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Ecommerce claims growing share of Black Friday sales
Analysis shows a ‘modest’ increase in Black Friday foot traffic and store sales, while online sales surge year over year, according to new data from the NRF, Mastercard SpendingPulse and Placer.ai. On Black Friday 2024, U.S. retail sales increased 3.4% year over year, according to Mastercard SpendingPulse. Broken out by channel, however, and the disparity […]
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Chief Marketer Network joins CES as official media partner
Multichannel Marketer with eight other Access Intelligence publications in the Chief Marketer Network will provide real-time coverage as an official media partner for CES 2025. The Chief Marketer Network, a collection of nine leading information brands serving 1.6 million marketing professionals, including Multichannel Marketer, has signed on as an official media partner for CES 2025. […]
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Walmart grabs the most TV viewers with Thanksgiving weekend ads
Macy’s scores big with actor Alison Brie, and Amazon increases its investment in Prime-specific holiday ads. Walmart captured the highest share of holiday TV ad impressions during the five-day period Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday, according to data from media performance vendor iSpot.tv. Macy’s and Amazon grabbed the next highest share of voice over the holiday […]
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Retailers to face waning demand in 2025
Forrester Research releases retail industry 2025 predictions, including more retailers using generative AI technology for shoppers but not for employees. Research firm Forrester projects that retailers will struggle in 2025 as brands grapple with paying employees higher wages coupled with decreased demand from shoppers. Merchants will need to explore technology solutions to offset these […]
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Cyber Monday online sales increase 7.3%, reach $13.3 billion
Larger-than-expected discounts from retailers and shoppers purchasing higher-ticket items drove the online sales increase, according to Adobe Analytics. Cyber Monday remains the king of online shopping days, with online sales increasing 7.3% year over year to $13.3 billion in U.S. sales, according to Adobe Analytics data. This is the single largest online shopping day […]
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Which affiliates drive the most value?
Hair styling products brand Ella Bella targets listicle blogs to drive traffic and conversions to its Amazon product pages. List-based articles, like “The Top-10 Hairdryers,” are key revenue drivers for hair products brand Ella Bella. The web-only brand primarily sells its products on Amazon.com, and Ella Bella needs outside sources like these blogs to drive […]
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Hello readers! With the year wrapping up, we’d love to take stock on how Multichannel Marketer was able to meet your needs with a short survey. Just one year ago, Multichannel Marketer was still an idea. Over the past few quarters, our parent company Access Intelligence honed in on our coverage area and […]
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Why marketers need a C-level title
It’s becoming more common for the top marketing position at a brand to sit below the C-suite. This leaves the marketing head demoted from the decision-making table and often detached from enterprise strategy. Too often marketers are turned to as storytellers rather than drivers of corporate strategy and revenue. Yet, CEOs who place marketing at the core […]
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Brands that feature user generated content boast higher AOVs, web visits
Shoppers trust other customers. And a retailer showcasing user generated content is the proof shoppers need, according to a new report from social media management vendor Emplifi. Brands that incorporate user generated content onto their web pages receive three-times more websites than brands that don’t, according to Emplifi data based on 200 brand clientss from October […]
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Exploding Kittens hides limited ‘Goth’ edition games at Target stores for Black Friday
Game manufacturer Exploding Kittens aims to make shopping more fun by hiding limited editions of two of its recently released games at every Target store. VP of marketing Daisy Ritz says the strategy aims to create buzz online and cement loyalty to its brand. As a game manufacturer, Exploding Kittens wants to ensure its customers are […]
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