first party data

Pretty much everyone acknowledges artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping competitive dynamics in ad tech. But how are these new capabilities playing out practically? “AI allows brands and marketers to really compete at all levels. Independent agencies now have an opportunity to level the playing field against many of the bigger partners,” Bill Todd, general manager […]

LAS VEGAS — The retail media network explosion mirrors the programmatic advertising boom 15 years ago in a lot of ways to Digitas North America’s’ Chelsea Monaco. As the convergence of shopping, advertising, and media becomes more solidified, the wide retail media could look a lot smaller in the near-future.  “If you look at what […]

Retail data has evolved from custom audience building within a handful of networks to becoming a critical component that enhances first-party data sets, creating more dimensional customer understanding when integrated through clean room environments. “When you’re looking at Acxiom data plus retail data, it just makes a more three dimensional picture more so than if […]

Retail stores represent untapped media channels that can deliver storytelling and emotional connection at the critical point of purchase decision, moving beyond traditional “buy now” messaging to create memorable brand experiences. “We see the opportunity of bringing storytelling into the retail environment as a huge opportunity,” Kelly Torgeson, director of Business Development at Walgreens Advertising […]

AMENIA, NY — First-party data has earned its valorization the last few years, particularly among the brands that tend to own it. But that doesn’t mean third-party data, which has had its ups and downs and ups again lately, is inherently less useful. “When people even outside of advanced TV hear about third-party data, they […]

TV consumers are getting a very bad deal. But digital consumers are getting exploited. Those were some of the takeaway from Rishad Tobaccowala, senior advisor Publicis, when he was asked about the state of the seemingly implicit value exchange between people are getting brands. “It isn’t as fair and as even as people anticipated,” he […]