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Speaker brand Sonos is eager to have agentic AI surface operational efficiencies and handle B2B customer requests.  Speaker brand Sonos likes the sound of agentic AI so much that it is piloting an agent for its business-to-business customer portal.  The B2B ordering platform, which caters to Sonos’ custom integrators and distributors was in desperate need […]

In a media ecosystem defined by velocity, variability and vast amounts of noise, one thing has become increasingly clear: Attention is the new currency. In light of this shift, here are practical tips for marketers.

Be it the state of the economy or the fact that too fancy a splash can sometimes wash away a message, more brands are turning to service destinations for p.r. stunts. Think: Takeovers of car washes, diners and, as we saw at Coachella this year, gas stations. And that’s precisely where Indonesian brand Kopiko and […]

Last year saw a proliferation of US state laws regulating the processing of children’s data. 2025 promises to be just as active, with new rules either already in effect or coming into force later this year.  Companies in the ad tech ecosystem should pay attention to the evolving children’s privacy landscape at the US state […]

Cutlery brand Schmidt Brothers knows that with a lifetime warranty for its knives, driving repeat purchases can be a challenge. So the Schmidt Brothers focuses on loyalty initiatives that engender positive brand affinity and keep its brand top-of-mind.   Its most recent effort is a live, online cooking show called The Cutting Edge. In celebration […]

For proof of the uncertainty facing marketers in 2025, look no further than the industry’s ping-ponging projections for ad spending. WPP Media (the former GroupM), which released its global midyear ad spend forecast on Tuesday, is just the most recent example. Like every prognosticator that’s taken a crack at predicting spending trends for 2025, WPP […]

This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover faux team-building workshops, Launderettes of Love and The Pink Guava Sweet Shop.

Major holding companies and even some publishers are pulling back from LGBTQ+ issues and content under mounting political pressure. Zach Rosen, founder of Supernova, an ad tech growth consultancy, is running in the other direction. He created Supernova PRIDE Summit, the first of its kind, during Cannes Lions.

For generations, advertisers have been trying to get people to notice and buy their products. But what happens when advertisers need to reach something that isn’t a person? That’s the question media agency Kepler is trying to answer with its new software, Kip AIR, created in response to the rise of AI shopping assistants. These […]

From its roots as a critical television advertising commitment exercise to, now, a showcase of new and returning series across linear and streaming platforms designed to dazzle advertisers’ media-buy strategies, the Upfronts today are a competitive landscape. For many brands, it’s an opportunity (or an imperative) to break away from a traditional presentation format and […]