Retail media has revolutionized the search ad market, where most of the focus still is. But display and video ads that target consumers higher in the funnel are becoming a more important part of the mix, and technological innovation is ushering in new ad products that bring together the best of branding and the best of performance marketing.

Internet freedoms declined yet again both in the US and abroad: Now, Big Tech will have to choose whether to continue making concessions to increasingly restrictive governments or turn away from markets altogether.

The raise signals a push toward further expansion to fuel platform growth due to the competitive threat of incumbents encroaching on startup turf.

On today's episode, we discuss how the delta variant has affected people's comfort levels doing various activities, what customers want retailers to do in response, and what Americans aren't willing to give up. We then talk about the COVID consumer trend most likely to stick, how brands advertise during tragedy, and what the short- (and long-) term future of events might be. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Jeremy Goldman.