Technology & Innovation Hightouch bags $80m Series C at $1.2bn valuation as it brings AI decisioning to retail marketers Hightouch, a composable CDP and AI decisioning platform, has raised an $80 million Series C investment round at a valuation of $1.2 billion. This was led by Sapphire Ventures, with participation from NVC, Amplify Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, and Bain Capital Ventures. Sapphire Ventures Partner Rajeev Dham will join the Hightouch board. The investment will help […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsShoppersStart UpsMarketing: Social MediaCustomer ExperienceInternational - UKOmnichannelResults & InvestmentExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainConsumersTwitterTrends: TechDept. NonfoodStreamingMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradeAssociatesPricing & PromotionsWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Creating Extraordinary Retail Places: Our Interview with Kevin Kelley We’re joined by fellow Retail Voices by NRF honoree Kevin Ervin Kelley to unpack some of the key lessons from his remarkable book Irreplaceable: Creating Extraordinary Places That Bring People Together and his recent NRF “Big Show” talk. We discuss how physical retail must dramatically evolve in an ever more digital world, the “Bonfire Effect,” his […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsInternational - North AmericaAmazonDept. GroceryMeta (Facebook)TikTokStreamingStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMetaverseEconomyBrick and MortarData & InsightsDept. PharmacyESG and CSRGoogleGovernmentMarketing: BroadcastWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Qurate shutters Florida headquarters, shuffles leadership The company that runs HSN and QVC is still in a turnaround period as it shifts its brand focus to social shopping and streaming. RetailDive February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 < 1 min read Streamingsocial commerceMarketing: Digital MediaESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Prof G Markets: Spotify’s First Year of Profitability + Is Google Losing its Edge? Follow Prof G Markets: Apple Podcasts Spotify Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Disney, Novo Nordisk and Uber’s earnings. Then they break down Spotify’s results and discuss Chappell Roan’s Grammy speech criticizing the music industry. Scott outlines how she could drive real impact in the industry, while Ed explains why he doesn’t think […] The Prof G Show February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaPodcastsMeta (Facebook)StreamingMarketing: BroadcastGoogleResults & InvestmentTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer How to Boost Customer Acquisition With Direct Mail As we leap into 2025, the name of the game for marketers is customer acquisition strategies that truly stick. And while digital tactics have their moment, there’s one trusty powerhouse that’s primed to deliver big results: direct mail. It’s the personal touch your audience is always looking for and it’s ready to take your marketing […] Jacqueline Johnson-Leister February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 4 min read AcquisitionShoppersConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationData & InsightsStrategyStreamingMarketing: BroadcastHoliday & EventsCustomer ExperienceDept. ApparelMarketing: In StoreTechnology & InnovationSponsoredPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsGovernmentMerchandisingMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Digital MediaDept. GroceryBig DataDept. FreshThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation From Tariffs to Tech: The Biggest Retail Trends You Can’t Ignore featuring NRF Retail Voices Marie Driscoll, Michael Zakkour & Sharon Yourell Lawlor Joining us for an insightful and fast-paced discussion of what’s new and next in retail today are Marie Driscoll, Sharon Yourell Lawlor, and Michael Zakkour, three of our fellow top Retail Voices by NRF. We leverage their deep expertise to get their perspectives on a wide-range of the industry’s most important topics, including the potential […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaPodcastsGovernmentInternational - North AmericaIndustry Conferences and EventsTrends: RetailMarketing: Retail MediaWalmartAmazonDept. GroceryBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook)TikTokConsumersData & InsightsESG and CSRGoogleStreamingMarketing: BroadcastStrategyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Revlon, Lids, Tubi and More Get in on Super Bowl Action with Unique Activations For brands, the Super Bowl has become more than just an annual sporting event — the Big Game is now a big moment for brands to make a splash and connect with consumers. A game-day ad is the traditional method, but increasingly, brands are thinking outside the 30-second ad spot with activations that lean into […] Retail TouchPoints February 8, 2025February 8, 2025 6 min read AITechnology & InnovationHoliday & EventsDept. ApparelConsumersDept. PetPop UpsDept. HBCMarketing: BroadcastStreamingFood DeliveryDoorDashMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesKraftHeinzMarketing: BrandMarketing: Digital MediaPartnershipsMarketing: Retail MediaDept. NonfoodMeta (Facebook)Health & WellnessDept. Toys & GamesStrategyBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsTrends: Retail 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Amazon’s bet on Prime Video ads pays off as advertiser pool widens While its ad segment’s rate of growth cooled in Q4 compared to the year-ago period, Amazon has successfully won over more non-endemic brands. MarketingDive February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 < 1 min read AmazonStreaming 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Boom Times For ChatGPT ChatGPT vs. the competition. Source: SimilarWeb ChatGPT is booming. After months of stagnant usage in early 2024, the chatbot hit an inflection point and is now far outpacing its competition, according to new data from analytics firm Similarweb. OpenAI’s flagship bot hit 3.8 billion visits on desktop and mobile web in January 2025, more than […] Bigtechnology February 7, 2025February 7, 2025 5 min read AITechnology & InnovationChatGPTData & InsightsBigTechAmazonPodcastsCompetitionMarketing: Social MediaLegal & CriminalAssociatesGoogleHoliday & EventsStreamingMarketing: BroadcastExecutivesGovernmentData VisualizationMarketing: VoiceAcquisitionStrategyResults & InvestmentFlagship StoresOperations & Supply ChainCoca ColaSponsoredStore LocationTech: RoboticsAutonomous VehiclesDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Disney Exceeds Q1 2025 Profit Forecasts but Loses Disney+ Subscribers Disney’s solid financial performance was helped by a strong showing for “Moana 2” in the last quarter. RetailWire February 6, 2025February 6, 2025 < 1 min read StreamingResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing The LA Fires: How multiplatform local media became a lifeline Extreme weather events, such as the devastating fires in Los Angeles in January 2025, are becoming an increasingly frequent part of daily life, as explored in Nielsen’s recent climate change report. These events not only disrupt communities, but also highlight the critical role of trusted local media. Los Angeles’ local television stations, their digital platforms, […] Nielsen February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 3 min read Marketing: BroadcastBig DataInsight ProvidersData & InsightsMarketing: Social MediaWeatherThick DataConsumersStreamingMarketing: Digital MediaStrategyHoliday & EventsESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Prof G Markets: Meta & Microsoft Brush Off DeepSeek + Starbucks Stages a Comeback Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the White House’s employee buyout, Starbucks’ fourth quarter earnings, and the beta launch of T-Mobile’s exclusive Starlink deal. Then they break down Meta, Microsoft, and Tesla’s earnings, and examine why big tech has yet to adjust its spending plans in response to the DeepSeek drawdown. The Prof G Show February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaMeta (Facebook)PodcastsAIRestaurantsResults & InvestmentStreamingMarketing: BroadcastBigTechTechnology & InnovationTwitter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Rethinking Work: Our Interview with Rishad Tobaccowala Joining us to discuss his brilliant new book Rethinking Work: Seismic Changes in the Where, When & Why, is author, speaker, and trusted advisor Rishad Tobaccowala. Rishad returns to the pod to share important themes in how work is changing in profound ways and what leaders need to do to respond to emerging and powerful new […] Remarkable Retail Podcast February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIGeneral BusinessInternational - North AmericaPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaWalmartDept. GroceryReturnsGovernmentResults & InvestmentRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsStreamingMeta (Facebook)StrategyTikTokGoogleGLP-1ESG and CSREconomyDept. ApparelData & InsightsBankruptcyAmazonMarketing: Broadcast 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights The Record: Q4 U.S. audio listening trends The end of the year is typically a busy time for media in the U.S., and 2024 was no exception for audio. The final three months of 2024 were jam packed with news, sports and entertainment topics galore. Audio accounted for nearly 20% of American’s daily media time in the fourth-quarter of 2024—that translates to […] Nielsen February 3, 2025February 3, 2025 3 min read Data & InsightsBig DataInsight ProvidersMarketing: BroadcastStreamingConsumersMarketing: Digital MediaPodcastsData VisualizationTechnology & InnovationMarketing: Social MediaHoliday & EventsInclusivityStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media What marketers can expect as CTV and retail media converge in 2025 Expectations are high that the two synergistic and growing channels can deliver on the promise of full-funnel, data-driven digital marketing. MarketingDive January 31, 2025January 31, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaStreamingData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation AiAdvertising Announced the Launch of TADA AiAdvertising, Inc., an industry leader in AI-powered digital advertising solutions, announced the launch of the TADA, the next generation version of its Campaign Performance Platform (CPP), featuring a proprietary platform that speeds up workflows and provides a single console that unites audience targeting, creative production, media buying and performance. The newly released TADA platform includes […] Martechcube January 31, 2025February 4, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsShoppersMarketing: Social MediaOmnichannelMeta (Facebook)AcquisitionMarketing: Digital MediaStreamingAgenciesTargetGoogleESG and CSRDept. NonfoodPredictions and ForecastsStrategyExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Nielsen’s Long-Awaited Measurement Offering Is Ready For The Upfronts Nielsen told ad buyers that it plans to drop panel-only ratings later this year. The decision signals an inflection point in media measurement that publishers and buyers have both been waiting for. The post Nielsen’s Long-Awaited Measurement Offering Is Ready For The Upfronts appeared first on AdExchanger. AdExchanger January 31, 2025February 4, 2025 < 1 min read Insight ProvidersBig DataData & InsightsStreamingMarketing: UGC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Navigating media’s complexity with audience planning Today’s media landscape is complex. Americans continue to spend a significant amount of time with media, devoting 70 hours a week (or 10 hours a day) across all devices in the first quarter of 2024. But with audiences spreading their time across linear TV, CTV, radio, smartphones, tablets and computers, how can advertisers and media […] Nielsen January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsStreamingBig DataMarketing: BroadcastInsight ProvidersStrategyMarketing: Digital MediaShoppersTargetData VisualizationPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Retail MediaTrends: MarketingSustainabilityConsumersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. BabyDept. NonfoodESG and CSRAgenciesAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Engaging Black audiences 2025 Diverse Intelligence Series Engaging Black audiences Black America continues to grow, and the outsized impact of their cultural and economic influence cannot be ignored or taken for granted. Learn how brands can connect with this community to impact, grow and win with inclusion. Download the report 2025 Diverse Intelligence Series Engaging Black audiences Black […] Nielsen January 29, 2025January 29, 2025 3 min read Marketing: Social MediaInsight ProvidersBig DataData & InsightsEconomyThick DataInclusivityStreamingShoppersMarketing: BroadcastESG and CSRConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 2025 Provocative Predictions for Retail’s Future: Part 2 We wrap up the second batch of Steve’s provocative annual retail predictions with a focus on (mostly) educated guesses for the department store sector, what’s next for Target, whether a new retail apocalypse is on the horizon, the outlook for deal making, and the impact of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic. All this plus a few […] Remarkable Retail Podcast January 28, 2025January 29, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaPartnershipsInternational - North AmericaDept. ApparelWalmartDept. GroceryMeta (Facebook)StrategyStreamingTargetAmazonOwned Brands (Private Label)ESG and CSRMarketing: BroadcastTikTokGoogleExecutivesTrends: RetailData & InsightsRecommerce 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Planning (and measuring) cross-media campaigns in 2025 Webinar Planning (and measuring) cross-media campaigns in 2025 Thursday, February 13th, 2025 | 2pm ET Register now Webinar Planning (and measuring) cross-media campaigns in 2025 Register now Media is blurring. Is your marketing mix optimized? In 2025, digital channels are taking center stage, with audiences’ time on digital devices growing. Yet this growth isn’t coming […] Nielsen January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 2 min read Predictions and ForecastsStrategyInsight ProvidersBig DataMarketing: BroadcastDanoneMarketing: Social MediaStreamingTrends: MarketingData & InsightsSustainabilityMarketing: Digital MediaExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Netflix’s next phase of advertising growth hinges on in-house ad tech The streamer’s in-house offerings will hit the U.S. in April, coinciding with an upfronts market where publishers lock in large ad-spending commitments. MarketingDive January 22, 2025January 22, 2025 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationStreaming 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing 3 Ways To Thrive. Successful leaders, teams and companies that endure over the long run seek to find balance, unity, and integration. They work to balance opposing dynamics and points of view from how they invest for today versus tomorrow and how they compose leadership teams with differing points of view. They strive to unite their organizations to work […] Rishad Tobaccowala January 19, 2025January 19, 2025 3 min read Data & InsightsGeneral BusinessMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsLegal & CriminalStreamingReturnsTechnology & InnovationResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Digital MediaInclusivityDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Cross-media audience insights upfronts newfronts planning Your guide for the 2025-2026 Upfronts/NewFronts Cross-media and audience insights for media plans that defy gravity Advertising today can feel a bit like defying gravity. Download your guide for cross-media data and audience insights, and navigate the complexity with confidence. Download the report Your guide for the 2025-2026 Upfronts/NewFronts Cross-media and audience insights for media […] Nielsen January 15, 2025January 15, 2025 2 min read Predictions and ForecastsData & InsightsBig DataInsight ProvidersStrategyMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastMarketing: Digital MediaStreamingDanoneTarget 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation 2025 Provocative Predictions for Retail’s Future: Part 1 A Dozen Provocative Predictions for Retail’s Future, Plus 5 “Wild Card” Prognostications! In the first of two episodes, Steve lays out his first six predictions for retail in 2025. But first, we start with a look at the latest retail news from the past couple of weeks, including an early result on Holiday consumer spending, […] Remarkable Retail Podcast January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsMarketing: Social MediaInternational - North AmericaDept. GroceryExecutivesHoliday & EventsMarketing: BroadcastPartnershipsMeta (Facebook)AmazonStrategyData & InsightsGoogleESG and CSRTikTokCostcoConsumersStreamingWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing INSIDER’S Week in Beer: Real American Jeer 👎: Hulk Hogan Gets Booed Welcome to the beer biz, TKO. Yes, on the day that the owner of the WWE (and UFC) announced that it became a minority investor in Real American Beer, the beer’s top spokesperson had a … less than favorable launch night appearance on NETFLIX WWE RAW. Brewbound January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. BeverageDept. Adult BevStreaming 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Why Creators are Creating a New World of Commerce More than 50% of brands plan to increase budget spend on creators in 2025. While brand execs across categories agree that creators help boost awareness and product consideration, their tactical goals and priorities vary. During this episode of Retail Remix, Rodney Mason of LTK and Frank Dudley of Northwestern University dig into their latest research […] Retail Remix Podcast January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 < 1 min read Marketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastOmnichannelMarketing: Retail MediaExecutivesTechnology & InnovationStreamingStrategyPredictions and ForecastsPodcastsPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery Slam the Brakes on Venu Venu was supposed to a sports fan’s bundled streaming service dream, but no longer. RetailWire January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 < 1 min read StreamingMarketing: Digital Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Five TV Advertising Trends Marketers Need to Watch in 2025 By: Dave Slowik, EVP, CPG, Platforms, TV at Circana In the last few years, connected TVs (CTVs) and streaming devices have revolutionized how people consume content and how marketers track and collect data. This will continue to present opportunities and challenges for marketers in 2025 as they navigate new business models, harness the power of […] Circana January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 3 min read ConsumersTechnology & InnovationAIMarketing: BroadcastSustainabilityStreamingData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsInsight ProvidersMarketing: Digital MediaVendorsESG and CSRCompetitionDeliveryTargetDept. NonfoodTech: AR and VRMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMetaverseDept. FuelExecutivesOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Disney ramps up advertiser offerings as streaming wars enter next phase The media giant’s fifth annual Tech & Data Showcase comes just days after it moved to combine its Hulu + Live TV offering with streaming platform Fubo. MarketingDive January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 < 1 min read StreamingMarketing: Digital MediaTechnology & InnovationMarketing: BroadcastData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025 1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […] Written by Earnest Research February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Holiday & Events Shoppers believe best holiday deals are after holidays A good number of consumers, over 77%, believe there are better deals available after the holidays, and nearly 51% plan to take advantage by making a large purchase in late December and January. Those are top findings from a Holiday Green survey, from CouponCabin, regarding consumer habits in the post-holiday time frame. When it comes to post-holiday […] Written by Retail Customer Experience January 17, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth IAB’s 2025 Outlook: A Snapshot into Ad Spend, Opportunities, and Strategies for Growth offering an early glimpse into ad spending trends for the coming year. The report is a must-read to gain and understanding of brand and agency buyers’ growth strategies and the challenges they foresee. The report covers: 2025 projections for the market overall […] Written by IAB January 16, 2025January 17, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Uncategorized A major shift in North American grocery retail Spending is migrating away from traditional supermarkets and hypermarkets to channels that better align with busy lifestyles. The post A major shift in North American grocery retail appeared first on Retail Insight Network. Written by Retail Insights Network January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation AI at the retail edge: What’s possible now There’s been a lot of talk lately about artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) and how these technologies are going to revolutionize retail. But the retail revolution can’t be accomplished with sweeping generalizations about putting more technology into stores. Successful retail outcomes are built using technology to solve specific challenges, expanding on wins and […] Written by RetailDive January 13, 2025January 13, 2025 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked