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Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands
Data Analytics

Pattern launches Pi AI engine for eCommerce brands

Brand partners can now automate pricing, content and inventory checks across major marketplaces as Pattern rolls out its Pi system.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Koddi partners Wolt Ads on German programmatic launch
Software-as-a-Service

Koddi partners Wolt Ads on German programmatic launch

Brands and agencies in Germany can now buy Wolt's app-based commerce ads programmatically, as Koddi expands beyond travel into retail media.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Vistar study finds 3D boosts digital out-of-home awareness
Visual effects

Vistar study finds 3D boosts digital out-of-home awareness

Brand awareness in digital out-of-home rose sharply when ads used 3D, with Vistar Media finding a 67% lift over static formats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search
Personalisation

Google unveils AI ad & commerce tools across Search

Marketers will get more AI help as Google adds new Search ad formats, checkout links and a Gemini adviser across its ad tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Retail MediaX honours Europe's top campaign winners
eCommerce

Retail MediaX honours Europe's top campaign winners

More than 1,000 industry figures gathered in London as the 2026 awards highlighted retail media's growing commercial clout across Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 5 days ago
TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push
eCommerce

TubeScience appoints Bielski to lead European push

Pressure is mounting on agencies to prove social video spend drives sales as TubeScience enters the UK and Europe with a new leader.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer
Expedia

Expedia moves ad business under chief marketing officer

Expedia is aiming to boost revenue from ad sales as travel platforms race to turn booking data and loyalty schemes into media businesses.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash
Software-as-a-Service

Publicis to acquire LiveRamp for USD $2.167bn in cash

The cash purchase will expand Publicis's data and AI ambitions, while giving LiveRamp shareholders a 29.8% premium and closing certainty.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • 5 days ago
TripleLift appoints new chief product & marketing chiefs
Data Science

TripleLift appoints new chief product & marketing chiefs

The ad tech group is deepening its push into retail media and connected television as it seeks to unify planning, buying and measurement.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Bazaarvoice joins Shopify as Certified Technology Partner
Customer Experience

Bazaarvoice joins Shopify as Certified Technology Partner

Shopify merchants will get more control over reviews, regional content and fraud checks as Bazaarvoice deepens its role in the platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Salsify launches SalsifyIQ an intelligence layer commerce
Marketing Technologies

Salsify launches SalsifyIQ an intelligence layer commerce

The new layer is meant to help brands and retailers keep product data aligned as AI-led shopping and retailer requirements become more complex.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

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Provenance appoints AI advisory board for retail shift
Digital Transformation

Provenance appoints AI advisory board for retail shift

Retailers risk being overlooked by AI shoppers unless product data is verified and structured for machine-led search and recommendations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Billy Grace taps ex-Google sales head for UK launch
Data Privacy

Billy Grace taps ex-Google sales head for UK launch

Britain's mid-sized agencies and eCommerce brands are being targeted as Billy Grace enters the market amid tougher ad measurement and privacy rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds
Millennials

Australians want healthier supermarket discounts, poll finds

Price promotions are steering many Australians towards less nutritious groceries, with 83% backing more supermarket discounts on healthier food.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
VIOOH adds Abode Media residential screens to marketplace
Channel marketing

VIOOH adds Abode Media residential screens to marketplace

Advertisers can now buy more than 250 residential screens in UK housing blocks through VIOOH, extending reach into premium urban buildings.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Koddi adds TV advertising via Comcast Universal Ads
Marketing Technologies

Koddi adds TV advertising via Comcast Universal Ads

Mid-sized brands will gain easier access to premium streaming inventory as Koddi ties TV buying and commerce media into one system.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
KERV.ai launches Moment Match Engine for video ads
Customer Experience

KERV.ai launches Moment Match Engine for video ads

Advertisers could gain better timing and higher engagement as KERV.ai links scene-level cues in video to shopping prompts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates
Digital Transformation

Commerce unveils AI-led eCommerce & payments updates

Merchants are set to gain faster checkout, broader payment options and AI shopping tools as Commerce expands its platform updates.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month