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EU authorities ban Meta from using personal data for advertising

The ban will begin in two weeks and appears to cripple Big Tech’s ability to sell first-person data used by marketers. Constantine von Hoffman on November 2, 2023 The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) is permanently banning Meta from using personal data for advertising across the EU and European Economic Area (EEA). As it stands, … Continue reading EU authorities ban Meta from using personal data for advertising →

Using Augmented Reality to Level up your E-Commerce Business

Using Augmented Reality to Level up your E-Commerce Business Asim Rais Siddiqui / Oct 8, 2023   With 20.8% of all retail transactions occurring online in 2023, technological advancements are the driving force behind how customers shop. In today’s dynamic landscape, everything is rapidly evolving, from how we browse through our favorite stores to how … Continue reading Using Augmented Reality to Level up your E-Commerce Business →

Marketers are only using one third of their stack’s capability

Stack utilization continues to drop even as martech spending continues to grow. The reasons: Lack of training, increasing complexity and no one authority. Constantine von Hoffman on August 28, 2023 Marketers are using only one-third of their martech stack’s capability, according to Gartner’s 2023 Martech Report. That’s down from 42% last year and 58% in … Continue reading Marketers are only using one third of their stack’s capability →

How The Container Store is using SMS to reach college students

The national retailer is capitalizing on mobile to drive online and in-store purchases during its back-to-school push. Chris Wood on August 16, 2023 The Container Store is using texts and other mobile channels to drive back-to-school sales as college students prepare to move into dorms. The company’s strategy is tailored to engage customers in the … Continue reading How The Container Store is using SMS to reach college students →

The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews

The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews   Kris Holt   @krisholt The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has proposed a formal ban on fake reviews and testimonials. Companies would also be prohibited from using phony followers and views to inflate their social media metrics if the rule takes effect … Continue reading The FTC plans to slap companies with hefty fines for using fake reviews →