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IBM names CMO for Watson division
Michael Mendenhall assumed the chief marketer title for the artificial intelligence brand as competition in the space heats up.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 10, 2017 -
Opinion
The evolution of third-party data
Real-time "signals" specific to an individual could replace audience segments in the future, writes LiveRamp's Luke McGuinness.
By Luke McGuinness • July 10, 2017 -
Trendline
Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
By Marketing Dive staff -
Deep Dive
Legal AR/VR pitfalls marketers should avoid, according to law experts
From trespassing to inducing nausea in users, the emerging technologies pose some unique obstacles for brands.
By Laura Klepacki • July 10, 2017 -
SoundCloud cuts 40% of staff, shutters two offices
The music streaming service fired 173 workers as it seeks a path to profitability.
By Robert Williams • July 7, 2017 -
West Elm taps AI, Pinterest images for product recommendations
The tool aims to give customers an easy way to shop using Pinterest images as inspiration.
By Dan O'Shea • July 7, 2017 -
Report: Facebook, Twitter, Snap seek World Cup clips from Fox
Social media companies have reportedly offered 21st Century Fox tens of millions of dollars to show video clips from the soccer tournament.
By Robert Williams • July 7, 2017 -
Toyota soups up OOH media effectiveness in omnichannel pilot
Vistar Media's solution pinpoints where and when to place media with a higher potential of reaching in-market consumers.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 7, 2017 -
KFC installs goofy robot Col. Sanders to take drive-thru orders
In honor of National Fried Chicken Day, an AI-powered animatronic of the iconic brand mascot engaged in personal conversations with customers.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 7, 2017 -
Investment in AR, VR hit $800M last quarter
The launch of Facebook's Camera Effects Platform and Apple's ARKit for iOS could accelerate investment even more.
By Robert Williams • July 6, 2017 -
Accenture aims to bring AI-powered programmatic to streaming video
A new product from the consultancy can reportedly tailor relevant product placements based on the region where the viewer is located.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 6, 2017 -
Amazon Alexa now has 15K skills, outpacing competitors
By comparison, recent figures put Google Home's total at 378 voice apps and Microsoft's Cortana at 65.
By Justine Brown • July 6, 2017 -
Snapchat adds links, backdrops and voice filters
The Paperclip feature reverses the camera app's policy against posting links inside shared photos.
By Robert Williams • July 6, 2017 -
Shinola drives foot traffic with location-based campaign
PlaceIQ and MullenLowe Mediahub are helping the retailer target consumers who frequent coffee shops, jazz clubs and vegan restaurants.
By Robert Williams • July 6, 2017 -
Google rolls out AdSense Native ads
The new format could make it easier for publishers to monetize mobile content.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 6, 2017 -
Study: Uber, Instagram and Lyft add the most millennial customers
Delta and Adidas also made gains, in part by fashioning millennial-friendly marketing strategies.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 6, 2017 -
Ticketmaster taps smartphone audio data to tackle long lines
Lisnr's smart tone technology replaces barcode readers for more convenient ticketing.
By Robert Williams • July 5, 2017 -
Samsung to develop a Bixby-powered smart speaker
The electronics giant faces competition from Amazon's Echo, Google Home and coming products from Apple and Microsoft.
By Robert Williams • July 5, 2017 -
Adobe brings analytics to voice assistants
As part of the Adobe Analytics Cloud, companies can analyze voice data across all major digital assistant platforms.
By Naomi Eide • July 5, 2017 -
Apple tests mobile 3-D face scanning
The technology may serve as a replacement for the Touch ID fingerprint scanner.
By Robert Williams • July 5, 2017 -
Banks identify AI's potential for automated banking interactions
The idea is to create a "self-driving" experience where the technology becomes a personal banking assistant for consumers.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 5, 2017 -
Adidas fortifies content-and-commerce mix with silent auction
The collection of custom Boost the Nation sneakers was curated by Refinery29 with featured designs representing each state.
By David Kirkpatrick • July 5, 2017 -
REI tests targeting Facebook ads using context like weather
Jivox technology uses machine learning and contextual data like weather, time of day, language and other demographics to serve up more relevant ads for REI and other brands.
By Robert Williams • June 30, 2017 -
Airbnb to offer luxury rentals
The new feature is aimed at wealthy travelers seeking high-end lodging and experiences.
By Robert Williams • June 30, 2017 -
Facebook: Why mobile video ads must work fast
Users scroll through their news feed 41% faster on a smartphone than on a desktop.
By Robert Williams • June 30, 2017 -
Study: Negative impact of infected browsers, fake news grows for advertisers
DoubleVerify said it blocked 250% more ads from being served against inflammatory content in March compared to January.
By David Kirkpatrick • June 30, 2017
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