We’re not post-pandemic yet, but brands are working hard to help us re-set in our daily lives, and it feels like some big clouds have lifted. We’re traveling again, packing lunches and sending kids back to school, cheering on our favorite teams and beginning to think about holiday shopping, which, with widespread predictions of tighter inventories, isn’t a bad thing to get an early start on. To help us understand what’s working and what’s next for brands in the new landscape, 360 conducted research with 200 marketing and communications leaders across the US during Summer 2021.