Podcast skipping may be overstated, as playback data shows many shows retain 90% or more of listeners through ad breaks.
Paramount+ rose 17%, but TV ads fell 10% as cord-cutting eroded linear’s base.
On today’s podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards,” or the UMRAs, for February, including “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.” Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Blake Droesch, Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling, and Principal Analyst Zak Stambor.
Meta locks in a five-year supply of AI compute power, enabling speedier advancements in AI and creative development.
Sky-high operational costs are pushing ChatGPT and its rivals toward ads, while Koah is betting survival hinges on monetizing scale.
Theft and abuse drive security spending, which can add friction to the in-store experience.
AI-driven discovery, shifting grocery ecosystems, and creator influence are reshaping retail fast. Heidi Waldusky of Quad joins EMARKETER’s Suzy Davidkhanian to discuss the trends redefining the path to purchase and how brands can prepare for what’s next.
Infillion’s Catalina deal adds verified purchase data to support cross-network attribution and optimization, which should help offsite retail media grow.
With US engagement flat, brands must trade blast tactics for dialogue-driven commerce.
B2B outpaces DIY as acquisitions and project tools offset soft housing demand.
It turns TV home screens into performance media, nudging budgets beyond in-stream video.
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the run-up to the Super Bowl: how brands can stand out during the big game, what galvanizes people around this cultural moment, and how brands should be measuring success. Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Blake Droesch, and Vice President of Content Paul Verna.
It acquires Cavalry and MangoAI to merge creation, deployment, and AI optimization in one loop
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the three big questions surrounding TikTok right now: Will TikTok spend this year fighting perceptions of bias? Will the new algorithm be as good? How much bigger can TikTok Shop get? And more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Emmy Liederman and Principal Analyst Max Willens. Listen everywhere, and watch on YouTube and Spotify.
The Supreme Court’s tariff relief offers incremental upside and could add billions to search and social spending.
Trump pivots to new duties, muting a hoped-for $13 billion retail lift and prolonging uncertainty.
TikTok’s engagement gap with Instagram and Facebook is widening, but volatile reach means brands must turn spikes into lasting customer ties.
Retail media networks rely heavily on first-party data, but those datasets capture only part of the customer journey. As advertisers push for broader reach and measurement, gaps in that data are becoming harder to overlook.