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Don’t Call It a Comeback: QR Codes Poised for a Resurgence in 2023

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It may be too soon to pinpoint the biggest takeaways from the 2022 holiday marketing blitz, but one in-store technology stands out from the rest: QR codes.

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Report: High-Income Consumers Forge Ahead with Holiday Spending

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The divide between the “haves” and the “have nots” is growing. According to a new report by Havas Media Group and the CX intelligence platform DISQO, the bifurcation in holiday spending intent between lower and higher-income consumers is stark — and it’s only getting larger.

8 Essentials for a Modern Store Locator Experience

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Whether you call it a store locator, dealer finder, location finder, or service locator, creating a modernized, convenient, and relevant experience is essential to support your customer seamlessly throughout their online experience.

Heavy Flu Season Has Medicine Brands Bringing More Ads Into Store Aisles

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To differentiate themselves from competitors in a busy flu season, some brands are investing in in-store retail media that places their messages as close to the point-of-decision as possible.

Report: 53% of Marketers Predict Decline in Programmatic Spend

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More than half of marketers believe programmatic spend will decrease in the coming year, in part because of surging investments in walled gardens. 

VOD Ad-Supported Adoption Predicted by Kantar – 2023

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According to the Media Trends and Predictions 2023 report, released Wednesday by the media analytics and brand consulting firm Kantar, ad-supported models may be the solution to inflation concerns within the media industry.

Keen Brings SaaS to Marketing Mix Modeling

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Keen believes it can offer a version of MMM updated for the 2020s in the form of a SaaS-based platform (with some degree of managed services).

Will Economic Concerns Derail Holiday Retail Sales?

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According to a new holiday shopping report by Emodo Institute, financial concerns and economic uncertainties have replaced COVID-19 as the biggest factors influencing how consumers plan to shop during the 2022 holiday season. 

TikTok Raises its Local Game

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TikTok continues to feel around and test features as it establishes itself as a social media powerhouse. It’s much earlier in that journey than incumbents like Instagram and Twitter, so we continue to see rapid-fire feature launches and trials. And like the above players, some of these are local in nature.

Audigent and Epsilon Bring Custom Audiences to Private Marketplaces 

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The partnership with Epsilon is expected to give Audigent a significant boost in the data identity, curation, and activation space, where a number of platforms are currently competing to position themselves for a future without third-party cookies.

TikTok Jumps into Local Events

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For multi-location marketers, TikTok’s foray into events, and its increasing role as a destination for local discovery, portend that the platform is joining Facebook and other forums as a key place to connect online with local shoppers. TikTok can’t be ignored as an online-to-offline marketing channel.

What’s Behind Lyft Media?

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As you may have heard, Lyft announced a new advertising initiative this week. Known as Lyft Media, it brings ads and sponsored content to all the places where Lyft has your attention. That includes everything from car rooftops to all those captivating pixels within its app during rides.

Wyng Launches Tools to Help Brands Collect and Manage Zero-Party Data

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The zero-party data provider Wyng launched new tools designed to make it easier for brands to collect, manage, and use zero-party data.

Marketers Turn to Creative to Fill Advertising Gap Left by Personal Data

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The data privacy movement has triggered a massive shift in digital advertising away from the use of personally identifiable information to serve consumers targeted ads. But if advertisers are not depending on customer information to drive effective campaigns, what will fill the gap? One X factor could be the strength of creative.

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GumGum Helps Marketers Reach Gamers with Intrinsic In-Game Ads

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A new partnership between the contextual-first digital ad platform GumGum and Frameplay, a company that enables intrinsic in-game advertising, could give multi-location brands a way to reach gamers in select markets while also enhancing the playing experience for those seeking more in-game rewards.

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Three Common Martech Myths Debunked

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I believe there are a few common martech myths and misconceptions that need to be debunked so your organization can better scale customer loyalty and stand out in a highly saturated environment.

ENGINE Rebrands as Big Village in Bid to Eliminate Silos in AdTech

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The global advertising, technology, and data company ENGINE announced today that it has rebranded as Big Village in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. The company says the name reflects a renewed mission to eliminate siloed ways of industry thinking and reimagine what it means to be an integrated solutions firm in the current market. With this new rebrand, Big Village is bringing a full range of services under one roof, including adtech, media, insights, and creative experts.

7 Audio Out-of-Home (AOOH) Solutions to Watch in 2022

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Audio out-of-home (AOOH) advertising has become an ad industry darling, offering brands a creative way to connect with consumers in real-time as they move toward the point of purchase. By inserting ads into audio content, like podcasts, streaming music, or the overhead speakers in a retail store, brands are reaching on-the-go consumers and driving conversions.

Fixing Digital Advertising for the Privacy Era Requires a Mindset Shift

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Fixing digital advertising for the privacy era requires a mindset shift, according to Alessandro De Zanche, a consultant who is helping publishers like the Financial Times and agencies like Dentsu adjust their strategies for an era of less rampant tracking.

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Offline Partnerships Drive Mobile App Success for Brands

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Offline partnerships and ecosystem integrations are helping savvy brand marketers position their mobile apps in front of audiences at opportune moments.