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OpenX is courting advertisers more aggressively with the launch of OpenXSelect, the latest evolution of its curation platform, which launched on Wednesday. But don’t call OpenX an ad network, and definitely don’t call it a demand-side platform. Over the past few years, sell-side curation has gained popularity as a solution for advertisers to target high-quality […]

A tight brief with clearly defined objectives is very important to enabling great creative work, according to 82% of clients and 79% of agencies surveyed by the ANA.

The data-driven ad industry has begun to collapse the mental barrier between brand and performance marketing. Next up is PR. The content and ad network Linkby, an Australian startup founded in 2020, connects brands with what the company deems “performance-based editorial,” per the announcement – or, in other words, publisher content that advertisers pay for […]

With high prices and squeezed budgets, consumers will purchase less this back-to-school season. U.S. consumers will purchase fewer back-to-school items in 2025, according to Deloitte Consulting LLP’s annual back-to-school spending survey. Parents are focused on essential products, and in every category except apparel, parents plan to spend less this year. Overall, U.S. consumers will spend $30.9 […]

What do cannabis, politics and financial services have in common? Besides the fact that they can give you an awful headache, they’re also all regulated markets that face an array of rules and restrictions when it comes to advertising, and they need help to get it right. Data and tech company Fyllo, which was founded […]

Charli xcx got it right: It’s so confusing sometimes to be a girl. Or, more accurately, a woman trying to access medical treatment. And it’s just as challenging for women’s health care companies trying to reach their audiences. HerMD, a women’s health startup with a focus on menopause and sexual health, has struggled with this […]

Welcome to the latest event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions and launches. Submit your news here.   Promotions & Hires George P. Johnson experience marketing agency announced the promotion of Fiona Bruder to global chief executive officer. Bruder takes the helm from Chris Meyer who after 12 years of […]

Toys and entertainment brand PopMarket says Temu is its fastest growing sales channel.   The time is right for U.S.-based retailers to sell on Chinese-based marketplace Temu, said Tim Hinsley, senior vice president of retail sales at Alliance Entertainment. PopMarket, which is owned by Alliance Entertainment, began selling on Temu in Q4 2024. Sales started […]

The experiential marketing industry is constantly evolving, but the past five years have been transformative. Despite the new challenges that come with the new territory, agency leaders who joined the annual Agency Forum Panel at the 2025 Experiential Marketing Summit, held in April in Las Vegas, said they are embracing new opportunities—and new capabilities—to meet […]

It’s a long game at Cannes Lions. From preparing advertising and marketing programs for long-term success in the digital era to building out experiential lounges that allow audiences to explore products and services in a low-pressure, no-rush environment, festival attendees are known for soaking in content and experiences in and around la Croisette. For agency […]