Amazon’s retail media ad revenues will exceed $60 billion, per WARC: The change represents its steady growth despite broader economic setbacks.
On this special edition podcast, we explore how top brands master commerce media—choosing the right networks, weaving in existing channels, and optimizing for maximum impact. EMARKETER’s Sarah Marzano hosts InfoSum’s Senior Vice President, Sales, North America, Marc Cestaro and Kettle & Fire’s Senior Director, Media and Omnichannel, Niccolò Gloazzo in this live panel from EMARKETER’s May 9th virtual summit, Commerce Media Trends 2025. Listen everywhere you find podcasts, or watch on YouTube and Spotify.
Marketers are increasingly concerned about reaching the consumers who avoid them. 41% say ad avoidance or ad blindness is a major area of concern, up from 29% in 2022, according to a November 2024 Mediaocean survey.
Strong Q1 ad results show resilience: But AI, tariffs, and antitrust pressures will reshape how and where marketers spend in 2025.
Meta aims to expand AI-powered ad creation: The early release initiative gives brands low-risk access to experimental creative technologies.
t’s a bold play to keep users engaged as rivals like ChatGPT gain steam, merging generative AI into the search experience without breaking the old formula.
Wells Fargo and Fifth Third are approaching the opportunity from two different angles.
Dozens of ads with AI voices found marketing illegal drugs on Spotify: The incident highlights the struggle to keep up with AI’s rapid development.
54% of global marketers are slashing ad spend, says Nielsen: The need for adaptability, rather than bigger budgets, is more prominent than ever.
Shipments plunged 72% YoY, and Apple and others are scrambling to dodge looming chip tariffs and stabilize shaky supply chains.
85% of US brand and agency decision-makers consider Nielsen alternatives to be more or just as effective than the legacy currency provider, per a July 2024 Advertiser Perceptions study.
As consumers become increasingly comfortable abandoning brands, marketers and retailers are betting on personalized experiences to keep them around. 81% of Gen Zers and Millennials, and 74% of all shoppers worldwide have switched brands in the past year, per a December 2024 Salesforce survey. Enhancing personalization efforts and building brand trust and loyalty are two of the top priorities among marketing leaders worldwide, according to a December 2024 survey from The Marketing Geeks.
While third-party cookies are here to stay—for now—marketers can’t afford to be complacent about measurement. With privacy regulations mounting and most consumers blocking cookies, measuring digital ad performance remains a complex and challenging task.
Reddit excels in user engagement, influencing purchases: Ad spend is low, but the platform holds high-value potential for quality-focused advertisers.
Advertisers seek dismissal of X boycott lawsuit: Regardless of the outcome, X still needs to prove itself as a viable channel for advertisers.
US-UK trade deal eases barriers across key sectors: Our FAQ explains how the pact may benefit exporters and affect economic growth.
Eurovision shows the importance of branding and timing: The music competition had notable brand activations with lessons to impart.