Marketing

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how Amazon was able to sell even more things online, how their ad business is getting on, and whether the retail giant is right to keep focusing so much on delivery speed. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.

US social video spend is still growing, reaching 45.2% of total digital video ad spend, or $48.89 billion, this year, per our March 2024 forecast. But that share growth is slowing, with rates increasing just 1% between 2024 and 2026.

Even in a scramble for cookieless identity solutions, collecting consumer data should never feel sneaky. Consumers are aware of the need for their data in providing better, more tailored experiences. Nearly three in four consumers understand that sharing their data enables websites and apps to serve personalized ads, according to a January 2024 report by the IAB. The same report found that 70% of consumers are willing to share their personal data to support advertising. To work with them instead of against, here are four right ways to take a consumer-centric approach to data collection.

New data sets, often referred to as big data, are revolutionizing the way we understand television viewing patterns. Find out how these insights are benefiting both buyers and sellers in the media industry.

Shopping should be easy, according to Ryan Fagan, vice president of digital at Lowe’s. “Our job is to guide them through their shopping trip as seamlessly as possible.” Fagan shared three ways Lowe’s is enhancing its ecommerce experience, from tailoring the digital experience to specific customer segments to surfacing other relevant products throughout the shopping journey.

16 US states have enacted comprehensive consumer privacy laws as of April 2024, according to the International Association of Privacy Professionals.

Just as television evolves, so does its advertising potential. With a significant increase in viewership for ad-supported streaming services and FAST channels, the opportunity for advertisers is immense. Discover how the shift towards legacy and rerun content is reshaping strategies.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how Meta could take the GenAI space by storm, the likelihood that rapid AI development and deployment backfires, and how advertisers are viewing Threads as it approaches its first birthday. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Jasmine Enberg.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss whether GenAI is just a solution in search of a problem to fix, how the video streaming world has shifted already this year, how significant of an ad battleground the back seat of a cab can be, how fast people need things delivered, what the most popular pets in America are, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Blake Droesch and vice presidents of content Suzy Davidkhanian and Paul Verna.

Intuit Mailchimp used AI to create a B2B marketing campaign focusing on the “clustomer,” the amorphous and diverse audience brands must reach with ads. The resulting ad performed in the top 5% of Ipsos ads, a success which Intuit Mailchimp CMO Michelle Taite attributed to the team’s willingness to experiment with AI.

New AI advertising tools introduced by Meta: Updates are designed to boost Reels campaign performance with advanced creator filtering and dynamic product ads.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what to make of Google delaying the deprecation of third-party cookies (again), what was behind its most recent ad revenue growth, if it can defend its search business from a wave of AI, and what stands out about YouTube's recent performance. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Evelyn Mitchell-Wolf.

Push notification trends highlight industry differences: Retail and media excel with tailored strategies, while travel struggles with lower engagement.

In a recent Tech Talk webinar, John Pawlowski, vice president of marketing at pet food company Heckova!, shared four steps to build a successful CPG brand and get it on to retail shelves, from identifying the opportunity for growth to finding the right retail partners.

On today's podcast episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss in-store retail media: what's holding it back, cooler screens and smart carts impact, and what digital advertising looks like outside the store. Then, for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top three heritage brands that have found a way to become cool again. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor.

Think of off-site retail media as filling a bus with potential customers and driving them directly to your storefront, Bob Coon senior vice president of US sales at TripleLift, said during a recent EMARKETER webinar. But just delivering customers to your storefront doesn’t guarantee they will buy. Here’s what retailers and marketers need to know to take advantage of off-site retail media.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss how retail media is meeting the demand for full funnel campaigns, what folks are building to help with measurement, and how in-store audio can upgrade the experience. "In Other News," we talk about whether there is enough money to go around in retail media and why performance marketers are shifting their priorities to brand building. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Sarah Marzano and Ryan Mayward, SVP of retail sales at Walmart Connect.

Advertisers accuse Meta’s AI of wasting their entire ad budgets: The Advantage+ Shopping Campaign isn’t living up to promises and points to a dubious future for AI agents.

Google has delayed cookie deprecation once again as it gives marketers and industry regulators more time to provide feedback on its Privacy Sandbox solutions. But that doesn’t mean marketers should be pulling back on post-cookie plans.

Netflix tallies its ad-supported subscriber count ahead of Upfronts: A survey shows it could have 22 million US subscribers as it enters an Upfront period rife with competition.