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Custom-made apparel retailer Knot Standard will merge with apparel brand Billy Reid. Billy Reid will take immediate control of Knot Standard’s eight retail locations, integrating these into its existing operations to offer a combined total of 19 locations nationwide.  “Joining and rebranding our stores with Billy Reid represents more than a business decision; it’s a […]

On April 7, 2024, Chairs Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) jointly introduced The American Privacy Rights Act (APRA.) If passed, this legislative proposal would establish a federal privacy framework that would disrupt the current fragmented data privacy framework. APRA strongly emphasizes empowering American consumers with greater control over their personal information.

Television commerce, or T-commerce, is similar to shoppable TV: both refer to buying something you see on television. But shoppable TV is far more nascent – and also has different implications on attribution.

Nothing lasts forever. Ad revenue growth decelerated for the second year in a row after heady post-COVID ad revenue gains. US digital ad revenue grew at a slower rate in 2023 compared to 2022, hampered by inflation, climbing interest rates and advertising industry layoffs, according to the IAB/PwC Internet Advertising Revenue Report released Tuesday. Digital […]

BrandDiscovery allows brands to target their CTV ads based on the emotions of specific scenes within TV shows. We sat down with Peter Crofut, Wurl’s VP of Business Development for Agencies and Brands and Matthew Kramer, Head of Brand Investment at Media.Monks discuss BrandDiscovery and the potential to redefine the right time and message based on the consumer’s emotional response to the content they’re viewing.

In a world where data reigns supreme, few have managed to navigate its complex waters with the finesse and insight of Madeleine Want. As Vice President of Data at Fanatics Betting & Gaming, Want has been at the forefront of leveraging data in dynamic and transformative ways. Her journey, stretching from Sydney to Berlin and eventually planting roots in New York City, is a testament to her ability to adapt, innovate, and lead in the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Streaming’s rise is drastically changing TV consumption, and cable companies are pivoting to join the revolution. Like many other cable programmers, AMC Networks faces cord-cutting obstacles, declining linear viewership, and reduced ad revenue as brands shift to streaming platforms. In response, AMC developed a streaming distribution system to complement cable and an ad tech system to provide media buyers with automation, targeted data, and ROI.

The ad tech industry must break free of third-party cookies to comply with newly enacted privacy laws. Several strategies are emerging, many of which prioritize users’ first-party data in exchange for something they find valuable, like access to exclusive content. Many are turning to contextual advertising and ID-based solutions to ensure their content reaches the right audience, but what if there could be a truly ID-less solution? 

The digital out-of-home space is starting to hit its stride, and publishers and advertisers are beginning to understand its true benefits for attention, measurement, and much more.  After a long career working with the largest media holding companies, Brian Rappaport launched his own business focusing on out-of-home (OHH) and digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising. He founded […]

With no one-size-fits-all solution, marketers need a strategic approach. Despite all the doom-and-gloom news out there, cookieless marketing will be better, and there are practical strategies advertisers can implement now to prepare for third-party cookie deprecation.