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Amazon Gears Up for More Ads on Prime Video
Amazon // October 02, 2024

Amazon is planning to run more advertisements on its top television shows and movies on Prime Video, its streaming service. According to a Wednesday (Oct. 2) interview in the Financial Times (FT) with Vice President of Prime Video Kelly Day, Prime is lining up new...

Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments
Amazon // September 27, 2024

Amazon has reportedly surpassed its goal of drawing $1.8 billion in ad spending commitments for its video streaming services after introducing ads on its Prime Video earlier this year. That total includes ads on the company’s live sports telecasts, including the NFL’s Thursday Night Football, Seeking Alpha reported...

Walmart and Amazon Step Up the Race for Digital Ad Spending
Retail // August 02, 2024

As Walmart and Amazon look to boost their margins through digital media sales, the two retail giants are sweetening the deal for potential advertisers. The former announced last month that its warehouse club chain subsidiary Sam’s Club’s Member Access Platform (MAP) is launching display ads...

Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces
Retail // May 24, 2024

As Walmart and Amazon compete to win younger shoppers’ retail spending, the former is looking to capture Gen Z’s imaginations with new digital experiences to secure their engagement and loyalty. Walmart Chief Marketing Officer William White announced Wednesday (May 22) in a LinkedIn Post the...

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Walmart Takes Amazon Battle Into New Virtual Spaces

May 24, 2024
As Walmart and Amazon compete to win younger shoppers’ retail spending, the former is looking to capture Gen Z’s imaginations with new digital experiences to secure their engagement and loyalty. Walmart Chief Marketing Officer William White announced Wednesday (May 22) in a LinkedIn Post the launch of Walmart Realm, a gamified marketplace of more immersive […]

Walmart Teams With Disney in Race Against Amazon for Streamers’ Spending

May 10, 2024
As retail behemoths Amazon and Walmart compete for consumers’ spending, both are turning to video streaming ads to open up new sales opportunities and drive conversion. On Wednesday (May 8),...

Walmart Aims to Be an AI Concierge as Amazon Expands Buy With Prime

January 12, 2024
From Walmart looking to be a personal shopping concierge to Amazon expanding its Buy with Prime to more platforms and leveraging tech to help consumers manage their healthcare, the two...

Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads

December 29, 2023
At the start of the month, the CEO of Walmart explained challenges in predicting the post-holiday sales outlook for 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon is mastering the art of balance by cashing...

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Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options

October 11, 2024
The addition of Apple TV+ to Amazon Prime Video’s collection of add-on subscription options in the United States will grow Prime Video’s offering and expand Apple TV+’s audience, executives of the two companies said. This new collaboration will make Apple TV+ available to Prime members via Prime Video in the U.S. for $9.99 per month, beginning later in October, […]

Amazon Gears Up for More Ads on Prime Video

October 02, 2024
Amazon is planning to run more advertisements on its top television shows and movies on Prime Video, its streaming service. According to a Wednesday (Oct. 2) interview in the Financial...

Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments

September 27, 2024
Amazon has reportedly surpassed its goal of drawing $1.8 billion in ad spending commitments for its video streaming services after introducing ads on its Prime Video earlier this year. That total includes...

Amazon Live Launches Shoppable Channel Integrating TVs and Mobile Devices

April 16, 2024
Amazon Live has launched an interactive and shoppable channel called FAST Channel on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee. This channel will feature Amazon’s “shop the show” technology that allows customers to use their mobile...