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Sneak Preview: A Chat With Nick Dan-Bergman About Experiences
Nick Dan-Bergman is VP, Marketing & Insights at LaneTerralever (LT) and will be one of our featured speakers at Street Fight LIVE on November 7th at Meta’s Chicago headquarters. This one-day summit will be an amazing interactive experience (in the tradition of Street Fight gatherings in years past). So, we picked Nick to feature this week because his […]
The C in C-Stores Also Means Consolidation
C-stores (convenience stores) are huge within the MULO (multi-location) ecosystem. They include mega roadside complexes that have showers, EV chargers, food options, and (of course) restrooms. The size of these C-stores has expanded, and the brands now have bragging rights as they offer new services and bigger footprints. Check out this recent article. Corner delis […]
Do Consumers Still Care About Amazon Prime Day?
The short answer is “yes.” And so do other retailers, who either take the Amazon Prime Day concept and make it their own or jump into the deal competition with brand-centric specials and massive ad spends Megan Thee Stallion is clearly into Amazon Prime Day. She’s this year’s spokesperson, hyping all the deals that will […]
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Is Data the Key to Surviving the Great Resignation?
To navigate these challenging times, businesses need to create more efficient hiring processes and outline ways to effectively retain the talent they have already hired. Accomplishing both goals will require the use of quality data sources. Here are some ways that data can help companies survive The Great Resignation.
Designing a Data Collection Strategy That Improves Brand Safety
As the consumer landscape shifts, it’s critical to dig deeper and get to know your customers and understand their changing preferences—not based on guesses or assumptions, but on clean, accurate first-party data that you collect and own. That work begins with creating a solid, privacy-centric data collection strategy.
Using Local Search to Fight Inflation
Just as the pandemic increased our reliance on digital information and services, so too is inflation reflected in the volume of activities on digital platforms, such as searches for certain types of local business. The searches we conduct online are a barometer of our larger concerns, and these days, belt tightening is clearly on the minds of many consumers.
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Goodbye, Wild West. Hello, New Data Strategy
While many brands see the new data paradigm as something to rally against or covertly manipulate, most see the inherent opportunities — opportunities that can create greater customer loyalty and, importantly, higher long-term revenue. Here’s how marketers are adapting their data strategies to the new frontier.
Pinterest Leads the Charge on Shoppability
Even as Instagram pulls back on live shopping, another social platform is diving in further: Pinterest. The company has slowly leaned into shoppability over the past few years with more transactional features for direct commerce. Those moves include a “Shop” tab where products within videos and pins are shoppable. And on the merchant-facing end, Pinterest […]
Regulators and Enterprises Get Serious About Digital Privacy Rights
The wild west days of digital privacy are coming to a close. As European Union authorities step up enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and U.S. lawmakers continue their debate around regulating big tech, C-suite executives are being forced to step up their privacy initiatives.
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