COVID-19
Another WFH week down, many more to go. In today’s COVID-19 briefing, I’m taking a closer look at: The U.S. economy Newfound challenges for commerce Earnings and the new ways of doing business Every week, I end Friday pondering two things. One, the optimist in me insists that there’s no way the news next week […]
Each passing day physical storefronts remain closed, seasonal products depreciate further on warehouse shelves. Retailers must act quickly to convert an abundance of inventory into cash, and because of the shift of demand to ecommerce, formulating a digital media plan is Step 1. In PMG’s latest POV, we outline how brands can take immediate action […]
Another weekend of bread baking and social distancing has come and gone. I hope you spent time doing something you truly enjoy and were able to head outside for some fresh air. In today’s briefing, we’ve rounded up the news and developments you might have missed over the weekend. Weekend in Review International Headlines Advertising […]
We made it to another Friday. I hope you have a quiet weekend ahead — just a few more hours between you and season three of ‘Ozark’ on Netflix. See you back on Monday with a round-up of what you might have missed from the weekend. Week in Review This week was another seven days […]
Yesterday, AdExchanger reported that Amazon is testing a data “clean room” to give advertisers greater access to audience information and campaign analytics that help them maintain consumer data privacy. News of the closed beta was picked up today in Marketing Dive and Chain Store Age, and PMG’s CEO George Popstefanov shared his thoughts on how […]
As 2019 Amazon Prime Day(s) heated up, PMG’s Price Glomski spoke to NPR’s Marketplace Podcast team about Amazon’s affiliate program. With dozens, if not hundreds, of Amazon buying guides shared by publishers and influencers each year, many people may be surprised to learn that a lot of those recommenders make commissions off of what a […]
Back in the 90s, two of the most well-known brands in the world were mere babies. Amazon sold its first book from Jeff Bezos’ Seattle area garage in July of 1995, and just two years later, google.stanford.edu became a registered domain on the interwebs. Over the course of two decades, both entities have played a […]
Instagram discovered a new revenue stream, and on March 19, 2019, rolled out its latest shopping feature: Checkout. The process of discovery has been the core of the Instagram experience since its conception. And as a result, platform users are people who want to explore, get inspired, and find new products from the brands they […]
“Amazon is not your compassionate, conscience-driven engine for general social good. It is an admirably dogged force for growth which has mercilessly ripped out the premiums charged by a range of categories from publishing, to groceries, to entertainment, much to the delight of their customers. Many of the brands staggering in the wake of this […]
Google and Amazon have been at war ever since Amazon started stealing away searchers looking to buy online. As Google began losing ground in the realm of product based searches, the company fought back with the rollout of Google Shopping ads (formerly, but often still referred to as PLAs) released in 2010, and Google Express […]