Advertising & Marketing

Retailers tour college campuses: Brands ranging from Ikea to Rent the Runway are using the events to build awareness and connect with consumers.

Why Nielsen’s first-party data approval matters: Its deal with Amazon could lead the streamer to dominate NFL advertising and rights in coming years.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss just how bad ad fatigue is getting, how GenAI might revolutionize the in-car experience, the most interesting ways that out-of-home advertising is evolving, if niche video streaming services can gain share, how much the “American Dream” costs, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, Director of Reports Editing Rahul Chadha, and Vice President of Briefings Stephanie Taglianetti.

Amazon grows ad revenues by 19% in Q3: Sports, shoppable ads, and live news bolster its appeal to advertisers.

If you’re happy and you know it … will you click? Data shows consumers remember and engage with emotionally resonant ads. It’s not just about making consumers happy. They’re drawn to content and marketing campaigns that are funny, foster a sense of belonging, and tell compelling stories. Here are five key stats on why marketing through emotions matters and what advertisers should keep in mind.

Six banks made Interbrand’s top brand ranking for their financial performances, influence, and brand strength.

ChatGPT’s new offering can challenge Google’s search space while expanding its appeal, positioning OpenAI for future ad revenue opportunities.

mazon’s ambitious upgrade is on hold after user complaints, revealing the difficulty of scaling conversational AI while preserving core Alexa features.

Its record infrastructure spending shows a commitment to AI’s “once-in-a-lifetime” opportunity.

OpenAI launches real-time ChatGPT search: Users access live info with conversational ease in an attempt to take market share from Google.

AI and ad revenues lift Microsoft’s fiscal Q1: Company’s AI-powered ad platforms draw advertisers amid enterprise cloud gains.

Microsoft reveals a strong Q1, driven by AI-powered products, but saw a 6% share dip as investors worry about Azure growth and OpenAI-related costs.

Meta’s ad revenue soars in Q3, yet costly data center investments and metaverse losses weigh on future profitability.

Facing regulatory concerns over its purchase incentives and recommendation algorithm, Temu could be forced to revamp its interface or face fines.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss a special edition of the unofficial list of the retailers who have made a comeback (from the dead). This month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers who have most impressively come back from the brink, and how they did it. In this month's episode, Committee members Senior Analyst Sara Lebow and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling will defend their list against Senior Analyst Sky Canaves and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.

Relations between agencies and clients are supposed to be symbiotic—and often are. But they can also be contentious.

Reddit posts strong Q3 profit: Ad revenues surge 56%, though user engagement and global growth remain critical to long-term success.