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In January, the Chrome browser removed third-party cookies for 1% of users to facilitate testing of the Privacy Sandbox – and a new controversy was born. This small change precipitated a major crisis among DSPs, which began seeing IDs – what appeared to be third-party cookies on Chrome – used to propagate what should have been […]

Most shoppers plan to spend less this year for back-to-school purchases as they struggle with personal finances, according to Deloitte’s 17th annual back-to-school survey. The consulting firm surveyed 1,198 U.S. parents of school-aged children in May 2024.   Back-to-school spending per child, by income bracket  Deloitte estimates that shoppers will spend $586 per child for […]

Smokeless fire pit brand Breeo is ready to make TV an even bigger piece of its marketing strategy after trying Tatari’s new TV planning tool.

CAKES body, a DTC startup that launched in early 2022 selling self-adhesive nipple covers, is diversifying its media mix to “de-risk” its business as it prepares for a potential TikTok ban in the US.

Skincare and cosmetics brand Glossier announced it will be the official beauty partner with the USA Basketball Women’s National Team as the team prepares for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.   With the announcement, Glossier will gift the 2024 USA Basketball Women’s National Team packages of skincare and makeup products and “will have a […]

Uber has rocketed from no formal ad business two years ago to being on pace to earn more than a billion dollars from advertisers this year. Following the departure of Mark Grether, who spearheaded the Uber ad business and is now doing the same for PayPal, Uber is creating a three-legged ad business. The new […]

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 […]