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CES 2026
Tech Innovators at CES 2026: Kelly Mahoney, CMO at Ulta Beauty
Ulta Beauty CMO Kelly Mahoney discusses the brand’s massive rewards program, leveraging data for personalized customer experiences and how companies should be thinking about using AI in 2026.
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Shopper/Retail
CES 2026: Best Buy CEO Corie Barry on the Retailer’s ‘Maniacal’ Focus on the Customer Experience
Barry shares how AI is a powerful tool at Best Buy but why human labor and stores are still among the most valuable assets.
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AdExchanger Talks
Breaking The Snap Stereotypes
Think you know Snapchat’s audience? Think again, says Ajit Mohan, Snap’s chief business officer. Mohan gets real and busts myths, including the idea that Snap is just for kids and its youngest users aren’t big spenders.
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AI
The NYT Boasts Promising Results After One Year Testing Its BrandMatch AI Product
The New York Times now has a full year under its belt running BrandMatch. I caught up with Valerio Poce, the NYT’s executive director of ad product marketing, to see what’s working, what’s hype and what’s ahead.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: McDonald’s AI Humbug, AI Optimism and Elf on the Shelf Hits the Beach
This week’s PR Roundup examines an AI-generated McDonald’s holiday ad gone wrong, a new study by Ruder Finn that reveals employee optimism around AI, and Beaches going all-in on experiential for an Elf on the Shelf vacation no family will soon forget.
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B-to-C Events
Checklist: 10 Tactics for Building Blockbuster-Worthy Entertainment Experiences
Headline-making activations don’t appear out of thin air. Event marketers leverage a host of tactics and fan traditions to ensure their entertainment experiences slice through an oversaturated landscape.
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Social Media & SEO
Tree Hut Taps Samples and Pop-Ups to Boost Brand Awareness
Tree Hut’s ice skating holiday pop-up is one of the most buzzed-about events it’s hosted, generating 235,000 social media engagements. Read how pop-ups support the brand’s overall strategy.
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Marketers
The VAB’s Latest Report Puts Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel Methodology On Blast
The VAB is accusing Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel of producing “instability, inconsistency and irrational” TV audience measurement results, particularly when compared to its legacy panel-only product.
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AI
Retail Media In 2026: Why This Is The Year The Channel Finally Grows Up
Retail media is no longer experimental. It has stepped into its role as one of the most important and fastest-growing channels in digital advertising. The transformation from concept to enterprise is now undeniable.
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Trade Shows
Big, Bold, and Data-Driven: Trade Show Trends Fueling 2026
Trade shows and exhibits are heading into 2026 with a new level of ambition—bolder storytelling, smarter tech, and deeper attendee insight. From kinetic LED architecture and themed entrances that double as sponsorship goldmines, to actually personalized experiences, to sustainability strategies with real teeth, the year ahead promises a show floor that’s more immersive, more intentional, […]