI channel cuts through the noise and boosts retail sell-through.
Why Audio Deserves a Front-Row Seat in Your Media Plan
Audio advertising is underused but highly effective. Learn why it deserves a leading role in your media mix—and how it drives retail and omni-channel results
7 Radio Advertising Myths That Are Costing You Customers and Sales
Think radio is dead? Think again. We bust the top myths about radio advertising and explain why emerging brands are using it to grow retail sales and brand awareness.
New Nordic’s radio-driven marketing success, powered by Retail + Response, paves the way for record sales and growth at CVS
New Nordic’s radio-powered retail breakthrough is turning heads at CVS and beyond. Discover how a bold audio strategy, crafted by Retail + Response, helped Active Liver achieve record sales—and opened the door for nationwide expansion.
Unlocking Retail Success: Buck Robinson on The Road 2 Retail Podcast.
Discover how traditional media can drive retail success in Episode #82 of The Road 2 Retail podcast featuring Buck Robinson, CEO & Co-Founder of Retail + Response. Learn strategies to boost brand awareness, accelerate sales, and maximize your advertising investment. Listen now.
Active Liver Leads the Way: New Nordic Taps Retail + Response as AOR for U.S. Expansion
New Nordic Inc. taps Retail + Response as US Agency of Record (AOR) for North American expansion.
Why “Boutique” is BETTER when it comes to finding the right agency for your CPG Brand
If I only had a dollar for every time I’ve heard something along these lines from a client: “I was so impressed when this big agency came in to wine-and-dine us - even the President of the agency was there! But then once we signed the contract and started working together, one by one, all of the senior people suddenly disappeared and a team of junior folks moved in to handle our account. When our budgets didn’t grow fast enough, eventually it became hard to even get a call back from the junior folks…”