Advertising & Marketing

Ralph Lauren launches a holiday-themed Roblox experience: The digital clothing debut marks the latest move by a legacy brand looking to build relationships with the metaverse platform’s young user base.

On today's episode, we discuss Amazon's role in the trend of retail media advertising and some of the new advertising features we can expect to see from the online shopping giant. We then talk about Walmart's readiness to take on Amazon and whether America's internet is turning into a QVC-like shopping channel. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Andrew Lipsman.

Instagram’s new safety controls for teens could hurt attempts to attract them: The features are intended to halt harmful content, but teens were already losing interest in the platform, and additional limits could be counterproductive.

Tide opts out of Super Bowl LVI spot: Low ratings from the Olympics might be behind the brand’s decision to step away from the sporting event.

The desire for sustainability extends to search engines, ads: A new report suggests consumers are ready to switch to sustainable search engines and opt out of ads that aren’t environmentally friendly.

Buying new bedding is often triggered by necessity or a life event, and when that sale happens online, creating a sensorial experience is critical. Watch Industry Voices: Spotlight on D2C with Boll & Branch CMO Jonathan Bottomley to hear why great customer service paired with inspirational and educational content helps retain existing customers and prompt future sales.

Marketers are taking data collection into their own hands: Recent privacy changes have led brands to use incentives like sweepstakes and discounts to gain consumer info instead of relying on Big Tech companies.

Univision is testing a new system to link TV ads to online behaviors: The network’s partnership with data firms attempts to bring the immediacy of digital video analytics to linear TV.

With a customer-centric, privacy-first strategy, marketers can meet compliance requirements. Find out how to deliver a new and engaging user experience, build trust with customers through transparency, and more

Sports betting will grow in 2022 and beyond as states, TV networks jump on board: The industry saw record growth in 2021 and will continue to rise, but views on just how fast differ.

Corona drives home commitment to sustainability with branded island: As loyalty slips, the beer brand and others hope flashy marketing moves will keep customers in the fold.

A&W highlights real-life workers in ads: New campaign serves as point of differentiation from fast-food rivals and seeks to lure job candidates in tight labor market.

Digital and alternative advertising lift overall ad spending in 2021: As spending returns to pre-pandemic levels, it’s become clear advertisers find emerging channels more appealing than traditional ones.

Fortnite’s new social spaces illustrate a way to leverage the metaverse: The online video game is using new interactive, non-violent mode in the game to drive user interest and create ad space for brand partners.

Publishers are wary of Amazon Live, citing growth and revenue issues: The ecommerce giant’s live shopping product lacks the native audience of other platforms looking to get in on the social commerce wave.