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How Brands Can Map Out Contextual vs. Additive Advertising in the Metaverse

Retail TouchPoints

What interests me about the metaverse is the massive opportunities for brands and advertisers. Contextual’ Versus ‘Additive’ Advertising. For advertisers, there are two types of advertising in the metaverse, which are informed by these four functions — I refer to them as contextual advertising and additive advertising.

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‘A Reckoning for the Advertising Industry’: The Death of Third-Party Tracking Opens New Opportunities for Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

A new era of advertising is taking shape. Driven by growing consumer concern over how their personal data is being collected and used, governments are enacting legislation, and tech companies are implementing platform changes, that will forever alter the relationship between consumers and advertisers. “A The Rise of First-Party Data.

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Strand fined for fake discount claims after NZ regulatory probe

Inside Retail

A Commerce Commission investigation found that between 2018 and 2020, the handbag retailer routinely advertised its products as if they were “significantly discounted or being sold at special prices” when they were not. The post Strand fined for fake discount claims after NZ regulatory probe appeared first on Inside Retail.

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The right formula? Promotion of toddler milk comes into question

Inside Retail

Australia’s consumer commission, the ACCC, is asking the government to consider the promotion of toddler formula as part of its review of the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formula (MAIF) Agreement later this year. Promotion of toddler milk comes into question appeared first on Inside Retail. Battling breastfeeding rates.

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Samsung Australia fined $14 million over false water-resistance claims

Inside Retail

The regulator said that between March 2016 and October 2018, the company ran in-store and social media advertisements that claimed the phones could be used in pools or sea water. The claims “promoted an important selling point for these Galaxy phones. The regulator had first sued the company in July 2019.

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4 Ways to Thrive in a New Era of Retail Advertising

365 Retail

In today’s privacy-focused era, customers’ increasing concerns and the impending demise of third-party cookies are sending shockwaves through the advertising industry across the UK and EMEA region. Since before the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into action in 2018, people have been predicting their downfall.

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Uber Continues Commerce Media Push as Sprouts Launches its Own Media Network Powered by Instacart

Retail TouchPoints

The two companies have been partners since 2018, in a collaboration that spans same-day delivery, curbside pickup, EBT SNAP payments, virtual convenience, alcohol delivery and pickup and now advertising. The new Uber Eats advertising offerings are being powered by Criteo ’s Commerce Media Platform.