Hallmark aims to bring its Hallmark movie town square to life: The company’s “Hallmark Christmas Experience” will feature event-exclusive Hallmark products with ticketed experiences.

Advertisers and publishers need to prepare the end of cookies—and fast: A Teads survey found that less than a third of publishers have started adjusting to the change.

Toyota, Nissan, and Honda collaborate on AI and hardware for software-defined vehicles, accelerating innovation and lowering development costs.

Loyalty programs are becoming a bigger part of the retail landscape: Gatorade is the latest brand to use rewards to build loyalty (and acquire valuable customer data).

Dupe culture goes mainstream: Target and e.l.f. Beauty are among the companies benefiting from Gen Zers’ affinity for cheaper versions of premium products.

Can Apple entice hesitant consumers with a thinner iPhone? Smartphone buyers have been unimpressed with recent models. A flashy feature is a smart move if priced right.

The computers feature AI-enabled hardware with on-device AI applications, kickstarting a new PC upgrade cycle.

WBD courts advertisers with ads integrated into blockbusters: The move represents the blurring lines between film and television.

Super Bowl ad slots are already being snatched up: Skechers, a longtime advertiser at the game, purchased a 30-second spot as the cost of ad space skyrockets.

Tubi’s free model attracts millions: The FAST provider now nearly matches Disney+ in US viewership.

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy after disastrous Endless Shrimp promotion: The company is closing restaurants and pulling back on promotions as it tries to turn its business around.

Gen Z spends significantly on beauty products online while favoring in-store shopping for apparel. For groceries, this tech-savvy generation relies heavily on search engines and social media to discover new products. Additionally, the trend toward low- and no-alcohol beverages is gaining momentum, as many Gen Zers embrace initiatives like Dry January.

Middleware providers are adjusting their scope and services to meet a narrowing demand as the industry reacts.

Nearly three-quarters (72%) of retail marketers worldwide plan to increase their advertising spend on social platforms, according to a November 2023 survey by TechValidate as reported by Mediaocean.

The (again delayed) deprecation of third-party cookies and Apple’s AppTrackingTransparency initiative have fueled an imperative for brands and retailers to home in on proprietary first-party and zero-party data.

The court’s decision will also likely help the agency as it ramps up other regulatory efforts in areas like open banking and AI

Tiktok tests 60-minute video uploads: The platform signals a shift towards longer, horizontal content similar to YouTube.

As banks retreat from commercial real estate exposure, opportunistic financial firms are buying up their loans—banking on the industry’s turnaround.