As Retail Stagnates, Ad Dollars Help Walmart Stay The Course
Walmart’s slowing same-store sales and cautious outlook put fresh focus on its growing advertising business to support profits.
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Aldi chief backs govt review into supermarket discount pricing
The government warned earlier this month that outlets were artificially inflating base prices before advertising discounts
Younger Germans Turn To Social Media For Product Information, Older Consumers To Leaflets
Advertising preferences differ significantly between generations in Germany, according to a recent consumer study by Simon-Kucher.
ChatGPT targets conversions: what OpenAI’s advertising push means for retail media
OpenAI is turning advertising inside ChatGPT from an experimental awareness channel into a performance marketing platform – a move that could divert budgets from search, social…
Creative industries write to UK government to stop plans for advertising on BBC audio content
The creative industries have called upon the UK government to stop plans that would allow the BBC to run advertising on its audio content in the UK in an letter. The letter was…
Jaded London ad banned for ‘glamourising’ smoking
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advert from clothing brand Jaded London for “glamourising” smoking. The email, which appeared on 27 May 2026, was flagged by a…
Costcutter Cadbury Easter webpage breaches ASA rules
The ASA ruled the webpage did not qualify for the brand advertising exemption because it showed specific Cadbury Easter products
Google Zero – retail media’s clickless reckoning?
AI is replacing the click with an answer, recommendation and, increasingly, a completed transaction. That threatens retailers’ audiences and Google’s traditional advertising model…
Outdo works with Transport for London to open up small format advertising sites outside of London Underground stations for SMEs and local businesses
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GIPHY adds Koddi machinery to enhance shareable GIFs-as-commerce-media offering
Sharable GIF platform GIPHY is adding Koddi’s commerce media infrastructure and LiveRamp’s audience capabilities to its advertising platform, giving brands more sophisticated ways…
“No points, no coupons, no stress”: Aldi launches a campaign against loyalty apps (but not in Belgium)
In a remarkable joint advertising campaign, Aldi Nord and Süd are taking a strong stand against the complexity of loyalty apps in their home market. However, the discount chain…
Gap sticks with ‘90s nostalgia, denim for Hailey Bieber capsule campaign
The launch builds on the retailer’s recent success with advertising that brings together fashion, music and culture.