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Valentine's Day spending hits record $29.1 billion as pet gifts surge
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1006+ words) Americans plan to spend a record $199.78 per person on Valentine's gifts in 2026, with pet spending reaching $2.1 billion as consumers expand celebrations. "Valentine's Day is a cherished holiday that resonates with many Americans, as seen with expected record-breaking spending this year,…...
IAB CEO reveals how 30 years transformed $260M into $300B industry
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (1566+ words) Interactive Advertising Bureau's Cohen says AI agents rewrite every rule after three decades of explosive digital advertising expansion. David Cohen stood before trading floor cameras at the New York Stock Exchange on January 27, discussing an industry that barely existed when…...
Vevo's attention-guaranteed advertising could change how brands buy music video inventory
3+ hour, 26+ min ago (1386+ words) Vevo's attention-guaranteed advertising could change how brands buy music video inventory'PPC Land Vevo launched two interconnected products that address persistent challenges in connected TV advertising measurement and optimization. The company unveiled Vevo Evolve in April 2025, a data-driven suite enabling advanced…...
StackAdapt secures EU data transfer rights as privacy framework gains momentum
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (233+ words) The company's'AI assistant Ivy, launched on July 9, 2025, processes campaign data to provide real-time insights and automated recommendations. Such processing capabilities require careful privacy safeguards to prevent unauthorized data access or use beyond specified purposes. Advertising technology platforms face particular enforcement…...
Amazon's ad revenue hits $21.3B as Prime Video reaches 315M viewers
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (1492+ words) Amazon's ad revenue hits $21.3B as Prime Video reaches 315M viewers'PPC Land Amazon this week reported advertising services revenue of $21.3 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025, representing 23% growth compared to the same period in 2024, according to financial results announced February 6, 2026. This acceleration…...
Google's local content push raises digital discrimination concerns
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (409+ words) The geographic restrictions represent what Daniels characterized as a fundamental transition in Google's role. "The tech giant is transitioning from a gateway to the Open Web into a destination that walls it off," according to his February 6 analysis. "The web…...
AI poised to unlock $32 billion in marketing measurement value as current systems falter
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (1584+ words) IAB report reveals 75% of marketers say attribution, incrementality and MMM underperform while half scale AI adoption despite legal and accuracy concerns. Marketing performance measurement systems are fundamentally broken despite widespread adoption, with up to 75% of advertisers reporting that advanced measurement…...
Teads bags Google TV deal, expanding CTV reach to 500 million devices
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (732+ words) Teads partners with Google TV to expand HomeScreen ad inventory globally, reaching 500M+ devices with 3D creative formats that drove +7% favorability for Michelin. Teads' HomeScreen inventory now reaches more than 500 million unique devices'globally following the Google TV partnership announcement. The company has…...
Amazon's self-help market drowns in AI-generated content
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (421+ words) Study reveals 77% of success books on Amazon likely written by AI, with human-authored titles receiving five times more reviews as quality concerns mount. Emoji usage further differentiated the categories. Only five human authors used emojis in their summaries, compared to…...
German court blocks Meta's appeal, awards €1,500 for Business Tools tracking
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (675+ words) Dresden Higher Regional Court denies Meta's revision to Federal Court, ruling Business Tools data collection illegal with "1,500 compensation per affected Instagram user. According to court documents in case 4 U 292/25, the 4th Civil Senate prohibited Meta from collecting data about the plaintiffs…...