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TikTok quietly tests product links in posts as it looks to boost its reputation for shopping

This story was originally published on sister site, Modern Retail. TikTok is letting some creators add product links from third-party affiliate networks, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, directly to their posts through a new integration.  TikTok hasn’t posted about the integration on any official channels, but creators who were invited to participate posted about it […]

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Why Netflix is using a Roblox world to promote “Cobra Kai” and other releases

As Netflix dives further into games, the company is using Roblox to get its original properties in front of more eyes. Netflix’s “Nextworld” Roblox experience — a virtual world filled with characters, settings and mini-games from Netflix shows and films such as “Stranger Things,” “One Piece” and “Rebel Moon” — launched in May. Since then, the streaming

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Ad buyers double down on Walmart’s retail media business as it steps out of Amazon’s shadow

As the retail media arms race continues, Walmart has strengthened its foothold, and, in doing so, it’s also stepped further out of Amazon’s shadow. Global retail media spend is expected to surpass $150 billion this year, according to the World Advertising Research Centre’s latest forecast. Of those dollars, Amazon still holds the lion’s share. But,

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Bravo and Van Leeuwen Scoop Up Fan Engagement With Real Housewives Ice Cream

When it comes to drama, the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are always going to give it to you straight, with no sugar. But on this rare occasion, the ladies are getting sweet by rolling out a special partnership with the iconic New York ice cream chain, Van Leeuwen. A new limited-edition flavor, “The…

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Rumor: DoubleVerify Is Interested In Acquiring Lumen Research

The attention market is heating up, leading to an arms race as platforms build attention measurement offerings to meet growing advertiser demand. Ad verification platform DoubleVerify (DV) has been riding the trend for years. It launched its Attention Lab in 2022 and named a dedicated SVP to head up the initiative last year. It also

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