Years before navigating the complexities of integrated communications here at The Martin Group, we were all just kids, spending our Decembers waiting for the gifts the holiday season would bring. Enticed by catalogs, colorful ad campaigns or grassroots fervor that boosted the allure of everything from weird-looking dolls to tradable discs, we devised lists full…  Read more

In just a week, we will officially kiss 2023 goodbye and say hello to 2024. But before you slam your laptops shut, eat your body weight in cookies, and scroll TikTok for hours on end, we have some final insights for you. We’ve already covered creative, but as an integrated communications firm, we’re looking at…  Read more

Remember when you actually had to show up in-person to a business to see if they offered the product or service you needed? The idea seems antiquated, but this was the norm just over two decades ago. With the arrival of Google and other online search engines, this all changed—and allowed us to do our…  Read more

For anyone who doesn’t pay attention to American pop culture or sports, please allow us to fill you in on the absolute domination of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce right now. After Kelce famously attempted to ask Taylor Swift on a date using her token friendship bracelets made popular by her record-breaking Eras Tour, the…  Read more

Creating the perfect canvas for pushing boundaries Situation Over the last few years, PUMA’s growing presence—and success—within Foot Locker has led to more opportunities for the international brand. With this came a more focused, long-term approach to elevating the brand’s presence within Foot Locker’s family of brands—including Kids Foot Locker, Champs, Eastbay, and Foot Action—that…  Read more

Home is more than a spot on a map. Ask any New Yorker — there’s a reason “where does upstate begin?” is hotly debated. It’s the same reason Buffalonians will correct anyone who dares say they’re upstate. (They’re in Western New York, thank you very much.)  It’s because each geographic location — a person’s original or…  Read more

Remember 2023? Neither do we—and that’s okay. Before we know it, there’ll be a whole new year to celebrate and navigate anyway, with all the new things we’ll learn throughout the next breakneck-paced 12 months. Things are changing insanely fast these days, and that’s especially true on the side of creative services. Every year, each…  Read more

As the summer comes to an official close, our public relations and public affairs teams continue to make waves working alongside our clients to secure headlines for the meaningful work they’re doing in our communities. We’ve made new connections, sought out unique opportunities, and landed big wins. From our very own office move to new…  Read more

Jessica Gelman is the CEO of Kraft Analytics Group (KAGR) and co-founder and co-chair of the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. She is a minority partner in the Utah Royals of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), and serves as an alternate governor on the league’s board. Jessica, who played Division I basketball at Harvard,…  Read more