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Wednesday 4 November 2026 marketing · daily

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Tag: first-party data

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Your first-party data doesn’t reflect your customer today
Martech

Your first-party data is already out of date

First-party data captures customers at a moment in time, not who they are today. Consumer intelligence and durable identity can keep profiles current as…

4 Nov · 3 min
Mac bid rates down 25% as Apple blocks identity vendors
Marketing News

Apple’s identity block hits publishers: Mac bid rates down 25%

Apple's Safari identity block is already hitting publisher yields, with Mac bid rates down 25%. Here's what the WebKit fallout means for ad budgets.

27 Oct · 3 min
What changes when the khata book becomes searchable memory
Features

Jio Story: Kirana to Cloud, One Searchable Memory at a Time

The khata book is moving to the cloud. For the corner shop, that means searchable sales memory, better reorder cues and a new customer…

20 Oct · 2 min
Kirana shops are moving from paper ledgers to cloud tools
Features

Kirana to Cloud: The Ledger That Learns Its Customers

As kirana shops move from paper khata to cloud tools, the counter stops being a place of memory and becomes a place of recognition.

18 Oct · 3 min
Server-Side Tracking and Safari's 7-Day Cookie Cap
Martech

Server-Side Tracking Can Beat Safari’s 7-Day Cookie Cap

Server-side tracking promises more control, cleaner data and longer measurement windows. The real win depends on configuration, consent and ongoing oversight.

14 Oct · 2 min
Holiday Shoppers Are Starting Earlier and Buying Smarter
Marketing News

Holiday Shoppers Are Starting Earlier and Buying Smarter

Ibotta and Pernod Ricard on earlier holiday carts, thriftier shoppers, and the first-party data that separates trial from repeat purchase.

11 Oct · 2 min
AGL-Hakuhodo moves spend into ChatGPT Ads
Marketing News

AGL-Hakuhodo pilots ChatGPT Ads in five sectors

The Hakuhodo agency will test intent-led ChatGPT Ads across automotive, education, real estate, CPG and BFSI before scaling on conversion benchmarks.

29 Sep · 2 min
McDonald's wants a $1B ad business on its own screens
Marketing News

McDonald’s Media Network Targets $1 Billion Ad Revenue

McDonald's is pitching its customer data to advertisers with a new commerce media network spanning app, kiosks, menu boards and stores.

25 Sep · 3 min
What to value as retail media becomes commerce media
Features

Commerce Media Is Redefining Retail Media Evaluation

Retail media is evolving into commerce media. Marketing leaders need new criteria: purchase intent, incrementality and transaction proximity.

24 Sep · 3 min
Walmart adds marketplace data and AI to Scintilla
Martech

Walmart upgrades Scintilla with marketplace data and AI

Walmart is expanding Scintilla for suppliers with marketplace data, custom dashboards, alerts and deeper AI recommendations next year.

18 Sep · 3 min
CDPs are shifting from features to AI-driven outcomes
Martech

CDP market reinvents itself around AI and outcomes

BlueConic's CEO says the CDP market has shifted in 18 months, with AI agents promising real personalization—but agent-washing is a risk.

16 Sep · 3 min
Kroger Retail Media Profit Climbs 24% in Q2
Marketing News

Kroger Retail Media Profit Jumps 24% in Q2

Kroger Precision Marketing grew profit 24% in Q2—its best retail media growth since 2021. Here’s what marketers should track next.

16 Sep · 3 min

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