Advertising & Marketing

On today's tiny "Shark Tank"-style podcast episode, our contestants pitch their most interesting predictions for the rest of 2024 including how AI messaging will change, when Venu Sports will actually launch, and more. Tune in to the discussion with analyst Ross Benes and director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.

Black consumers find advertisements more helpful than the general population. But Black consumers also feel advertisers aren’t always genuine when incorporating cultural diversity into their campaigns.

Rigorous identity verification processes prove challenging for Gen Zers who lack a digital footprint, revealing a growth opportunity for banks.

Privacy Sandbox has a host of problems, partners say: Four ad tech partners released highly critical reports about Google’s embattled post-cookie solution.

On today's tiny "Shark Tank"-style podcast episode, our contestants pitch their most interesting predictions for the rest of 2024 including some new flavors of bundling we can expect to see, how Apple's AI offering will impact the app ecosystem, and more. Tune in to the discussion with vice president of content Paul Verna and analyst Yory Wurmser.

Can Tubi break into a tight UK streaming market? The Fox-owned service launched in the UK last week hoping to capitalize on a turn toward cheaper streaming options.

Brands adopting AI face criticism and legal challenges: Mishandling AI technology leads to reputational damage and erodes consumer trust.

A Canadian streaming revenue tax could see costs passed to consumers, advertisers: The industry has a strong argument for blocking a proposed 5% levy on revenues.

It’s a balancing act for brands that want to champion inclusivity—authentically and meaningfully, without stirring controversy. “It’s really important for advertising to reflect the world in which we live. Displaying it creates a sense of acceptance,” our analyst Paola Flores-Marquez said on the “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast. But brands can hurt people by getting it wrong, she added.

Social media is crucial for B2B marketing success. However, B2B marketers’ ages may be affecting their campaigns’ effectiveness. Younger B2B marketers are leading the way in leveraging social media and data-driven strategies.

Over half (52%) of CEOs worldwide expect generative AI to achieve efficiency and cost savings next year, according to an April 2024 survey from IBM Institute for Business Value (IBV) conducted by Oxford Economics.

Retail marketers should focus on brand marketing to combat consumers’ desire for value. That was the main theme from General Mills, Nike, Levi’s, and more brands’ recent earning calls. Oh, and if you can get Beyonce to name a song after your brand, even better.

Food and drink and travel are the most reliant on cookies for US programmatic ad buys, according to Q1 2024 data by 33Across.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss why it felt as though fewer brands were showing their support for LGBTQ+ folks, what a brands place in Pride (or holidays) is, and which retailers have hit the nail on the head this year. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Daniel Konstantinovic and Paola Flores-Marquez.

Walmart bets on AR: The retailer experiments with several use cases for the technology that it hopes can make shopping online as immersive, interactive, and social as in-person experience.

Small-format stores deliver outsize results: Those locations are helping retailers keep their brands top of mind and reach new customer segments.

Another Upfront season where Nielsen reigns supreme: The embattled measurement company is enjoying the benefit of strong linear sports viewership.

How the credit union’s crisis management messaging is working—and what financial institutions can do to prepare for similar incidents.

72% of adults worldwide think generative AI will have a very or somewhat large impact on social media companies, and 71% think the same of search engine companies, according to data from YouGov and Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism at the University of Oxford.