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Media Briefing: DOJ’s Google search trial remedies fall flat for publishers

This week’s Media Briefing looks at what the DOJ’s anti-climatic ruling on the Google Search antitrust trial means for publishers. Many were disappointed, though some media execs said the fight for more publisher control wasn’t over. The DOJ’s ruling means Google’s search engine remains deeply intertwined with AI experiments, which are hurting publishers’ referral traffic. Some

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Media agencies hope to drive down costs as Walmart opens up DSP roster

Walmart’s recent move to end its exclusivity agreement with The Trade Desk has added to the  embattled DSP provider’s worries — and had media buyers calculating the pros and cons for their clients. The retailer has built one of the largest retail media operations in the world in recent years and its high-margin (compared with

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In earnings reports, fashion brands clock fallout from tariffs and tease holiday plans

This story was first published by Digiday sibling Modern Retail. As the summer comes to a close, hot-button issues like tariffs, manufacturing and pricing are continuing to dominate conversations at fashion brands. After the chaos of the last few months, some companies are managing to find a way forward. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. recently reported record net sales

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On Amazon, the ‘Made in USA’ boom fizzles as price wins out

This story was originally published by sister site, Modern Retail. Back in the spring, “Made in USA” became one of Amazon’s hottest search terms. Anxiety around tariff-induced price hikes had shoppers punching in patriotic queries, giving online merchants hope that domestic manufacturing may give them a competitive edge. But the momentum proved fleeting. New data

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