Author: Al McClain

The Death of TV Advertising and Other Ideas, Part 1

In a presentation at the GMA Merchandising, Sales and Marketing Conference, Peter Sealey, PhD, predicted the imminent death of TV ads as we know them today.

Doctor Sealey argues that while ECR and global synchronization have greatly reduced waste in promotions, new product intros, and supply chain management, there is one key area of business remaining to be restructured: advertising. What’s the future for a better model of advertising? Where should retailers and manufacturers spend their ad dollars?