On today's podcast episode, we discuss the places throughout the purchase funnel where retailers and brands are leaving revenue on the table. Listen to the conversation with our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Sarah Marzano.
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| Oct 9, 2024
Advertisers aren’t prepared for cookie deprecation. But “staying the course is not really a great option,” our analyst Paul Verna said during a recent “Advertising Trends to Watch for 2024” webinar.
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| Dec 11, 2023
Google isn’t looking so good as it prepares for trial with the DOJ: A historic antitrust challenge comes as Google is under fire for multiple advertising controversies.
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| Sep 11, 2023
Lyft diversifies revenue with in-app ads: User data to optimize targeting while mitigating privacy concerns.
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| Aug 11, 2023
The Fed’s supervision chief laid out his vision for stricter capital requirements and stress tests. Here’s what it means for banks already on edge.
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| Jul 12, 2023
Prime Video mulls ads, but football paints a worrying sign: The streaming service is planning an ad-supported tier despite its video ad growing pains.
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| Jun 8, 2023
But as macro economic headwinds continue, card networks may start cutting into the rewards that are bringing them this spend.
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| Apr 21, 2023
Activision Blizzard one of many deals in geopolitical crosshairs: China is leveraging its antitrust review process to strike back over sanctions. Economic fallout for US companies could hinder tech innovation.
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| Apr 6, 2023
TikTok’s recommendation oversight could usher in a new era for social media: The embattled app promised regulators access to its algorithm, which could mean similar changes for competitors.
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| Jan 18, 2023
President Biden urges regulators to move fast on Big Tech reforms: He called for a ban on targeting ads to minors and reforms to the controversial Section 230.
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| Jan 13, 2023
The US economy hits speed bumps: A flurry of news events, a slowing labor market, and lackluster consumer confidence numbers are making it harder for retailers to convince consumers to spend.
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| Aug 2, 2024
On today's podcast episode (part 2), we discuss what the end of cookies means for publishers, what new media business models look like, and who's done the best job of pivoting to digital. "In Other News," we talk about when brands should disclose that they have used AI and whether Spotify's new video learning courses can move the needle. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Daniel Konstantinovic.
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| Apr 2, 2024
How streaming services are adapting to Amazon’s shakeup: The launch of ads on Prime Video in January has forced Netflix and others to lower CPMs to compete.
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| Jun 14, 2024
Traffic is up at Aldi and Lidl: With the cost of rent, car insurance, and electricity continuing to rise, consumers are looking to save on groceries.
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| Apr 10, 2024
As streaming prices ascend, focus shifts to ad-supported tiers: All eyes on maximizing ARPU versus user growth.
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| Oct 4, 2023
Gen Z’s buying power is rapidly growing: Food and beverage companies looking to cater to the demo’s unique tastes can’t do so without incurring some risks, however.
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| Jul 7, 2023
The way advertisers think about TV is changing as it shifts from linear to ad-supported streaming. Here are three developments shaping TV ad measurement, streaming behaviors, and consumer targeting.
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| Apr 27, 2023
Amazon looks to its B2B ecommerce division for growth: The retail giant sees significant opportunities to expand Amazon Business into new markets in Europe and elsewhere.
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| Apr 21, 2023
Many of the pandemic-era rewards used to entice credit card spending could prove costly for issuers this year.
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| Apr 10, 2023
Diabetes drug makers come under gov’t pressure: Big Pharma reacts to Biden administration push for limits on insulin prices. A majority of consumers—and employers—are cheering on cost pressures.
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| Mar 14, 2023
SVB’s fall could set off more uncertainty in the tech sector: The collapse of a longtime cog in the country’s innovation engine will put additional strain on a tech sector already reeling from layoffs and losses.
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| Mar 14, 2023
A new report from demand-side platform RTB House suggests FLEDGE, Google’s privacy-preserving retargeting solution, is gaining traction. But it may not be happening fast enough to keep the industry afloat when third-party cookies are deprecated in Chrome in 2024.
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| Mar 2, 2023
Big Tech’s monumental SCOTUS face-off: Big Tech’s long-term immunity from content liability is being called into question, but Congress—not the Supreme Court—might be the better branch of government to navigate the issue.
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| Feb 22, 2023
The card network’s gross payment volume increased 8% YoY during Q4, but it anticipates a slowdown in revenue growth this quarter.
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| Jan 27, 2023
TikTok bans in colleges go viral: The fallout from students and teachers could be indicative of wider pushback against banning the app.
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| Jan 24, 2023