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What people need is an independent agent that peers across retailer and is entirely focused on ecommerce services. At least that’s the conclusion driving Wizard Commerce, a personal shopping agent that emerged from beta on Wednesday.
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I Asked ChatGPT Where My Ads Were – But It Was Wrong, OpenAI Said
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How To Dominate March Madness With Show-Level Data
At the risk of getting dorky with sports metaphors, DTC agency Rain the Growth already has a game plan to make sure its programmatic placements are a slam dunk.
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Linkby Raises $15 Million For its Hybrid PR And Affiliate Marketing Network
Linkby, which connects brands with publisher content that advertisers pay for based on reader engagement, announced its $15 million Series B on Tuesday.
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AppLovin Takes On Haters And Doubters As It Lays Out Its Ecommerce Ad Ambitions
AppLovin’s profits and revenue are skyrocketing—but investors aren’t buying the story, sending shares tumbling 20%.
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TV And Video Convergence Is ‘Fair’ At Best: Here’s What 10 Execs Want Fixed In 2026
“Transitional.” “Developing.” “Work-in-progress.” Those are the best descriptions of the current state of TV and video convergence, according to the top leaders influencing the video advertising landscape.