 by Colin Kirkland by Colin Kirkland- SimplicityDX's report highlights Gen Z's use of social media and shopping expectations for the holiday season, revealing that 41% plan to buy primarily on … Read the whole story 
 by Wayne Friedman by Wayne Friedman- For Q3, overall business revenue dropped 8% to $9.8 billion, while TV network business dropped 11% to $5.2 billion and distribution slipped 5% to … Read the whole story 
 by Richard Whitman, Columnist by Richard Whitman, Columnist- Several other groups would only speak on background, and the gist is similar to what Omnicom stated. That is, no blanket pause (yet) but … Read the whole story 
 by Colin Kirkland by Colin Kirkland- A study by Razorfish reveals 71% of respondents see virtual goods as a luxury item and believe they are equal to or more valuable … Read the whole story 
 by Tanya Gazdik by Tanya Gazdik- Toyota had a 54% increase in minutes of national TV ads in October 2022 compared to a year-ago. Read the whole story 
 by Colin Kirkland by Colin Kirkland- As part of its Creator Week, Meta announced creators will soon be able to make their own NFT collectibles and sell them directly to … Read the whole story 
 by Sarah Mahoney by Sarah Mahoney- Adjusting for inflation, retailers are likely to see flat -- or even lower -- sales. Read the whole story 
 by Karlene Lukovitz by Karlene Lukovitz- Studio says film clip searches can be reduced from hours to minutes. Read the whole story 
 by Colin Kirkland by Colin Kirkland- Fans will be able to collect customizable avatars inspired by "Game of Thrones" characters as well as assorted packs of accessories, companions and gear … Read the whole story 
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                                     by Karlene Lukovitz- At 17%, the U.S remains among the markets with the lowest fraud rates. Read the whole story 
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                                    Mobile data broker Kochava is urging a federal judge to throw out a class-action complaint brought by a California man who accuses the company … Read the whole story 
 by Laurie Sullivan by Laurie Sullivan- Just 48% of respondents to a Merkle survey prioritized organic search more this year vs. last, and 53% for paid search. Fewer advertisers also … Read the whole story 
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                                     by Ray Schultz, Columnist- A third of marketers feel constrained by walled gardens. Yet Google Topics already beats authenticated email as a customer ID device, Lotame reports. Read the whole story 
 by Robert Williams by Robert Williams- U.S. consumers this year plan to cut their spending on gifts by 5.4% from last year, to an average of $613. Read the whole story 
 by Ray Schultz by Ray Schultz- Gen Zers are more likely to prefer speed over product selection, a study finds. Read the whole story 
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                                     by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer- Google Search Advocate John Mueller predicted the strength of backlinks as a ranking factor during a BrightonSEO session in which a group discussed a … Read the whole story 
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                                            by Ray Schultz
                                        
                                    Email alerts are preferred by few, but newsletters rank high, Greentarget and Zeughauser Group report. Read the whole story 
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                                     by Dave Morgan, Featured Contributor- Tough economic times create uncertainty and anxiety for everyone. Make sure your stars know that they're stars. Read the whole story