Marketing

Retailers turn to generative AI for smoother store operations

Retailers are feeling the strain as they try to hold on to margins and keep service levels steady. Shoppers want quick, simple experiences, yet stores are dealing with labour shortages, rising costs, and uneven stock levels. Findings from Zebra Technologies’ latest Global Shopper Study show how these pressures are pushing retailers to invest more in…

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The Truth About AI In Marketing Measurement: What Works, What Doesn’t And What It Costs You

The world of marketing measurement is buzzing about AI. But when it comes to complex techniques like media mix modeling (MMM), the field is awash with false promises about the benefits that these new technologies offer. This creates enormous risks for enterprise marketers who regularly base multimillion-dollar decisions on such models. The hard truth is

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Rethinking entry-level hiring in the age of AI: A conversation with Amazon’s Diana Godwin

As AI reshapes the workplace, managers face an epic decision: How to identify and develop talent when onetime college degree requirements no longer guarantee job readiness. Diana Godwin, general manager of AWS Certifications at Amazon Web Services, has some insight on how certifications are bridging the skills gap and creating pathways for non-traditional candidates. In

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As would-be buyers and critics circle, WPP’s siege mentality deepens

The eulogies for WPP keep getting drafted, yet the holding company refuses to play along. That’s the subtext running through a wave of conspicuously aligned LinkedIn posts in recent weeks, each one offering a reminder that the onetime market leader is still very much in the game. “There’s been a lot of negativity around WPP,”

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Future of TV Briefing: The creator economy needs a new currency for brand deals

This week’s Future of TV Briefing looks at why paying creators based on reach misses the mark and what IAB is doing to clear up the creator-brand currency situation. Currency exchange Starz’s A+E interest, Apple’s MLS deal, NBCU’s ESPN and more Currency exchange Search has been such a money magnet for advertisers, in no small

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