Aimed at teens and active users, this move could enhance personalization, increase engagement, and boost Meta’s ad appeal.
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| Nov 19, 2024
Claiming anticompetitive behavior, Google asks the FTC to break up the exclusive partnership, arguing that it locks rivals out and entrenches Azure’s dominance.
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| Dec 11, 2024
Google attracts EU scrutiny over advertising to teens: A global crackdown on privacy and teen data is extended to the search giant.
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| Dec 11, 2024
As social messaging takes off, marketers are trying to figure out how to show up within that context, whether through advertising, shareable posts, or customer service.
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| Jan 7, 2025
Department stores need a reboot after sales fell 1.6% last year: Retailers like Kohl’s are searching for a winning formula to revitalize the struggling department store model.
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| Jan 29, 2025
A scrappy Chinese startup disrupts the AI hierarchy with a lean, open-source model, challenging Big Tech’s costly infrastructure and rewriting the rules of AI competition.
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| Jan 27, 2025
This year, as the digital ad spend outpaces the time consumers are spending on the medium, media companies are leaning into revenue drivers like commerce media while also investing in content that builds community.
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| Jan 15, 2025
Could Trump’s second term include a ban on D2C pharma ads? We examine the likelihood of a ban and explore what more oversight of drug ads on TV means for pharma marketers.
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| Jan 10, 2025
Dr. Oz could be investigated for violating FTC influencer marketing guidelines: A consumer advocacy group triggered the investigation. We examine the complaints and explore what this scrutiny means for healthcare influencers.
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| Dec 5, 2024
Though most experienced drops in profit, big banks’ investment banking income helped them beat analysts’ expectations.
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| Oct 15, 2024
Capable new models and supercomputer plans show progress, but releasing a breakthrough “any-to-any” model next year will test its execution under tight timelines
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| Dec 4, 2024
xAI’s plan for a standalone app may expand user access, but controversial outputs and app store policies could undermine its adoption and growth.
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| Dec 2, 2024
Walgreens’ biggest healthcare moves in 2024: Amid a brutal year trying and failing to achieve profitability, the company prioritized operating with a leaner business profile and is even considering a sale.
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| Dec 16, 2024
Trump’s first days in office exacerbate uncertainty over tariff plans: While Mexico and Canada are firmly in the administration’s sights, other tariffs are up in the air.
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| Jan 21, 2025
Steep discounts drove shoppers to spend on Cyber Monday: The Monday after Thanksgiving is poised to be the biggest online shopping day in US history.
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| Dec 3, 2024
Nextdoor q3 earnings highlight growth in ad revenues and active users: "Next" initiative drives platform evolution with focus on in-community connections.
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| Nov 7, 2024
Franchise Group is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy: The parent company of banners that include Pet Supplies Plus and The Vitamin Shoppe plans to shutter its American Freight brand.
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| Nov 5, 2024
In the last 12 months cookies got a stay of execution, TikTok did not (yet), AI exploded, and viral content cluttered our feeds. So much happened in marketing in 2024, it can be difficult to cut through the noise and take stock of what to focus on in 2025.
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| Jan 7, 2025
Yum Brands uses AI to drive marketing for KFC, Taco Bell: The technology helps target audiences and write copy.
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| Nov 15, 2024
Shein, Temu, and Alibaba expand their US warehouse presence: The push dovetails with the US crackdown on the de minimis loophole.
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| Nov 4, 2024
Niche streaming services find foothold: Targeted platforms like Hallmark+ attract dedicated viewers amid competition from larger streamers.
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| Nov 14, 2024
“Sleepmaxxing” is the newest health fad to go viral on TikTok: The social media-inspired trend entails using a range of products, services, and gadgets to optimize one’s sleep. But some ideas have gone too far and are potentially harmful.
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| Nov 5, 2024
Targeting bias detection and fostering global ties, the UK aims to lead in AI assurance and strengthen its tech sector.
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| Nov 6, 2024
Trump spent less on social media and won anyway: An established political brand and shifting social landscape reduced the need to lean on social platforms.
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| Nov 6, 2024
Activist investor takes $1B stake in Pfizer, eyes a performance turnaround: But to the drugmaker’s credit, its plan to diversify the therapeutic areas it will focus on moving forward should place it in line with investors’ expectations.
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| Oct 8, 2024