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Toronto Star
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
French indie-pop duo, Newfoundland rockers and comedy stars highlight our Departure Festival picks
MUSIC Lee's Palace 529 Bloor St. W. Noeline Hofmann (Sat., 7 p.m.) The 20-year-old Hofmann, hailing from southern Alberta, brings her plains-inspired country and Americana to the Bloor Street staple. Sully Burrows and Noah Derksen round out the bill. Papooz (Sun., 7 p.m.) French indie-pop duo Papooz, of 'Ann Wants to Dance' fame, who have been likened to fellow countrymen Tahiti 80 and Phoenix, stop over on their Resonate tour. British singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr opens. Rivoli 332 Queen St. W. Showcase (Sat., 7:30 p.m.) Five new Canadian artists — Pacific Estate, Fionn, Jenny Palacios, the Flamingos Pink and Dopamine Dream — take over the revered Queen West spot. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Horseshoe Tavern 370 Queen St. W. Nick Earle & the Reckless Hearts (Sat., 8 p.m.) The Newfoundland band headlines a night of rock, featuring Propter Hawk, Tomboy and Richard Tichelman. The Garrison 1197 Dundas St. W. Pan Arcadia and Cab Ellis (Sun., 6:30 p.m.) Anthemic New York rockers Pan Arcadia share a bill with jazz-fueled New Yorkers Cab Ellis, fronted by Connor Abeles. Caroline Rhea, here attending the Los Angeles premiere of the Hulu series 'Mid-Century Modern,' performs at the Comedy Bar on Queen Elizabeth Theatre 190 Princes' Blvd. Pete Holmes (Sat., 7 p.m.) The creator and star of the HBO series 'Crashing' and the host of the 'You Made It Weird' podcast and author of 'Comedy Sex God' — all one person — performs standup. Comedy Bar 2800 Danforth Ave. Caroline Rhea (Sun. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.) The veteran standup, talk show host and actress ('Sabrina the Teenage Witch') headlines the east-end comedy hot spot.
Los Angeles Times
23-03-2025
- Business
- Los Angeles Times
Social Media Now Leads as the Top Purchase Motivator at 43%
Los Angeles-based DISQO recently released its second annual Consumer Trends Report, revealing new insights into consumer attitudes and behaviors for 2025. This year's report includes revelations about consumers' economic outlook, spending plans, media preferences and advertising perceptions. 'In 2025, marketers will increasingly seek to align brands with performance by quantifying the incrementality lift of their ad campaigns across channels and throughout the full funnel,' said Stephen Jepson, president of media effectiveness at DISQO. 'This year's report underlines the importance of this connection as people shift their purchase journeys, embracing new capabilities offered across platforms. It's an important tool for marketers looking to keep and win consumers in 2025.' Here are some of the key trends from DISQO's 2025 Consumer Trends Report: • The power of a brand to drive consumers to purchase • Fragmented product discovery journey • Social media surpasses TV as a purchase driver • Growing optimism balanced with economic concerns DISQO surveyed 2,988 U.S. adults. The data informing the report was balanced on age, sex, ethnicity and income and weighted to represent the U.S. population. In an unrelated report, Resonate, a leader in predictive consumer intelligence, also recently released its Spring 2025 Outlook Consumer Trends Report, revealing significant shifts in American consumer behavior as financial stability improves for many. For the first time in over a year, more Americans report being debt-free and in better financial shape, sparking changes in spending priorities. The report highlights key trends shaping the consumer landscape in 2025: 'The Resonate Consumer Trends Report provides real-time valuable insights into the evolving consumer landscape providing brands and retailers the intel they need to optimize marketing efforts,' said Bryan Gernert, CEO of Resonate. 'Understanding how these shifts are impacting spending habits and overall consumer sentiment trends is crucial for businesses seeking to adapt their strategies and drive growth during economic uncertainty.'
