Insights

Good news, Australians love to shop online. Whether it's to find, research or buy products, online shopping continues to beat out brick-and-mortar for the majority of Aussies. But how Aussies shop online is moving in new directions.

It’s hard to believe that another year is ending with many people looking back on the year that was and forward to what’s to come. And at the risk of sounding like a broken record, 2023 promises to be another year that keeps everyone on their toes.

Another Cyber Week has been and gone, and while many anticipated that performance would be down this year, data from our affiliate network shows that people throughout Asia-Pacific (APAC) are still spending big.

The holiday season is well and truly upon us, and this year, the season brings with it a unique set of challenges. Inflation, supply chains and increasing competition are some obstacles brands and publishers must prepare for. To support their peers in planning, the Rakuten Advertising International Collective (RAIC) recently caught up to discuss strategies […]

The effectiveness of advertising on streaming services has never been more potent, as demonstrated by the latest global research by Rakuten Advertising into viewer behaviours.

Over recent years the e-commerce industry has accelerated as the world continues to move in and out of lockdown.

With Click Frenzy (November 9-11) and Singles’ Day (November 11) behind us, marketers have their eyes set on Cyber Weekend.

Today Rakuten Advertising launches A 5-stage Blueprint for High-Performance Affiliate Marketing. The blueprint provides both advertisers and publishers with insights into the strategic value of affiliate marketing throughout the customer journey.

The affiliate channel is the perfect low-risk, low-cost model for brands looking to expand internationally. And working with a global affiliate network is the logical solution. With offices across the world, a global network can help launch your brand in new markets, and do it right!

Rakuten Advertising’s network data reveals that Asia-Pacific consumers were well-prepared for a shopping spree ahead of Black Friday and interests in luxury products remains strong beyond Cyber Weekend. 

The affiliate industry has changed significantly in the last 5 years. Wind the clock back, and the affiliate channel sat on the periphery of the traditional marketing mix - and if you worked in the channel, it’s likely that explaining what you did to friends and family was met with blank faces.