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Drop Your Assumptions: Social Commerce Trends Buck Gender and Age Stereotypes

Adweek

Think you know what online shoppers want? Think again. Some current ecommerce trends challenge gender and age group stereotypes, a new report from Gale's commerce team found. The survey showed that men make more impulse buys online than women, and that younger consumers like seeing personalized ads in multiple places. Still, there are clear trends.

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Forrester’s SSP Wave Lists The Top 10 SSPs – With Google At The Bottom (Really)

AdExchanger

Forrester released its first SSP wave since 2014 last week, and there’s a surprise. The research firm ranked Google – whose sell-side ad tech platform is facing federal antitrust charges – as a mere challenger to Amazon, Magnite, PubMatic, Microsoft, InMobi, Index Exchange, Equativ and Adform. OpenX was also listed as a challenger alongside Google. […] The post Forrester’s SSP Wave Lists The Top 10 SSPs – With Google At The Bottom (Really) appeared first on AdExchanger.

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Wpromote Names Tech Exec Andrea Bendzick CEO

Adweek

Independent media agency Wpromote has hired Andrea Bendzick as CEO, the agency shared exclusively with ADWEEK. She succeeds Wpromote founder Mike Mothner, who will remain on the agency's board of directors. The choice continues the performance agency's strategy of leaning on Silicon Valley for new hires.

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The Race To The Bottom Is Over. Advertisers Care About Quality Again

AdExchanger

Digital advertising has long promised precision and efficiency. But our obsession with “following the audience” has allowed low-quality sites and vanity metrics to thrive while brand integrity suffers. This singular focus on targeting audiences and measuring their impact through typically non-incremental attribution, rather than evaluating media quality, has steered us off course.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Week of Nov. 11 Evening News Ratings: Viewers Tune out Following Election Night

Adweek

As normalcy returns to the news networks after an intense campaign and election period, viewer engagement and interest is proving ho-hum. All three evening newscasts delivered mixed results for the week of Nov. 11.

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Key Considerations for a Future-Ready Agency Tech Stack

Basis

Inefficient processes, rising costs, and shrinking profits are some of the biggest challenges agencies face today. And in recent years, these struggles have been amplified by industry developments such as increasing signal loss and growing media fragmentation. To stay competitive, many agency leaders are turning to their advertising and marketing technology stacks to drive innovation, improve efficiency, and deliver better results.

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Meta Might Be Right About AI Ad Spend

AdExchanger

What’s the best way for advertisers to get the most performance possible out of their Meta campaigns? The answer, according to Meta, is to buy more ads on Meta. It’s recommending that advertisers launch new ads into their Advantage+ Shopping Campaigns every single week, especially leading into the holiday season. Meta would say that, of […] The post Meta Might Be Right About AI Ad Spend appeared first on AdExchanger.

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AI-Powered Holiday Ad Earns Coca-Cola a Lump of Coal

Adweek

There's nothing like heading home for the holidays. But if that home happens to be generated by artificial intelligence, controversy is sure to follow. Coca-Cola became the latest major brand on the receiving end of backlash for its use of AI in its marketing, catching heat for this year's technology-fueled remake of its classic 1995.

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The Attention Economy: Ogury Creatives Generate x 2.5 More Attention Than Japanese Industry Standards 

Exchange Wire

Ogury, the leader in advertising solutions fueled by exclusive data and grounded in privacy, partnered with premier advertising agency Dentsu Japan International Brands* (DJIB) to conduct a study to assess and understand the reality of digital attention in the Japanese [.] The post The Attention Economy: Ogury Creatives Generate x 2.5 More Attention Than Japanese Industry Standards appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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The Metaverse’s Rise and Fall in 5 Charts

Adweek

Just over three years ago, Facebook, Inc. changed its name to Meta Platforms, Inc. The idea, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg explained at the time, was to usher in a new era of the internet where people were "in the experience, not just looking at it." He defined the upcoming, immersive phase of online communication as.

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Retail media advertising: How e-commerce is becoming AdTech’s next frontier

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DOJ seeks sale of Chrome in Google antitrust case

Martech

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is preparing aggressive remedies in the wake of its antitrust victory against Google, including a potential forced sale of the Chrome browser, Bloomberg reports. Why we care. Chrome dominates the global browser market, and its separation from Google could dramatically reshape the tech landscape and digital advertising.

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Why Pepsi Hijacked McDonald’s and Wendy’s Soda Cups

Adweek

No drink accompanies a cheesy, fatty burger quite like an ice-cold sip of fizzy cola. But since fast-food restaurants are just another battleground in the cola wars, they typically only offer one choice between Coca-Cola or Pepsi on tap, rarely both. To hammer home its long-standing "Better With Pepsi" food pairing platform, Pepsi fired shots.

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The FTC Casts Shade on Data Clean Room Privacy Promises

Ad Monsters

Data clean rooms (DCRs) are hyped as a privacy-safe alternative to audience targeting, but the FTC isn’t buying it. In a blog post , the FTC says that DCRs “are not rooms, do not clean data, and have complicated implications for user privacy, despite their squeaky-clean name.” And they have a message for any brand or publisher that uses them: the commission plans to monitor this sector from now on, so make sure the DCR you use is configured and implemented to protect privacy.

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DEI Has Been Politicized. But Politics Was Never the Point

Adweek

In 2023, NHL policy around sanctioned Pride jerseys was reconsidered because seven players--less than 1% of NHL players--publicly refused wearing them. Circumstances like these aren't representative of public sentiment, which is that more people (more than double) say their perception of a brand is positively influenced (39%) by Pride participation than negatively (17%).

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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John Lewis Wins UK Christmas Ad Battle After “The Gifting Hour” Generates Most Intense Positive Emotions

Exchange Wire

John Lewis has won the UK's annual Christmas ad battle, according to new research by DAIVID, The global creative effectiveness platform used its AI-powered platform to find the Xmas 2024 ads that generated the most intense levels of positivity. John Lewis’ [.] The post John Lewis Wins UK Christmas Ad Battle After “The Gifting Hour” Generates Most Intense Positive Emotions appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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The Heartfelt Rewards of Adoption from Foster Care are Highlighted in New PSAs

Adweek

Fostering a child is never easy, especially through the teenage years, but a new series of public service announcements from The Ad Council highlight the rewards of caring and love as foster parents. The Ad Council, with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and AdoptUSKids, have.

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MAA blast from the past: ‘Christmas is for sharing’ from Sainsbury’s in 2014 (and 1914)

More About Advertising

A hiatus now in Christmas ads (have they all shot their bolt before December?) but here’s one that still resonates with some: Sainsbury’s ‘Christmas is for sharing’ from 2014, the centenary of 1914, from AMV BBDO. At the time Omnicom siblings AMV and adam&eveDDB were locked in a 1914-style fierce rivalry over the best and … The post MAA blast from the past: ‘Christmas is for sharing’ from Sainsbury’s in 2014 (and 1914) first appeared on More About Advertising.

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Adtech Firm Criteo Lays Out Its Plan to Win In Retail Media

Adweek

Criteo wants to make it clear that it's a big player in retail media. During an investor event on Nov. 18, the adtech firm's leadership presented new data and laid out its strategy for winning retailers' ad businesses and advertisers' budgets. Over the past few years, Criteo has increasingly pivoted its business away from retargeting.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Havas says M&A Will Drive Growth Following Spin-Off

VideoWeek

French agency group Havas will have more flexibility in its strategy after its proposed spin-off from parent company Vivendi, CEO and Chairman Yannick Bolloré said ahead of its Capital Markets Day today, and will pursue strategic acquisitions in order to drive continued growth. Increased M&A will form part of Havas’s ‘Converged’ strategy, in which the agency group will look to drive greater integration between different parts of the business.

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Gray Announces Retirement of Three Local GMs

Adweek

Gray Media, which has recently laid off staff and started consolidating local stations, has announced the retirements of three station general managers. In Presque Isle, Maine, Kelly Landeen is retiring as the general manager and director of sales of WAGM. In Hazard, Kentucky, Neil Middleton is retiring as the general manager of WYMT.

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8 Simple Strategies to Improve Your Logistics in 2025

Ad Badger

From supply chain disruptions to global shipping bottlenecks, the last few years have been hard on business logistics. Paired with. Read More 8 Simple Strategies to Improve Your Logistics in 2025 The post 8 Simple Strategies to Improve Your Logistics in 2025 appeared first on Ad Badger.

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Week of Nov. 11 Morning News Ratings: Today Repeats at No. 1 for 3 Weeks and Counting

Adweek

NBC News' Today has officially completed a hat trick, celebrating three continuous weeks as the No. 1 morning show in total viewers and the advertiser-coveted Adults 25-54 demo. It's the show's longest reign at the top of both measured categories since March 2020. That achievement is all the more impressive considering that few significant news.

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10 Ways to Leverage Buyer Signals and Drive Revenue

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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Warner Brothers’ Max Arrives in Asia; Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI; Havas to Consider M&A 

Exchange Wire

News in brief: Warner Brothers' Max Arrives to Asia; Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI; Havas to Consider M&A Warner Brothers’ Max Arrives in Asia Warner Brothers is bringing its Max streaming service to Asia. The entertainment giant is relying on its large [.] The post Warner Brothers’ Max Arrives in Asia; Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI; Havas to Consider M&A appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Brand Strategy Firm Fazer Names Craig Bagno Head of Strategic Integration

Adweek

Fazer, a brand strategy firm, has appointed strategy veteran Craig Bagno as head of strategic integration, a newly created role at the agency. Bagno will lead Fazer's strategic development and integration capabilities and report to Fazer founder and CEO, Todd Irwin. Bagno will work to expand the firm's service offerings, centered around a methodology of.

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Warner Brothers’ Max Arrives to Asia; Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI; Havas to Consider M&As 

Exchange Wire

News in brief: Warner Brothers' Max Arrives to Asia; Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI; Havas to Consider M&As Warner Brothers’ Max Arrives to Asia Warner Brothers is bringing its Max streaming service to Asia. The entertainment giant is relying on its large [.] The post Warner Brothers’ Max Arrives to Asia; Indian News Agency Sues OpenAI; Havas to Consider M&As appeared first on ExchangeWire.com.

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Shamrock Capital Invests in Experiential Agency DE-YAN

Adweek

Shamrock Capital has invested in global experiential consultancy DE-YAN. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Los Angeles-based private equity firm Shamrock, which also owns ADWEEK, focuses on investments in communication, content, education, entertainment, marketing, media, and sports. Dejan Jovanovic founded DE-YAN in 2014, and it has since evolved from a niche boutique studio to.

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Signal-Based Selling: How to Leverage 4 Key Buying Signals

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Future of TV Briefing: A Q&A with Coca-Cola’s generative AI head about that holiday ad

Digiday

This week’s Future of TV Briefing features an interview with Coca-Cola’s Pratik Thakar about the brand’s AI-generated holiday ad that has been getting a lot of attention, for better and worse. Prompt the feeling Traditional TV watch time grows while streaming stagnates Netflix’s livestreaming tech, Spotify’s video creator monetization program and more Prompt the feeling This year’s trend of brands incorporating generative AI technology into ads and getting panned for doing so continues.

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Lance Allan to Join WDJT in Milwaukee as Sports Director

Adweek

Lance Allan will join Milwaukee, Wisconsin CBS affiliate WDJT as sports director. Allan worked at WTMJ in Milwaukee until August. "I am excited to join CBS 58 and continue to share my passion for Wisconsin sports with our community, since this is home, where the community is engrained into my soul and means so much.

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Monks’ head of social sees this as the biggest challenge for marketers in the creator economy

Digiday

In a social media environment where people are apathetic to news and experience content overload as every brand and creator tries to stand out — how do you as a marketer captivate people? Amy Luca, global head of social at agency Monks, believes that every marketer faces the challenge of delicately balancing timeliness and timelessness in their creator-led and social media communications.

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Inside Chris Marino’s Customer-Focused Data Strategy at Google

Adweek

In this episode of The Speed of Culture podcast, Suzy founder and host Matt Britton speaks with Chris Marino, head of agency at Google Customer Solutions. Marino shares his journey from American Express to Google, diving into the power of mentorship, the impact of AI on marketing, and the importance of personalized consumer engagement. Marino.

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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.