State of Direct Mail

Get a pulse check on direct mail and its role in your marketing mix. Our industry-leading annual reports, created in partnership with Comperemedia, are packed with insights from experts and consumers, in-depth analysis, and actionable strategies to keep you ahead of the curve.

What's Inside:

68% say economic conditions have changed what they pay attention to in direct mail.68% say economic conditions have changed what they pay attention to in direct mail.

See what’s driving direct mail engagement, from relevance and personalization to economic pressure, in our State of Direct Mail Consumer Insights 2026 report.

What's Inside:

87% of leaders say printing, shipping, and delivery are major blind spots – creating surprise costs for 82% of teams.

See how marketers are gaining visibility into their programs this year.

What's Inside:

87% of leaders say printing, shipping, and delivery are major blind spots – creating surprise costs for 82% of teams.

See how marketers are gaining visibility into their programs this year.

What's Inside:

85% of Gen Z and Millennials engage with direct mail, and 67% of them have taken action — such as making a purchase or signing up for a service — as a result.

See what’s driving Gen Z and Millennial engagement in the full State of Direct Mail 2025 report.

What's Inside:

High-ROI teams are 163%+ more likely to have high-quality data for precise targeting.

Learn what what they’re doing to get the most out of every send

What's Inside:

63% of consumers are more likely to engage with direct mail if it is personalized.

Discover how to use personalized mail to amp up your conversions

What's Inside:

82%  of businesses chose to increase YoY spend on direct mail

Find out why direct mail is more popular than ever

What's Inside:

80%  of consumers share direct mail with their friends and family

Uncover the most sharable formats and messaging

What's Inside:

47%  of marketers use customer activity within a specific period to measure results

Discover attribution techniques to get you the most out of your marketing

What's Inside:

62% of consumers say direct mail has inspired them to take action

Learn why the right mail encourages better sales and responses

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