A direct mail expert identifies optimization opportunities for banks’ direct mail programs.

US ad market cools in March: The 2.8% gain trails February’s spike as energy shocks, tariffs, and fewer tentpole events curb spend.

Google considers Gemini ads: After ruling them out, Google eyes chatbot ads to offset AI costs and prove Gemini can rival ChatGPT for budgets.

It’s a cost-effective way to resonate with customers at the beginning of their banking journeys.

Reddit monetizes trust at scale: Q1 revenues rose 69% to $663 million, with ad revenues up 74% as authentic conversations drive performance.

Security and privacy concerns top the list of infrastructure barriers to agentic commerce adoption at 42.5%, edging out data quality/readiness (40.2%), according to a December 2025 survey from Logicbroker.

In-store retail media is moving beyond pilot programs and becoming a strategic priority for major brands, with leading consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies now operationalizing campaigns across budgets, teams, and measurement frameworks to reach shoppers where most purchase decisions are made.

Publicis' AI-led growth and new business wins show resilience in a challenging macro environment.

Content marketing is at an inflection point. AI tools have made it faster and cheaper to produce content at scale, but the resulting flood of material creates challenges on marketers' highest-earning channels.

As retail media networks use different attribution models, it’s becoming harder for advertisers to compare performance across platforms. Incrementality offers a clearer view of which investments are truly driving growth.

Half of brand and agency marketers worldwide say their top Amazon retail media priority is improving ROI and efficiency of existing spend, according to November 2025 data from Skai and Stratably.

LinkedIn tops B2B campaign results, posting 121% ROAS—outpacing Google and Meta and capturing 41% of paid social budgets.

Criteo bets on ChatGPT commerce in a pitch deck as its new ad pilot promises fast setup and measurable AI traffic.

Share of voice reshuffle favors performance as food and beverage brands retreat from TikTok and YouTube, betting on Meta’s scale and attribution edge.

OpenAI is adding Criteo to its US ad pilot, seeking credibility and demand despite steep CPMs and thin proof.

Non-controversial stars, authentic fits, and humor, not fame alone, boost Super Bowl ad results.

57% of ad buyers will prioritize creator ads in 2026—but success will be driven by repeat partnerships with genuine brand advocates.

Digital keeps growing, but differently; slower growth rates signal market maturity, forcing marketers to prioritize mix, performance, and flexibility.