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  • How Collaboration is Redefining the Buyer/Seller Relationship in 2025

    While RTBDAY ’25 may have been a buy-side event, there were many takeaways for the sell-side. And if there was one theme weaving through the day that might have been subtle, it was that no one is winning alone anymore. The event highlighted the power of partnerships in navigating AI, measurement, ecommerce, and privacy shifts. Here are seven takeaways publishers need to know now.

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  • The Trade Desk Miss That Shook Ad Tech

    When The Trade Desk, the ad tech darling of Wall Street, missed its earnings forecast for the first time, ad tech insiders paid attention. Plus: Reddit, fueled by Google Search, sputters after an algorithmic adjustment.

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  • Black History Month: A Moment for Brands to Reevaluate Their Commitment to Diversity

    By Tasha Mitchell, Marketing and PR Manager at Horowitz Research Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs aim to promote the fair treatment of all employees in the workplace, especially people from historically underrepresented communities. The introduction of DEI began when the U.S. implemented affirmative action, followed by the Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawing employment […]

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  • How WNBA stars will power Mela Vitamins’ marketing  

    WNBA stars Azurá Stevens and Dana Evans will help open doors for Black-owned Mela Vitamins’ retail expansion and drive more attendance at its in-person events. Community members as spokespeople are a key marketing tactic for the brand, which sells a multivitamin for women of color.   Black-owned vitamin brand Mela Vitamins is already enjoying a […]

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  • Wedding Event Activations: Brands from Cheetos to Tinder Help Couples Say ‘I Do’

    Weddings are special no matter where they take place, but more and more, brands are stepping in to enhance them and become a permanent “guest” in one of life’s biggest milestones. Some companies go the traditional wedding route, while brands remain true to their core products and messaging, and as a result, often go viral […]

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  • AI In Q4: What Worked, What Didn’t And What’s Next

    AI-driven content and personalization are no longer just an advantage; they’re a necessity.  According to a recent Bain survey, top retailers achieved a 10% to 25% lift in return on ad spend through AI-powered, targeted campaigns during this past holiday shopping season. And AI’s rate of progress, particularly among industry giants like Google and Amazon, […]

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  • Provocative Sets, Mirrors and Community Building at MAGIC / Project Shows

    Pink recycled leather jackets and feather clutches were just some of the trending pieces at MAGIC, Project and Sourcing at MAGIC, organized by Informa Markets, that brought the fab fashion and lifestyle vibes Feb. 10-12 to the Las Vegas Convention Center. These shows are all about a unique blend of vibe and business. While there […]

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  • The Weber Shandwick C-Suite Report: An Opportunity to Prove Value to Corporate Leaders

    A new C-suite outlook report from The Weber Shandwick Collective indicates that business executives have little confidence in their teams’ abilities to properly respond to an unexpected PR disaster. But communications professionals shouldn’t panic. Executives cited their team’s lack of resources to handle crises—which creates a tremendous opportunity for CCOs and their teams to bring value to C-suites and play a bigger leadership role in corporate structures.

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  • NBA All-Star 2025: Sponsor Activations from Google, Nike, Amex and More

    The 74th annual NBA All-Star Game and its new mini tournament format received some harsh criticism, but when it came to brand activations and events hosted over the weekend, fans gave rave reviews. Throughout NBA All-Star 2025, hosted Feb. 14-16 in the San Francisco Bay Area, sponsors flooded the NBA Crossover experience at Moscone Center, […]

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  • Why happy engineers mean a better customer experience at Leatherman  

    Brand manufacturer Leatherman upgraded its legacy product information management system to Akeneo. The faster PIM system results in fewer on-site errors.   Learn from the Leatherman brand: if your systems are outdated, your content will be too.   Leatherman had a legacy product information management system, said Carl Ogden, software development manager at Leatherman Tool Group, […]

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