COVID-19
It’s no secret that the retail industry was already in the throes of upheaval before 2020, and with the current novel coronavirus crisis, they’re dealing with unprecedented challenges. And while there’s no doubt that the crisis will eventually end, the key for retailers is how they shift their planning during the crisis so that when […]
PMG and Old Navy continue to receive industry recognition for the brand’s creative and impactful campaign during International Women’s Day, #SKYSTHELIMIT. It is now a finalist in Digiday‘s Modern Retail Awards as well as The Drum’s Social Buzz Awards. The campaign is nominated in the Best Experiential Campaign category in the Modern Retail Awards competition, […]
Internet Retailer added to the coverage surrounding Google’s launch of its new Shopping platform. The new service is positioned to compete against Amazon, and while it is small compared to the traffic and e-commerce activity on the latter, PMG’s Price Glomski is bullish on Google’s prospects. He stated, “Google’s ultimate objective to provide a one-stop-shop […]
Angela Seits, PMG’s director of social and influencer marketing, recently shared thoughts with Glossy about the “retail apocalypse” and how Amazon is quickly becoming the new storefront for many brands. While department stores are on the decline, exclusively advertising on Amazon might not be the right solution for every retail brand. Check out the full article […]
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of our Amazon Series, along with Part 1 – Advertising with Amazon 101 and Part 3 – Strategies for Amazon Advertising Let’s talk about Amazon. Perhaps you know them from their website. Or their app. Or their streaming TV box. Or their TV shows. Or their cloud computing services. […]
Brick and mortar store locations have been feeling the pinch over the last few years in the shadow of e-commerce taking over the globe in response to busier lifestyles. However, with in-store experiences still being a valuable (but smaller) cornerstone of a company’s’ marketing plans, brands are increasingly turning to digital advertisers to unlock opportunities in […]
For most of us, Amazon is a normal part of our day-to-day interactions, from registries to wish lists and from toilet paper orders to buying a new grill. So it comes as little surprise that Amazon, who recently went from dipping a toe into the grocery market to making a huge splash (read more here), […]
Google’s late February changes to their ad formats have been much discussed within the digital marketing space. These were big changes – they added a 4th ad to the top of many results, and removed ads from the right rail. You can take a look at our review of impact this has had on paid […]
The release of the Google Shopping Certification just a few days before Christmas was a fitting finale to an amazing year for the Google Shopping Campaign format. Call me dramatic (I have watched a lot of Tolkien movies this holiday season…), but I consider the release of this training to be symbolic. During a year […]
While most of the world is enjoying the kick-off of the season of good cheer and peppermint mochas, those who work in the retail space are well into the season of late nights and energy drinks. Luckily a few simple steps can ensure your campaigns are running smoothly throughout the holiday season.