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Interactive entertainment has become a cornerstone of omnichannel media strategy, said Ben Hovaness, chief media officer at OMD Worldwide. “We see interactive entertainment playing two key roles,” he said in this interview with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan. “The first is providing incremental reach plus depth reach because it enables us to reach many individuals who […]

LAS VEGAS – Retail media’s rapid evolution has made data collaboration an essential tool for both advertisers and retailers, said Liz Roche, vice president of media and measurement at Albertsons Media Collective, during an interview with Beet.TV’s David Kaplan at the Groceryshop convention. “Data collaboration is absolutely the name of the game right now,” Roche […]

As retailers look to bridge the gap between digital and physical shopping, T-Mobile Ad Solutions is betting big on the rise of in-store retail media. Cherian Thomas, senior director of retail media and digital out-of-home at T-Mobile Ad Solutions, told Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan that while bringing digital capabilities inside brick-and-mortar environments is challenging, it’s […]

Technology has changed not just how people communicate with one another, but also how they connect with brands, said Kara Manatt, executive vice president of intelligence solutions at Interpublic Group’s Magna Global. “I work on a team at Magna that conducts custom research in-house focused on helping our clients make better buying decisions,” Manatt said […]

LAS VEGAS – Retailers across the board face growing challenges around how to share and activate data responsibly, and Dollar General’s DG Media Network (DGMN) is no exception. Speaking at the Groceryshop convention, Austin Leonard, vice president and general manager of DGMN, said the company is focused on fostering trust, transparency and privacy across its […]

As audiences juggle multiple screens and platforms, advertisers need to rethink how and where they engage, said Jessie Schwartzfarb, executive vice president and head of video investment at Dentsu, in this interview with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan. “With the proliferation of different types of viewing, people are often using more than one at a time,” […]

Dave Young, vice president of retail media at Dick’s Sporting Goods, sees the company’s stores as a vital link between traditional advertising and real-world brand experiences. “What we’re doing that’s unique at Dick’s through Dick’s Media,” Young said in this interview with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan, “is taking what’s already a best-in-class shopping experience and […]

Mastercard is formally entering the fast-growing commerce media space. But unlike newer players chasing a trend, the company says its move builds on a decade of experience linking advertisers and consumers through transaction-level data. Jill Moser, senior vice president of commerce media at Mastercard, said in this conversation with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan, the foundation […]

Index Exchange has rolled out a data vendor ecosystem that connects its Marketplaces customers directly with a growing roster of data partners, enabling more precise audience targeting and streamlined deal creation. “We just launched a data vendor ecosystem,” said Michael Richardson, vice president of product management at Index Exchange, in this interview with Beet.TV contributor […]

Retail data is transforming the way brands plan and execute campaigns, but not by changing advertising fundamentals. Instead, data enables marketers to get closer to the customer, says Bruce Williams, chief media officer for the Americas at Dentsu. “Retail data really isn’t changing the way that we’re thinking about advertising today,” Williams told Beet.TV Editorial […]

Healthcare and pharmaceutical marketers must rely on storytelling to break down stigma, build trust and ultimately motivate patients to take action, said Ayla Ellison, editor in chief of healthcare and life sciences at Questex. “Storytelling is perhaps one of the strongest tools that they have,” Ellison told Beet.TV Editorial Director Lisa Granatstein in this video […]

Retail media has quickly become one of the most powerful forces shaping commerce, but its role is no longer just about driving transactions, said Bernie Che, senior director of retailer acceleration at Flywheel Digital. Speaking with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan, Che said in this interview that retailers are now “a data source, an audience creator […]

Connected television is rapidly becoming one of the most powerful precision tools for reaching healthcare audiences, said Kyle Avery, director of business development at adtech giant The Trade Desk. Speaking with Lisa Granatstein, editorial director of Beet.TV, Avery described how the convergence of premium streaming inventory and programmatic technology is opening new opportunities for marketers […]

Retail media’s promise lies in connecting digital campaigns directly to in-store sales, and the IAB is pushing industry-wide standards to make that link possible, says Collin Colburn, vice president of commerce and retail media at IAB. “The IAB is connecting digital campaigns to real in-store results through what we’re known for, which is standardization,” Colburn […]

Television remains a cornerstone of healthcare advertising thanks to its unmatched scale and emotional resonance, according to Quinn Borsuk, senior vice president of advanced TV sales and strategy at Swoop. Speaking with Beet.TV editorial director Lisa Granatstein, Borsuk outlined how traditional TV combined with data-driven strategies is helping advertisers connect awareness to real-world patient outcomes. […]

AMENIA, NY – Brands that want to win in the fast-evolving retail media landscape need to harness first-party data not just for ads but for end-to-end personalization across the customer journey, said Elizabeth Donovan, senior vice president and global head of commerce and retail media networks at Acxiom IPG. Speaking in an interview with Beet.TV […]

AMENIA, NY – Agentic AI and retail media are reshaping how consumers shop and how brands connect with them, said Amie Owen, global chief commerce officer at IPG Mediabrands. In this interview with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan at the Beet Retreat Berkshires, Owen discussed how artificial intelligence, personalization and the rise of retail media networks […]

CANNES – A powerhouse panel of marketing and technology executives convened at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity under the moderation of AJL Advisory founder Lou Paskalis to explore how innovation is transforming media strategy. The panel included Dave Morgan of Simulmedia, Brian Mandelbaum of Attain, Jonah Goodhart of Mobian and Sam Bloom of […]

CANNES — Artificial intelligence is no longer just a tool for content production—it is reshaping how marketers understand identity, audiences and growth, according to industry leaders at a Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity panel moderated by Dave Morgan, founder and chief executive of Simulmedia. The session, featuring Rukmini Iyer, corporate vice president at Microsoft, […]

AMENIA, NY – Brands that want to make their marketing dollars go further need to think smarter about where they invest and how they amplify those investments, said Heather Sparks, executive vice president and head of content at Publicis Groupe’s Zenith. Speaking with Beet.TV contributor David Kaplan at the Beet Retreat Berkshires, Sparks outlined how […]