This transparency could boost brand trust and spur similar moves from competitors, but it might also help bad actors circumvent Claude’s rules.

Next year, we expect nearly 92% of total display ad spend to be transacted programmatically, reaching $175.58 billion. However, signal loss and privacy regulations are making the programmatic landscape more difficult to navigate, according to our report, The Privacy-First Programmatic Opportunity.

Two factors are converging to drive improvements in PFM tool functions and make them a bigger factor in customer satisfaction and retention.

The retail media landscape is dominated by national retailers like Amazon and Walmart, which boast the No. 1 and No. 2 retail media networks in the US by digital ad spend, per our forecast.

Ikea’s business model evolves: In addition to experimenting with new store formats in new locations and bolstering its online presence, the furniture giant tests a peer-to-peer secondhand marketplace.

Digital advertising outperforms in 2024: Google, Meta, and Walmart drive strong midyear gains while smaller platforms face challenges.

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They are YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat. There are also more Gen X social network users than linear TV viewers, and YouTube is closing in.

PDD warns of “intensified competition and external challenges” ahead: The parent company of Temu saw its revenue growth slow as shoppers in China pulled back spending on physical goods.

Online sales will also accelerate to close out 2024. Holiday ecommerce sales will rise 9.5% YoY, a pace not seen in the past two years, and total online sales for November and December will reach $266.89 billion.

Walmart Mexico aims to double sales by 2033: The retailer will rely on ecommerce to drive the growth, but first it needs to upgrade its operations and connect the physical and digital experiences.

A controversial “active listening” targeting method reinforces privacy needs: Cox Media Group’s proposal reignited concerns about the ethical boundaries of ad targeting.

Unilever’s portfolio trimming continues with potential sale of two prestige beauty labels: The CPG company is reportedly in talks to offload Kate Somerville and REN as it focuses on its most profitable power brands.

Perplexity enters ad market with focus on user engagement: Rapid growth and commitment to transparency position it as a strong competitor in search.

“Megalopolis” trailer scandal underscores AI risks: Lionsgate's quick response reflects the dangers of relying on AI without proper vetting.

Apple TV+ takes a less-is-more approach to the box office: A series of flops led the streaming service to restructure its release strategy.

Shein was the No. 1 apparel retail site among US visitors in June, with 46.9 million unique visits, according to Comscore data.

In today’s episode, host Bill Fisher is joined by Paul Briggs, Man-Chung Cheung, and Carina Perkins to discuss the broadcast winners of the Paris Games, how Olympic viewing habits are changing, and what to keep in mind when advertising during the event.

AI-powered coding assistants have secured almost $1 billion in funding since early 2023. Software engineering is a key genAI application but comes at the expense of developer jobs.