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People feel mixed emotions about the relaxation of lockdown, with both optimism and concerns regarding financial implications dominating feelings.

As lockdown eases and businesses reopen, consumers are still expressing a real level of anxiety in terms of socialising, shopping and travel.

With restrictions on travel lifting, airlines operating from July and holiday destinations opening we are seeing positive moves in consumer sentiment in terms of travel.

The reopening of retail stores across the country will be a massive boost for the economy, with retail experts claiming over 100,000 people hit the streets of Dublin for some retail therapy on Monday.

With live sport returning we wanted to take a look at what to expect from its return and we’ve taken some insight from our colleagues in TalkSPORT about just how popular sport is with the public.

The latest Kantar Grocery research has shown just how people have adapted to the forced change of being at home by trying to recreate traditional socialising experiences.

The motor industry in Ireland has been badly affected by COVID-19, but as it opens in earnest there are some positives that can help make up for the dramatic losses in new car sales in March and April.

One of the interesting trends in consumer behaviour since the outbreak of COVID-19 has been the impact on traditional adoption curves.

A recent survey conducted by Ipsos MRBI highlighted the significant levels of listening to the radio during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topline results showed 91% of all 15+ adults tuning in over the past week and 96% tuning in over the past 4 weeks.

What are people looking forward to after we get back to normality in the coming months? Recent Kantar research highlights consumers desires and these can provide insights into brand messaging as we return to the “new” normal.

What are the potential trends facing us when we get back to the “new” normal?

What are the key communication strategies for advertisers in the current environment? People will remember those companies and brands who did the right thing…

We’ve taken a look at some strong arguments as to why it is vital to continue to maintain or increase your advertising spend through times of crisis.

Why is radio so strong in the midst of this pandemic? We’ve seen massive increases year on year on our digital stream listening hours up by +61%. Engagement on our websites has also grown significantly with total website pageviews up by 168%. Below are some of the reasons why people are tuning in to radio.

Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) and Urban Media launched their collaborative research project, Sound Affects. The aim of the project was to understand how people in Ireland are listening to audio content today, in a world where choice is almost unlimited, from podcasts and streamed music to terrestrial and digital radio.