‘There’s no such thing as recession-proofing’: Small businesses grapple with shifting economy
Small businesses are having to rewrite their marketing playbooks, navigating tariffs, economic uncertainty and a possible recession...
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Retail media was built for growth. Now, it’s being rebuilt for risk
Tariff pressures are prompting CPG advertisers to prioritize flexibility and incrementality in retail media...
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Why retail media is still grappling with definition and spending uncertainties
When it comes to RMNs, the only certainty is uncertainty. Amie Owen, chief commerce officer at Kinesso, unpacks why that's the
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The Home Depot adds another acronym — ‘ROMO’ — in next phase of negotiating retail media network measurement
The Home Depot is pitching a new acronym: ROMO, or return on marketing objectives, in addition to return on ad
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‘They’re like Switzerland’: Brands walk tightrope between authenticity and political backlash
These days, brand marketers are tasked with showing up authentically and culturally relevant with the specter of political backlash looming
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TikTok ban looms closer, leaving more questions than answers in its wake
The halfway point for the looming TikTok ban has passed, leaving more questions than answers not only for users, but
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‘Just don’t say DEI’: Brands sit out advertising around Black History Month, other heritage months this year
Brand clients have either paused marketing around days geared toward honoring historically marginalized communities or tweaked language away from anything
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How Pinterest went from selling views to selling clicks and conversions, with CRO Bill Watkins
Pinterest's is getting louder in its battle for ad dollars with AI-powered ad tools and an increase in ad volume...
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‘Gag orders all around’: Confessions of a comms professional on DEI backlash
DEI backlash puts 'gag order' on communication professional clients...
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How Sundial Media Group CEO Kirk McDonald is navigating the DEI backlash
The "diversity" of diversity, equity and inclusion is becoming a divisive word, causing ripple effects for multicultural marketers and brands...
