Esther Hebbard

Wait Vanessa, what is System1? So, you're no longer with ALDI? That’s right. And you're not working for a Creative Agency? Correct. And System1 is what now? A Creative Effectiveness platform. What's a Creative Effectiveness platform? We 'Test Your Ads'. Almost all of them. You do what now? Yes we test Ads that hit the market and provide results in as quick as 24 hours. Want to go deeper? We do that too. So, you know how my Ads have performed? Most likely, yes. System 1 thinking, isn't that from Daniel Kanheman's 'Thinking, Fast and Slow'? Sure is. Want to know more? Come join us for our Happy Hour next Tuesday September 17th @ 5pm. I promise not to bore you too much with what it was like as a young Account person in the early 2000's.

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"A food and beverage company could mine half of its value from a digital and Al transformation of the customer and channel management innovation zone." McKinsey & Company states in an analysis released on October 3rd. For my CPG community on Linkedin, please comment & share what have you implemented so far and what the pain points have been (if any). Check out "Fortune or fiction? The real value of a digital and Al transformation in CPG" https://lnkd.in/eZbZmHPN

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Google's decision to delay its complete removal of third-party cookies has opened up new opportunities for retailers. Retailers are now seeing a longer lifespan for cookies than what was originally anticipated and retail media networks are now able to capitalize on it. What are your thoughts on what this means for the future of retail media? #Retail #AdTech #MarTech #RetailMediaNetworks

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Kroger introduces a new media measurement model aligning with IAB standards to assess retail media effectiveness, utilizing first-party customer data for enhanced insights on media ROI and full-funnel impact analysis. #retailmedia #measurement Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gMkp6M56

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If you haven’t checked out the new OUTFRONT Advertising Trends Report yet, here’s a pullout of five top consumer trends.

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Is your intent data strategy truly giving you a competitive edge? Our new eBook, "The Deprecation of Third-Party Intent," explores the limitations of common data sources and the necessity of diversifying your approach. Discover how to move beyond false positives and bidstream issues to gain actionable insights. #B2BMarketing #IntentData #CompetitiveAdvantage

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The AI conversation in retail often gets stuck on automation, but here's what excites me: AI's potential to create intensely personal, human experiences at scale. It's not just about efficiency - it's about crafting those meaningful moments that make customers feel truly seen and understood. 🤝 Michele Fitzpatrick nails it in this Retail Today roundtable - it's about using AI to transform digital interactions into deeply personal connections. Think less 'robot efficiency' and more 'digital empathy.' This piece beautifully breaks down how retailers can harness AI to create those magic moments that turn shoppers into loyal advocates. Great read for anyone passionate about using technology to deliver intensely personal human experiences in retail. The future of retail isn't just automated - it's authentically and personally connected. 🎯 #RetailInnovation #RetailTechnology #AIinRetail #RetailStrategy #FutureOfRetail #CustomerLoyalty #AI #MarketingAutomation

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E-commerce remains a small part of retail — 16% of total retail or 22% of core retail as of the second quarter — but has lately contributed more than its share. Over the past four quarters, e-commerce drove 53% of growth. In the past, it was closer to 30%. It is interesting to see that, relative to 6.5% e-commerce growth, the largest retailers, Amazon and Walmart, and new upstarts from China, Shein and Temu, are outperforming the market. Meanwhile, many smaller players, including eBay and Etsy, saw flat or negative growth. #ecominsights https://lnkd.in/eqrKEv47

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Retail media has emerged as the fastest-growing ad channel in the United States, experiencing a remarkable growth rate of 26.0% this year and capturing 14.1% of total US media spend. By 2028, nearly one in five ad dollars in the US will be devoted to retail media. This rapid growth emphasizes the importance of RMNs as a critical tactic of the marketing mix. However, despite this growth, RMNs face several key challenges...

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Data should sit at the center of your entire marketing strategy. -- Helping you understand the behaviors and media consumption habits of your target audience -- Providing insights on how your ads are delivering and giving you an opportunity to optimize your campaign -- Which in turn drives insights and opportunities for future initiatives I really enjoyed this conversation with Chris Oberholtzer, Broadcast and Digital Media Director at Rooms to Go, where we dive into how data informs their marketing strategy, how transparency is paramount when evaluating media partners, and why we need to challenge the data in order to make better decisions. If you want to listen to the conversation, click here to view the on demand version of the webinar: https://lnkd.in/e3q6Dd2t #data #ctv #SpectrumReach

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Retail is not just about "experiences" in 2024—it's about connected experiences, says #RetailMediaSummit keynote Jessica Hendrix, EVP and CMO of Hy-Vee, Inc.. And that's where #retailmedia comes in—expanding the relationship between shopper and retailer to also include brand advertisers. As a regional chain, Hy-Vee has always been deeply integrated into communities, offering regional insights beyond national chains. Demonstrating the evolution of experiences, Hy-Vee has installed food courts in stores (inspired by Eataly)—Chinese, Italian, and American fare. Shoppers have shown time and again they will spend more money at a location if they connect to the experience. Capturing shopper attention is harder than ever, but delivering relevancy is about diving deeper into the shopper data—beyond demos to psychographics and behaviors. Also, kid influence is much stronger now with parent shoppers than in the past. But there are challenges in measuring relevance—what did the shopper communicate all the way to the register? Biggest trends for the next 12 months: • In-store media will become more important. • Brands/agencies will build centers of excellence to maximize their retail media spend/campaigns. • Value of 1st-party data will continue to evolve. And the big question going forward: how will AI fit more specifically into #retailmedia? How will it become integrated into our needs? Path to Purchase Institute

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April's retail landscape presented a varied picture, with consumers selectively investing in areas like home improvement and online shopping. These trends underscore the ongoing resilience of U.S. consumers. Read my latest blog to discover more about the evolving patterns across different retail sectors.

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CTV ads + first-party data = your new marketing power couple 🤩 Want to learn how brands like Kroger and Nielsen are making the most of CTV? LiveRamp's CTV Activation Guide for Brands is here to help you turn viewers into buyers, one ad at a time. https://lnkd.in/dkJbZUch

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Check out the new Baird/Digital Commerce 360 Ecommerce Stock Index, which is a collaboration between Digital Commerce 360 and the wealth management firm. The index covers both B2C retail and B2B ecommerce companies, in addition to the technology vendors that serve them, with a broader focus on global activity. #ecommerce #retail #digitalcommerce360

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Working on updating training for our squad, but the approach we've been working off of the for past two years remains as (if not more) relevant than ever. What is becoming clearer is there are *right* answers in principle to each of the territories (light/all category buyers, channels with high baseline attention, channels with complementary effects, ideas that invite participation, etc), but never a single option on how to get there. We continue to need the Rosetta Stone that creates a common language, then common framework, for bringing together the creative muse that is specific enough to be interesting and campaign ecosystem guardrails that are concrete (and big enough) to make a difference in the business.

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Ready to create a buzz around your brand? Here are four innovative ideas designed to elevate your CPG promotions.

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Retailers are pushing the limits of their RMNs, but many hit a ceiling when trying to scale. 🚧 The challenge? Reaching more advertisers—especially mid-market and non-endemic ones. That's where StackAdapt steps in. We simplify the process, unlocking new demand and growth opportunities for growing retailers.

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Retailers are pushing the limits of their RMNs, but many hit a ceiling when trying to scale. 🚧 The challenge? Reaching more advertisers—especially mid-market and non-endemic ones. That's where StackAdapt steps in. We simplify the process, unlocking new demand and growth opportunities for growing retailers.

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