Ad Tech
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Buffalo Wild Wings gauges crowd noise with AI for sports bar competitions
This is the first time IBM Watson has been used as part of head-to-head challenges between two different locations.
By Chris Kelly • Sept. 02, 2021 -
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How Mars measures the emotional impact of video ads using AI tech
A proprietary tool tracks eye and mouth movements so the company behind M&M's and Skittles can gauge whether a campaign is resonating or needs to be tweaked.
By Peter Adams • Sept. 01, 2021 -
Trendline
E-commerce
Even as the economy reopens, certain consumer behaviors are likely to persist, making e-commerce a key tactic for marketers.
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Vizio secures $100M in upfront commitments amid shift to CTV
Six major agency holding companies made enterprise-level buys, while the smart TV maker's direct ad business tripled average revenue per advertiser.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Walmart unveils cross-channel ad exchange built on first-party shopper data
Rolling out ahead of the holidays and leveraging The Trade Desk's expertise, the DSP will serve as a major test of whether the retailer can scale in ad tech.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Walmart nearly doubles ad sales after major investments in Connect platform
The retailer remains bullish on its ad business, even as e-commerce growth slowed compared to last year, when the pandemic shifted shopping online.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 19, 2021 -
Wingstop shakes up marketing structure as it eyes 100% digital transactions
Inspired by tech companies, the realignment comes as the wing chain places bigger bets on emerging formats like ghost kitchens.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Bacardi's first NFT auction supports premium expansion, Black-owned bars
Proceeds from the digital collectible's auction will go toward an initiative helping Black-owned establishments acquire liquor licenses.
By Asa Hiken • Aug. 16, 2021 -
Opinion
Back from the brink: Why the CMO role has experienced a resurgence
CMOs must be agile enough to capitalize on strategies that will align brand values and consumers, while also being prepared to change direction at any time, writes Toluna's Janice Caston.
By Janice Caston • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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Nike doubles down on localization with Nike Rise concept
The concept store is part of the retailer's efforts to make its app significantly more useful to customers, thereby giving it more access to customer data.
By Cara Salpini • Aug. 11, 2021 -
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WPP posts 19% growth as clients continue 'fundamental shift' toward digital
Raising guidance for the year, CEO Mark Read said there are "good-sized opportunities" for acquisitions in areas like e-commerce, marketing technology and data.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 09, 2021 -
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Marketers remain committed to NFTs through buzzy tech's booms and busts
Burgeoning interest in the "metaverse" is the latest boost to the role of NFTs in marketing as brands like Coca-Cola and Campbell's soup jump on the trend.
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OpinionWhen brands should skip the NFT trend
Although the tech is new and barriers to entry are high, brands that overcome these hurdles can capture consumer attention, writes MullenLowe Group's Rachel Kronberg.
By Rachel Kronberg • Aug. 03, 2021 -
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How agency holding groups could sustain newfound momentum in H2
On its earnings call, Omnicom said it would pursue acquisitions in areas like digital transformation, commerce and media — a tack competitors could follow.
By Peter Adams • Aug. 02, 2021 -
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IPG becomes first holding company to act as closed operator for Unified ID
UID2 continues to emerge as a key part of a cookieless future as IPG joins Publicis Groupe and Omnicom in supporting the technology.
By Chris Kelly • Aug. 02, 2021 -
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Sponsored by UserTestingA must-have for today's businesses: A customer-first obsession
As companies race to reach the ever-rising bar of customer expectations, the traditional methods they have used to assess the quality, usability and relevance of their offerings are no longer good enough.
By Janelle Estes • Aug. 02, 2021 -
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Coca-Cola auctions its first NFTs as interest in metaverse grows
The four-piece collection includes a jacket that can be "worn" in the 3D virtual reality platform Decentraland.
By Chris Kelly • July 29, 2021 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart to sell its omnichannel capabilities to other businesses
Through Adobe Commerce, retailers and brands can use Walmart's cloud-based services to access its pickup and delivery technology.
By Maria Monteros • July 28, 2021 -
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Campbell's commemorates updated soup can labels with NFT collection
Proceeds will benefit Feeding America, and the brand will work with Ntwrk and Aerial to offset the carbon footprint of the NFT.
By Chris Kelly • July 28, 2021 -
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Deep DiveUnusual Olympics put digital, mobile marketing tactics to the test
Dwindling viewer interest and the absence of live spectators this year mean brands must get more innovative to stand out.
By Asa Hiken • July 27, 2021 -
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Tinuiti beefs up CTV, OTT offering with Bliss Point Media buy
With its second acquisition this year, the performance marketing agency adds a company that uses machine learning to measure and optimize performance for brands including Instacart and Square.
By Chris Kelly • July 26, 2021 -
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Publicis, Omnicom, IPG post strong gains as agencies reap rewards of pandemic rebound
Replenished war chests could lead to more dealmaking in the second half as the category continues its shift to digital- and data-oriented services.
By Peter Adams • July 26, 2021 -
McDonald's creates team to elevate diner experiences
The effort will combine data analytics, digital customer engagement, global marketing and restaurant development and solutions to improve engagement both on-premise and digitally.
By Emma Liem Beckett • July 26, 2021 -
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Cheetos deploys finger-scanning tech to unlock Bad Bunny, Adidas collaboration
An e-commerce experience asked fans to post photos of their fingers covered in Cheeto dust, or "Cheetle," to access a limited leisurewear collection.
By Peter Adams • July 26, 2021 -
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TikTok cuts out the middleman with Spark Ads sponsorship tool
Spark Ads could let brands sidestep the agencies working with creators when sponsoring user-generated content.
By Natalie Koltun • July 22, 2021 -
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NBCUniversal is first major media brand to adopt identity solution developed by 4A's, ANA
More than 3,000 advertisers and 700 agencies in the U.S., including Lowe's, the Ad Council, Havas and Saatchi & Saatchi, are already using Ad-ID.
By Peter Adams • July 22, 2021
