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Retailers, brands face a test: Oppose ICE or stay quiet while thousands protest

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail. After federal agents shot and killed U.S. citizen Alex Pretti during an immigration raid this weekend, the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce released a letter Sunday signed by more than 60 business leaders in the state. It called for a “de-escalation of tensions” and cooperation between […]

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Facing ‘AI slop’ and a trust problem, AI platforms invest in Super Bowl-level brand ads

The era of AI slop is forcing some of tech’s biggest players to rethink their brand narratives. The problem isn’t consumer adoption. It’s trust. Seemingly, these platforms recognize the need to build a better relationship with consumers and they’re using the world’s biggest stages to do so. Consumer sentiment around generative AI is waning. While

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Critical Mass, Rare Beauty and Olipop are among winners of this year’s WorkLife Awards

This year’s winners of the WorkLife Awards reflect a shift in how leading companies define success in the workplace. Across industries, honorees prioritized cultures built on learning, creativity and employee well-being, while adopting new technologies to modernize how teams collaborate and grow. Flexible, remote and hybrid models supported more inclusive and balanced work environments, paired

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WTF is weather targeting? A video explainer

As precise targeting and personalization become table stakes for marketing, variations of contextual targeting signals are emerging, offering teams impactful and privacy-forward methods for winning consumer attention. While product features certainly lead consumers to purchase products, it’s really how advertisers tap into a consumer’s mindset, motivation and emotional state at a given moment that moves

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Alphonso’s Legal Fight With LG Isn’t Over Yet – And Now $4.5 Billion Is At Stake

The ongoing corporate conflict between Alphonso and LG Electronics (LGE) has all the makings of a Netflix docuseries. In fact, Ashish Chordia, co-founder and former CEO of Alphonso, the TV data startup that became LG Ads after LGE acquired a controlling stake in 2021, is actually considering it. “I think I’ve got enough material. I’m

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