How pandemic trends will continue to inform consumer behavior in 2023

During a press briefing during NRF’s Big Show, experts indicated that earlier cash reserves are dwindling, while consumer savviness remains on the rise. 

By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 18, 2023

How Hollister and Forever 21 manage long-term creator relationships

Execs at NRF’s Big Show discussed creators’ growing influence, including through new standalone brands like Social Tourist, while acknowledging ongoing measurement challenges.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 17, 2023

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Multichannel Optimization

There’s greater urgency around the need to optimize multichannel marketing efforts and unite channels including retail media, social media and others.

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Lowe’s in-houses retail media operations in efficiency play

The move serves as a potentially worrying sign to agencies that have invested heavily in marketing services related to the red-hot category.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 12, 2023

Meta implements new system for addressing algorithmic ads bias

VRS marks the first time the company’s advertising falls under direct court oversight and could be a wake-up call for others using algorithms to target ads.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 10, 2023

NBCU, Fox, Paramount, WBD unite to develop future of streaming measurement

At launch, Amazon, Netflix and Disney have not signed on to the Joint Industry Committee, absences that could possibly limit the group’s effectiveness.

By Chris Kelly • Jan. 9, 2023

Albertsons pilots Pinterest’s LiveRamp-supported clean room

Adoption by the grocery chain’s retail media network demonstrates the importance of data privacy and its effect on other marketer priorities.

By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 6, 2023

Meta, IRI team up to integrate in-store data with social ads

IRI’s Ansa tool will allow marketers using Facebook and Instagram to better understand product-level sales so they can optimize campaigns.

By Sara Karlovitch • Jan. 5, 2023

Nielsen’s cross-platform measurement product sets launch date

Debuting Jan. 11, Nielsen One Ads promises a consistent view of ads across screens and, eventually, second-by-second analysis of linear TV audiences.

By Peter Adams • Jan. 4, 2023

App installs continue to grow despite digital slowdown, report finds

In spite of the headwinds from Apple’s privacy changes and looming economic pressures, installs grew 10% year-over-year in 2022.

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 22, 2022

Social media top beneficiary as economy forces ad budgets to shift

Advertisers in Q4 spent more on social media, search, CTV, mobile in-app and streaming audio, per Advertiser Perceptions. 

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 22, 2022

Digital ad spend in November declined for first time since 2020

The 4% year-over-year dip in digital is joined by an 8% decline in overall ad spend for the month, per findings from Standard Media Index.

By Jessica Hammers • Dec. 21, 2022

Consumer support for ads in streaming services remains solid, study finds

Fifty-seven percent of viewers would prefer ads shown during their programming if it meant saving a few extra dollars each month.

By Jessica Hammers • Dec. 20, 2022

Social media ad spend vulnerable as trust declines further, survey finds

Two-thirds of media executives cite transparency issues as a reason to cut back on spend, per an IAS report.

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 19, 2022

3 small business marketing trends to create lasting impact next year

Our new digital ecosystem has brought new channels, tools and trends to explore for marketing businesses – but what will ultimately help businesses succeed and create a lasting impact? 

By Helen Crossley, Director, Small Business Group, Meta • Dec. 19, 2022

FTC hints at updating environmental claim guidelines

The agency acknowledged that consumer interest in more sustainable retail products has risen since it last updated its “Green Guides” in 2012.

By Dani James • Dec. 16, 2022

Diverse representation in video ads receded in 2022, analysis finds

A study of 1 million video ads running between 2019 and 2022 found Hispanic representation the most severely impacted, hitting a four-year low.

By Peter Adams • Dec. 13, 2022

Ethical AI use, product placement become bigger CMO priorities, Gartner says

By 2025, the firm predicts 70% of CMOs will rank accountability for ethical AI marketing a top concern.

By Sara Karlovitch • Dec. 13, 2022

Agencies show signs of confidence in 2023 ad spend, survey finds

The survey by Pixability also sees agencies projecting ad spend growth in channels including CTV and YouTube.

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 12, 2022

An open road for marketers: How to reach connected drivers in 2023

Waze data shows a 9% increase in user navigations since 2019 and more than 150 million people using the app each month.

Dec. 12, 2022

Lord & Taylor is latest to set up retail media network

The creation of a digital advertising business is an attempt by one of the country’s oldest department store brands to stay relevant in the 21st century.

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 8, 2022

Female CMOs are building some of fintech’s fastest-growing brands

They're "rapidly expanding financial services by ... creating brands that deeply resonate with their customers,” said Jennifer Tramontana, founder of fintech-focused marketing firm The Fletcher Group.

By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Dec. 7, 2022

Heineken tests attention-based metrics to track sponsorship success

Using a new APM measure, the beer marketer saw better-than-expected results and achieved the highest level of brand recall among Rock in Rio sponsors.

By Peter Adams • Updated Dec. 8, 2022

Ad revenue forecast shrinks for 2023 amid economic uncertainty, Magna says

A growth rate of 5% is now expected for next year, 1.5 percentage points lower than previous prognostications and down from 7% in 2022.

By Sara Karlovitch • Dec. 5, 2022

Hotel brands boost revenue after harnessing first-party data, report finds

With their widely used loyalty programs, hotel brands are sitting on a wealth of first-party data that can be used to better cater to target consumers.

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 5, 2022

Disney Advertising enhances clean room capabilities with VideoAmp partnership

Ahead of the launch of a Disney+ ad-supported tier, the media giant boosts a privacy-minded method for creating audience-based matches across platforms. 

By Aaron Baar • Dec. 5, 2022