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Ford tests Spotify's new ad targeting to reach car buyers
A fresh partnership with Oracle lets automakers reach listeners who are most likely to buy a car via highly targeted messaging.
By Robert Williams • April 23, 2019 -
How Dixie drove 99% completion rate for in-store videos
The campaign around a new line of paper plates spurred 16 million impressions during Walmart visits.
By Robert Williams • April 23, 2019 -
Trendline
Consumer Packaged Goods
If CPGs can adeptly adjust to emerging mandates, they have an opportunity to strengthen their brands.
By Marketing Dive staff -
Deep Dive
What Keith Weed's departure means for Unilever — and CMOs generally
Reports that the company could retire the chief marketer mantle with the loss of one of its most high-profile champions would be neither entirely surprising nor the alarm bell some industry watchers might think it is, according to analysts.
By Peter Adams • April 23, 2019 -
55% of US mobile users can't live without cash, study says
While cashless payments promise security and convenience, many businesses are reluctant because of higher costs and some lack of consumer interest.
By Robert Williams • April 22, 2019 -
Sizmek plans sale of ad marketplace to Zeta Global for $36M
The deal highlights both the ongoing challenges and perceived opportunities in programmatic advertising.
By Robert Williams • April 22, 2019 -
Renee Hill
Peet's expands Order Ahead service
The chain's customers can now buy coffee, food and beans for pickup through its mobile app, joining a throng of coffeehouses doubling down on convenience.
By Lauren Manning • April 18, 2019 -
EMarketer: Native ads to grab 63% of display spending in 2019
Facebook will benefit most from the growth in native ad spending on social media.
By Robert Williams • April 18, 2019 -
Facebook is building a voice assistant
The new voice technology will work with Facebook's AR/VR products including Portal smart displays and Oculus headsets.
By Robert Williams • April 18, 2019 -
Urban Outfitters pilots live shopping parties on Dote app
The new feature allows influencers to broadcast to followers on the shopping app.
By Lisa Rowan • April 18, 2019 -
Fraudulent apps surge 159% as mobile ad spending rises, study says
The strong growth of in-app advertising is giving fraudsters more incentive to create apps that generate fake mobile activity.
By Robert Williams • April 17, 2019 -
Land Rover steers toward women with urban-focused campaign
"Live for the City" stands out in an industry with a long history of marketing to men, although this is starting to change.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) • April 17, 2019 -
Having to share personal data turns consumers away from loyalty programs, study says
Conversely, 76% of surveyed Americans said they would be more likely to join a program that required just their name and phone number.
By Laura Klepacki • April 17, 2019 -
Report: Amazon readies free, ad-supported music service
Marketing the music through voice-powered Echo speakers could boost ad growth and direct listeners to the e-commerce giant's inventory of products.
By Robert Williams • April 17, 2019 -
Shutterstock brings AR shopping to life in updated iOS app
A new virtual imaging feature targets retailers and restaurant owners who use the company's photos for interior decorating.
By Robert Williams • April 17, 2019 -
Nielsen: Podcast ads boost awareness, recall
Almost two-thirds of survey respondents said ads were a good fit with the podcasts they listen to.
By Robert Williams • April 17, 2019 -
Neiman Marcus adds shoppable Instagram tech
Through mobile application Salesfloor's latest feature, stylists can better connect with customers.
By Lisa Rowan • April 16, 2019 -
Jack Daniel's turns bottles into pop-up books with AR app
A series of virtual dioramas share the history of the brand and aim to more deeply engage mobile users.
By Robert Williams • April 16, 2019 -
Smart speakers to top tablet use by 2021, forecast says
Category stalwarts like Google Home, Amazon's Echo and Apple's HomePod will lead the charge, according to Canalys.
By Robert Williams • April 16, 2019 -
PepsiCo
PepsiCo scraps plans for 'orbital billboard'
A spokesperson explained that the marketer had conducted an "exploratory test" with StartRocket, but that the pilot was "a one-time event."
By Peter Adams • Updated April 17, 2019 -
Female engagement with financial apps jumps 41%, study says
The difference in cost to acquire male and female finance app users narrowed to $2.74 in 2018 from $7.69 a year earlier.
By Robert Williams • April 15, 2019 -
Study: Mobile games better for brand safety than social media
They're also more effective at driving purchases, with 25% of respondents saying they bought a product after seeing an in-game ad.
By Robert Williams • April 15, 2019 -
PHMG
Deep DiveSonic boom: Why more brands are composing musical branding strategies
Once the exclusive domain of major corporations, sonic brand identities today are seeing growing interest as digital media's reach continues to expand.
By Laura Klepacki • April 15, 2019 -
Inphantry and Puma
Puma's latest sneakers come to life in AR app
Scanning the limited-edition sneakers unlocks photo and video filters, games and special effects that users can share on social media.
By Robert Williams • April 12, 2019 -
Wikimedia Commons
OpinionHow a decade of mobile marketing innovation created 'the year of the unicorn'
As many as 100 companies valued at $1 billion or more plan to go public in 2019, and it's no coincidence that many are mobile-powered, writes Urban Airship's Mike Herrick.
By Mike Herrick • April 12, 2019 -
Walmart acquires ad-tech startup Polymorph to capture more brand dollars
The retailer hopes to help brands connect with consumers in more cutting-edge ways as it tries to keep up with Amazon's quickly growing ad business.
By Chantal Tode • April 12, 2019
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