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In the tale of the Israelites and the golden calf, fear and doubt drive a once-faithful people to embrace a shiny object – a symbol of misplaced trust and faith. This story finds a poignant parallel in today’s digital advertising industry, particularly as we stand at the crossroads shaped by the impending sunset of third-party […]

Rainbow-themed marketing schemes were muted during Pride Month this year, continuing an unfortunate trend of brands moving away from marketing to the LGBTQ+ community. Experts weigh in on how to effectively reach and resonate with this audience, despite a dearth of identifiable data.

Average customer experience quality falls to record low, according to Forrester’s annual index. Chewy, H-E-B, Zappos and Etsy ranked in the top 10 brands for having a top customer experience, according to Forrester Research Inc.’s 2024 U.S. Customer Experience Index released in June.   The annual index evaluates 98,363 consumers’ perceptions of 223 brands across 13 […]

By now, the industry is well aware that Oracle, once the most prominent advertising data seller in market, will shut down its advertising division. It is an ignominious end for Oracle Advertising, a part of the Oracle Data Cloud (ODC) that, at one point, consisted of top players in the category, including Datalogix for offline […]

Amazon.com is rumored to be launching a new marketplace under the Amazon.com umbrella that would offer shoppers cheap products that will ship directly from Chinese warehouses. Product such as apparel and home goods would take nine to 11 days to ship to customers, according to reports. The move comes as more U.S. consumers are buying […]

Traditional sports sponsorships only go so far in today’s fragmented media landscape. Marketers need to engage sports fans outside the games themselves, and they need to look beyond TV to court the youths, who have never been tethered to cable. That’s where video games come in. Since 2023, Ally Financial has partnered with youth marketing […]

A large chunk of the U.S. may be battling a heat wave, but with planning already underway for agency holiday gatherings, many industry minds are on snowflakes and twinkling lights. Of course, planning an event for event professionals requires a little more pizzazz than your typical corporate soiree. So we gathered some agency intel and […]

Once an event professional, always an event professional. While some seasoned members of the event marketing industry left roles in the wake of the pandemic as they faced instability and the unknown, many have returned this year to what they know (well) and love. It’s one of several people and policy insights we picked up […]

From surprising Oprah’s audience with a trip to Australia to launching the Samsung Galaxy Fold at Unpacked, our journey from a two-person event production company to a 100+ person, employee-owned, global experiential agency has been a hell of a ride—one that I’ve had the pleasure (and sometimes pain) of being on for over half of its existence. Reflecting on the last 25 years, here are some lessons that have shaped Agency EA’s culture and grown our strong client relationships.

Welcome to this month’s event marketing industry news digest, featuring updates on new hires, promotions, acquisitions, and launches. Submit your news here. Promotions & Hires Allied Global Marketing has announced the promotion of Melanie Wills to managing director, EMEA. She will be based in London and report to Adam Cunningham, chief strategy officer and Kelly […]