The race is on for marketers to bolster their first-party data strategies. But navigating the collection, organization, and activation of that data can be tricky. Here are four tips from experts to help you get started, including creating a “primary source of truth” and keeping your tech stack up to date.
Retail media networks (RMNs) are both still in their infancy and intimidatingly complex. Most brands advertising via retail media are using multiple networks, according to the Association of National Advertisers, but data and analytics aren’t standardized across platforms. The result is a major headache for advertisers. Here are some tips for using retail media right.
The great big Tesla sale of 2023: The EV pioneer is resorting to discounts to sustain sales momentum while its new models are delayed. Meanwhile, safety recalls and growing competition could become unstoppable challenges.
The true cost of the CHIPS Act: Chipmakers participating in US incentives need to decide if they can survive the next decade without China. The ultimatum gives other countries an opportunity to attract future factories.
Deemphasizing DEI: As the ad industry grapples with a soft economy, layoffs, and fading social justice fervor, diversity and inclusion appear to be lower priorities.
Utah’s proposed bills say much about the advertising climate: Legislation would curb minors’ access to social media broadly and advertising in particular.
With an increasing number of ways to discover, research, and buy products, the customer journey is becoming less linear and more spread across touchpoints in the physical and digital worlds. We break down these changes and what retailers need to do to stay in touch with their consumers.
On today's episode, we present our first-ever live recorded podcast segment of "Behind the Numbers Reimagining Retail," recorded during our "Attention!" summit. In the episode, hosts Sara Lebow and Marcus Johnson quiz our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian against her retail team—analysts Sky Canaves, Blake Droesch, and Zak Stambor—in a game show focused around consumer shopping behavior, how people perceive resale value, and whether folks want to use AR to shop.
Finding the time to develop ad campaigns specific to a particular social platform is challenging. At HelloFresh, the meal kit brand has embraced a “don’t create ads, create TikToks” mantra to inspire creativity and give teams their valuable time back.
Latin America’s digital economy powers growth: Region will lead world in digital ad spending and ecommerce sales gains in 2023.
Don’t share mental health data for advertising purposes: BetterHelp learns that lesson through a $7.8 million settlement.
On today's episode, we discuss why time spent online is falling, how folks use social media, and people's changing search behaviors. "In Other News" we talk about the most interesting developments to come out of this year’s MWC event. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Bill Fisher and Angela Wiesenmüller, vice president of global demand generation at Meltwater.
Private 5G partnership could boost enterprise adoption: The rise in ransomware and security exploits in enterprise will accelerate private 5G solutions. Provider consolidation can go a long way in gaining adoption.
Munich is the new Cupertino: Apple’s investment in its new European Design Center puts it closer to top engineering and research talent as it expands plans to make all of its own key components.
Gen Z adults are more likely to pay attention to social media advertising than US adults overall, according to CivicScience. By comparison, the general adult population tends to notice other online ads and TV commercials.
Amazon, One Medical, and BetterHelp targeted by the FTC: The federal agency issued a $7.8 million fine over use of patient health data. But it’s also looking for deceptive promises of privacy.
On today's episode, we discuss the US public's everyday awareness of AI, whether generative AI is more than just a hyper-advanced predictive text tool, and whether AI search might actually be a disaster. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Yory Wurmser.
Though ecommerce growth has slowed from its explosive surge during 2020, it continues to make up a larger portion of total retail sales. Here are four strategies to cut through the noise and create a product-first, customer-centric strategy.
Retail media will be a $45 billion market this year and will continue to grow by about $10 billion in 2024, according to our forecast. Currently, the majority of retail media ad spend is driven by search. But the next phase will be driven by upper-funnel formats and in-store ad opportunities.
Ransomware running rampant: Dish network is the latest high-volume service provider to be rendered inoperable by a weeklong ransomware attack, proving that large networks are vulnerable.