Author: MCM Editorial Team

After years of anticipation, Google announced it will not phase out third-party cookies after all.   Cookies track consumers across the web and help marketers serve relevant advertisements to target consumers. In 2020, the giant had announced that due to privacy concerns, it would phase out cookies on its Chrome browser. However, after pushback from […]

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 […]

Home improvement retail chain Lowe’s promoted Jennifer Wilson to chief marketing officer. Wilson will oversee strategic brand and product marketing, loyalty, personalization, promotional planning, creative, media and the Lowe’s retail media network. Lowes CEO Marvin Ellison credits Wilson with the successful launch of Lowes’ loyalty program and its retail media network. “Jen brings a data-driven […]

Social media platform TikTok debuted generative artificial intelligence avatars for advertisers in June. The avatars of real people will help brands develop creative content for the platform at scale, TikTok said in the press release announcement. Brands can use stock avatars or custom avatars. TikTok built stock avatars using paid actors that are licensed for […]

Retail giant Walmart announced it will roll out digital shelf tags to 2,300 stores by 2026 replacing the paper tags it uses now. The omnichannel technology upgrade will help increase efficiency in updating prices, replenishing inventory and picking ecommerce orders, according to Walmart in a press release announcement. Walmart piloted the electronic price tags at […]

Sporting goods and apparel brand Adidas recently sold a digital necklace in the online gaming platform Roblox for 2 million Robux, or roughly $20,000. This news highlights how brands connecting with young consumers in the metaverse with virtual fashion is here to stay, said Vanessa Mullin, director of games, metaverse and social at real-time engagement vendor […]

Digital payment platform PayPal is planning to build an ad business unit powered by the data from the hundreds of millions of shoppers that use the platform to pay for online purchases. This week, PayPal announced it hired Mark Grether as senior vice president, general manager, PayPal Ads. His role will be to build an […]

Retailers Best Buy, Target and Levi’s are receiving more scrutiny over their LGBTQ-themed marketing and public relations campaigns, according to a Wall Street Journal article. Conservative groups are increasingly asking company shareholders to reevaluate these campaigns. Historically, shareholders have proposed measures that advocate social issues, such as sustainability and racial justice. A vote on these […]

Meta announced new ad tools for Reels, the short video format on Facebook and Instagram, during its IAB NewFronts presentation on May 2. The social media giant will now allow advertisers to adjust the aspect ratio of images so they automatically fit within Facebook and Instagram Reels ads. In addition, Meta advertisers can now include […]

Despite the traditional preference for physical stores, consumers are increasingly turning to third-party marketplaces for their electronics purchases, drawn by the allure of affordability and convenience, according to a recent report from PYMNTS Intelligence. Based on insights from over 3,500 U.S. consumers, the report highlights the dominance of online marketplaces, which captured 39% of electronic […]