Snap faces ad revenue headwinds despite solid Q4: AI, AR, and creator investments need to deliver as brands seek better ROI in a tight ad market.
Tubi makes a play for NFL fans’ wallets: The ad-supported streaming service launched a shoppable experience that will feature curated storefronts that offer products related to the Super Bowl.
What Q4 tells us about the big four agencies: Omnicom and Publicis enjoyed strong quarters as they prepare for Omnicom’s IPG acquisition.
OmniHuman-1’s AI video creation could transform digital media but raises concerns over deepfakes and misinformation.
Retailers have already announced more than 2,000 closures: Macroeconomic headwinds and category-specific challenges are expected to lead to roughly 15,000 store shutdowns this year.
After a mini boom in 2020 (5.8% growth), US gamer increases have mostly paralleled national smartphone growth metrics
LiveRamp CEO's growth strategy: Neutral positioning and network effects fuel commerce media and CTV expansion as ad budgets rebound.
Nielsen and Paramount bury the hatchet: Measurement renewal deal offers a glimpse into the state of Nielsen competitors.
Alphabet's cloud revenues disappoint, and capacity remains strained. Could hefty AI spending outpace its profits and potential cost savings?
European AI startups secured $8 billion in 2024, yet strict regulations and reliance on US capital could stifle homegrown innovation..
Its text-to-image genAI tool reduces costs by operating on-device, but the company still faces high user acquisition costs and dominating rivals like Meta.
Consumers are turning to multiple channels to research and discover new brands, and marketers need to know how to interact with customers in each of these places to encourage them to buy. “Knowing where your consumers discover and research products allows brands to invest in marketing dollars in the channels that drive the biggest impact,” said Cristy Garcia, CMO at impact.com, on a recent EMARKETER webinar. “Without that, you're flying blind.”
Meta Advantage+ is increasingly relying on AI: Some campaigns will lose the ability to manually target consumers in an effort to lean on automation.
Calvin Klein owner PVH blacklisted by China in retaliation for US tariffs: The company could be forced to exit the country, depriving it of an important growth market.
The directive from acting Director Scott Bessent throws recent payments rules like the open banking and BNPL rules into flux
Though Trump did as he promised, many banking customers are on edge.
Consumers won’t order toilet paper online unless it arrives quickly: That insight led Amazon to speed up shipments, a push that has made household essentials its fastest-growing category.
The company made major strategic moves during its transition year, but it may take longer for them to bear fruit
Their model proved they can include BNPL loans without hurting most consumers’ credit scores