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It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like… Street Fight

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like…

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When Mark Ballard, Director of Research at Tinuiti, first looked at the results of a holiday shopping survey it conducted recently, he was struck by one recurring theme: “People expect to spend more on holiday gifts this year than last year,” Ballard said. “What did surprise me is the degree to which inflation is still top of […]

Keen Partners with TapClicks to Simplify Data Collection for Marketers Street Fight

Keen Partners with TapClicks to Simplify Data Collection for Marketers

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Keen Decision Systems, a marketing mix SaaS company, recently announced a partnership with TapClicks, to streamline data collection for marketing mix models. This collaboration aims to make it easier for marketers, particularly smaller brands, to gather, organize, and analyze their data efficiently, removing significant challenges in the marketing decision-making process. Addressing a Common Challenge for […]

Beware the Small Screen: Consumers Resist Mobile Shopping, Says Megan Hastings Street Fight

Beware the Small Screen: Consumers Resist Mobile Shopping, Says Megan Hastings

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A new report from Quantum Metric reveals that mobile commerce hasn’t fully bloomed. In fact, Quantum Metric calls mobile the “awkward middle schooler of digital commerce.” The report reveals that consumers have mixed emotions about leveraging mobile commerce in retail, travel, and financial services. 75% browse on a mobile device at least 2+ times a day, but just 26% buy […]

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Location-Based Marketing Association: Walmart Partners with Instacart on 30-Minute Delivery

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In this episode of Location Weekly, the Location-Based Marketing Association covers PepsiCo hosting a Summer of Giveaways in New York City, Mini USA appeasing long customer wait times with puzzles, and Walmart partnering with Instacart on 30-minute delivery in Canada.

How Much Longer Can Apple Ignore the Needs of App Developers?

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Developers long favored iOS as it offered the best ability to monetize, the most valuable audiences, and the highest revenue per thousand impressions (RPM) in the app ecosystem. But are the scales now tipping in Google’s favor? Google’s recent billing move puts new pressure on Apple — an added pressure that may have contributed to the lack of new anti-tracking rules announced at Apple’s recent Worldwide Developer Conference.

How to Build a Sustainable Growth Team

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A clearly outlined strategic growth plan and dedicated growth team can make all the difference. For most, however, knowing where, when, and how to start building said growth plans and teams can feel like an almost impossible riddle to solve. I’m here to help demystify the first steps toward doubling down on growth and scaling your business to its best next stage.

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Return Policies

Why Return Policies Are Critical to the Retail Customer Experience

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A shift is playing out in retail returns. The hangover from the pandemic era of very generous policies has struck, and many retailers are now figuring out how to pull back on policies such as free returns while maintaining a positive customer experience.

In-Person Events

Brand Marketers Cash In On In-Person Events

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In-person conferences, shows, and events have returned in a big way for the first time since 2020 — but in this post-Covid era, everything is different. 

DataGrail Launches Dashboard to Spot Data Compliance Risks

DataGrail Launches Dashboard to Spot Data Compliance Risks

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A new privacy management dashboard from DataGrail could make it easier for businesses to spot risks, or areas where they’re falling out of compliance with the latest data privacy regulations, and access actionable recommendations to improve the way they handle customer data.

Shoppable Ads Poised to Hit CTV

CPG Brands Rethink Advertising Strategy Amid Rising Food Costs, Inflation

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While a decrease in food stamp benefits will clearly have the most profound impact on those families receiving benefits, it also marks a shift for supermarkets, retailers, and CPG brands, many of which are now looking to revamp their advertising strategies to account for a greater pool of shoppers searching for discounted items.

Criteo acquires Brandcrush

Criteo Acquires Brandcrush to Provide Additional Omnichannel Marketing Capabilities

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In an effort to continue providing omnichannel monetization solutions for retailers across the globe, Criteo has acquired the Australian platform Brandcrush. Tapping into the combined capabilities of the companies, retail media buyers can now buy and sell inventory online and offline.

Geopath Data Shows Renewed Value of OOH

Geopath Data Shows Renewed Value of OOH

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Geopath just released its 2023 Annual Forecast. For the first time, it includes transit stations, scheduled fleet media (i.e., sides of buses and other forms of transportation), and a new reach and frequency model derived from observed mobile location data. The return to normal makes OOH advertising as valuable as ever.

Why Social Media Giants Are Embracing Conversational AI

Why Social Media Giants Are Embracing Conversational AI

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Generative and conversational AI seem to be taking over the world. The former entails generating images and text with keyword inputs… with results that are sometimes impressive, sometimes funny, and sometimes creepy. And the latter is all about AI-generated dialogues… with similar results.

5 Platforms Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Ad Creative

5 Platforms Using Artificial Intelligence to Generate Ad Creative

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Startups like Omneky, Creatopy, and Luna have been integrating AI technology into their ad creation platforms for years. With OpenAI’s ChatGPT hitting the mainstream, more brand advertisers are seeking out generative AI solutions to make their own campaigns more effective and scalable. Here are five companies to watch.

Digital Marketing Trends for Agencies

Top 7 Digital Marketing Trends for Agencies

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To keep up, agencies need to take initiative as soon as a marketing trend begins. This not only helps your clients stand out in their markets, but it also helps you become a leading agency in your own right. Here are the top digital marketing trends for agencies that you should jump on quickly in 2023.

Consumers Value Both Privacy and Personalization

Consumers Value Both Privacy and Personalization

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Marketing publications often discuss data privacy and personalization as if they are in tension. In reality, consumers want both.