#Retail related marketing articles

Amplify campaign reach and avoid the retail media tax with on-the-go video advertising

Experts predict retail media will reach $81.6 billion in ad spending in 2025, comprising almost a quarter of all U.S. digital advertising dollars spent. The increasing reliance on retail media networks often requires brands to pay a premium—sometimes called the “retail media tax”—to promote their products within a retailer’s ecosystem. While retail media offers valuable visibility, it can limit campaign flexibility and drive up costs.

Email Marketing Software Market to Reach USD 3.8 Billion by 2032, Driven by Rising Demand for Personalized Customer Engagement , Research by SNS Insider

The Email Marketing Software Market is witnessing robust growth, propelled by the increasing adoption of digital marketing strategies.

In-Store Retail Media Flexes to Move Beyond Digital Screens

At their very core, brick-and-mortar stores are meant to be the physical manifestation of a brand — a distillation of its promise and the experience it aims to create for shoppers and associates alike. Now, as new marketing and advertising formats venture further into the store, store teams must work more thoughtfully to ensure these touch points are intentionally integrated into their designs.

As retail evolves, so too do physical stores and retail tech

A new Salesforce report says it's not just AI, it's a new role for physical stores and changing shopping behaviors changing retail.

AI tools are increasingly driving traffic to retail sites, Adobe Analytics finds

Consumers are turning to AI for shopping advice more and more. Here's what retailers need to know.

Maximize Your Digital Marketing Performance With Hotel Data Strategies - By Tina Markowitz

Whatever the industry, intelligent use of data will drive commercial and operational performance. A strategic data-driven approach generates the right demand, facilitates enhanced experiences, and builds customer loyalty. In fact, 82% of organizations with advanced data maturity benefit from positive year-on-year revenue growth.

It's Official: Walmart Is No Longer the Largest Retailer. This Magnificent Growth Stock Just Took the Title Away.

Ladies and gentlemen, there's a new name at the top of the retail industry: In the fourth quarter of 2024, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) generated net sales of $188 billion. By comparison, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) generated revenue of $181 billion, marking the first time it ever came in below Amazon.

Salesforce Agentforce: What you need to know

Agentforce represents the shift from generative AI to agentic AI. Updated with details of an expanded partnership between Google and Salesforce.

Retailers say agentic AI is the best way to boost customer sales

This survey explains how AI agents are transforming retail operations - and there are lessons for all business leaders.

Image Optimization Market Insights: Fueling Growth in Digital Marketing and E-Commerce , Most Leading Companies - TinyIMG, Nekkra UG, ShortPixel, Piio, ImageKit.io

Global Image Optimization Market reached US$ 153.2 Million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 238.7 Million by 2031, growing with a CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period 2024-2031.

Why 2025 will be the year for ‘fill-in-the-blank’ media networks

Organizations in industries as varied as software or travel have or are planning to launch ad networks, and many more will follow, said Upwave’s Chris Kelly.

Carbon Arc offers a marketplace for buying and selling licensed, real world transaction data to power LLMs and enterprise applications

“Data is the new oil,” an adage coined by British data scientist Clive Humby back in the distant year 2006, has only gained in popularity in the last few years thanks to the generative AI boom.

Key Digital Marketing Trends for 2025

THEUN KNOWN explores some of the top trends and share examples of how brands can use them

Apple Pay Review

Apple Pay has paved the way for cash-free, card-free shopping, and it gets better with every iOS iteration. Considering it only works with iPhones, Apple Pay is our Editors' Choice winner for Apple users, while Google Wallet is our Editors' Choice for Android.

Why digital brands like Netflix and Wayfair are betting on physical stores

Digital-first brands are investing in brick-and-mortar — not just for sales, but for immersive brand experiences.

How Walmart Connect is growing the ‘connective tissue’ of retail media

The launch of its Display Advertising API gives brands more opportunities to bridge the gap between offsite and paid search ads, driving a “huge” lift in performance.

Study: Why your emails are being opened, but not clicked

Consumers are now said to be more responsive to email marketing nowadays as a result of COVID-19

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