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Today’s modern consumers – especially women – are more multifaceted than ever before. How can brands break through? According to Cristina Wells, SVP Marketing, Subway, it's about delivering content and engaging guests in a much more meaningful way. "Consumer needs must be at the center of everything we do." For more insights check out the full webinar, Women Leaders Redefining Restaurant Marketing: https://okt.to/htPMeG #restaurantmarketing #subway #womeninleadership

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Only retailers that truly deliver value to both shoppers and advertisers will be able to maintain sustainable growth. Mars United Commerce's Michele Roney offers eight changes we see taking place over the next five years that every hopeful network needs to consider going forward: https://lnkd.in/gDXpss9W #retailmedia #trends #retailmedianetworks

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Check out the amazing results from one of our recent partners below. And hit me up, if you'd like to learn more about ways Chase Media Solutions can help your business drive incremental sales!

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Talk about a sweet (and salty) deal! 👆Continues the trend of focusing on strengths for growth in CPG M&A. It's official: Mars will be acquiring Kellanova for $35.9B per the statement on Mars.com. The combined brand portfolios will give Mars substantially greater presence in snacking and confectionary as well as granola/cereal bars. They are building on a solid foundation with equally strong addition: This is less than a year after Kellogg Co. split and only a few months since Kellanova ramped up their commercial activities from merchandising to pack size to a feature movies to forecast an organic 3% lift in sales this year. Brands have been optimizing their portfolios, adding brands to their focus categories while ditching those that aren't delivering: The J.M. Smucker Co. sold Crisco (B&G Foods) and several pet brands to Post Consumer Brands along with other sales while acquiring Hostess Brands. B&G Foods Inc. picked up Crisco from is considering divesting Green Giant after sales dropped 16.9% Post has also acquired some cereal brands, combined with their pet purchases contributed a 23% sales lift in Q2. Having a greater presence in their target categories helps brands hold and/or gain their share, especially private label. The consolidated power and budgets make it more difficult for emerging brands to compete. Makes it especially important that: 1) use social & in-store to build brand/community and inspire/add value 2) ensure packaging both pops on shelf AND is easy for consumers to read 3) leverage retailer programs for increased discovery & trial via secondary locations, flyers, loyalty program points etc 4) use discounts and rebates to drive sales ------------------------------------------------------------- Get more product off shelves and into baskets with the latest in CPG, retail & consumer trends at 10:30am M, T, H & Sat by following Jared Kligerman! Launch new products with confidence & gain market share with Caddle - DM me to learn more. Sources: Food Business News, Food Dive, Mars, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Magazine, Strategy Online #CPG #foodandbeverage #confectionary #petfood #snacks #acquisition

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What a great piece of advice from Sofia Colucci of Molson Coors. In this portion of the interview really resonated with me, especially for those entering the workforce. She mentioned that she never pursued her passions directly. Instead, she took a pragmatic approach—finding something interesting that she could excel at. This perspective struck a chord with me. Personally, I’ve always had a deep sense of finding passion in my work. However, my journey has also been filled with many pivots, as I navigated the intersection of passion and pragmatism. Over time, I’ve come to realize that it’s not just about chasing what you love but also about identifying where you can truly add value and grow. Finding that balance between passion and pragmatism has been key to my career and personal growth. It’s not always a straight path, but those pivots have helped me refine my focus and understand where I can excel. For anyone starting their career, consider this: It’s okay if your passion isn’t immediately clear. Explore what interests you, where you can shine, and don’t be afraid to pivot when necessary. The journey to success is rarely linear, but it’s always rewarding when you find where your strengths and passions align. #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalDevelopment #WorkforceAdvice #PassionAndPurpose #CareerJourney

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This is a great read! In this latest report, Mars United Commerce presents a new approach to the classic “path to purchase” that starts with shopper mindsets rather than the more traditional focus on behaviors or tactics in this latest report. Download your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gHmdWVBJ #pathtopurchase #ecommerce #commercemarketing #strategy

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While standardization and transparency practices around retail media measurement are steadily improving, there's still a long way to go to unlock the full potential of retail media. Tune into this special Mars United Commerce webinar on Nov 12 for a great conversation with Mars United's Gabrielle Williamson, MBA, the IAB's Jeffrey Bustos, and CVS Media Exchange (CMX)'s Gretchen Reisner. They'll dive into the current state of retail media measurement and the future goals the industry needs to achieve. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eUx4cYSJ #retailmedia #standardization #bestpractices #webinar #measurement

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While standardization and transparency practices around retail media measurement are steadily improving, there's still a long way to go to unlock the full potential of retail media. Tune into this special Mars United Commerce webinar on Nov 12 for a great conversation with Mars United's Gabrielle Williamson, MBA, the IAB's Jeffrey Bustos, and CVS Media Exchange (CMX)'s Gretchen Reisner. They'll dive into the current state of retail media measurement and the future goals the industry needs to achieve. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gJwfR3Vi #retailmedia #standardization #bestpractices #webinar #measurement

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While standardization and transparency practices around retail media measurement are steadily improving, there's still a long way to go to unlock the full potential of retail media. Tune into this special Mars United Commerce webinar on Nov 12 for a great conversation with Mars United's Gabrielle Williamson, MBA, the IAB's Jeffrey Bustos, and CVS Media Exchange (CMX)'s Gretchen Reisner. They'll dive into the current state of retail media measurement and the future goals the industry needs to achieve. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eNBujcky #retailmedia #standardization #bestpractices #webinar #measurement

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If you think it's been a tough environment for CPGs, buckle in. This 1-pager highlights the five market forces disrupting the industry and provides actionable insights on how to turn them into competitive advantages. #CPG #Retail #Consumer #Commerce Interpublic Group (IPG) Inc. Magazine

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Don't forget to mark your calendar! If you want to gain the strategic insights needed to hit the ground running in 2025, find out where Mars United Commerce is headed so you can connect with us to jumpstart your commerce marketing in the new year. Stay up to date on where we'll be here: https://lnkd.in/e9YwBN63 #events #CES #NRF #IAB #FMI #commercemarketing

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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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Tying together Retail Media, Transparency and the Digital landscape should be a fun session given how hard it has been for some of the larger Ad Tech players to provide this service to their retail partner or the buyers (CPG, etc). There will be a lot of eyes wide open as buyers understand how Match Rate is not the same as Reach Rate. There is power in transparency! See you all at Ad Week in NYC. #transparency #programmatic #Adweek #reachrate #1Pdata

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Exciting news today: Yahoo DSP advertisers now have seamless access to Kroger audiences! We believe in the power of precision purchase signals. Shopping behaviors reveal lifestyles, aspirations, and life stages more meaningfully than demographics alone. Our purchase-based data with flexible buyer controls is the new model for leveraging first-party data and reducing programmatic advertising waste. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g_aUBEVM

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"The [Kroger/Albertsons] merger would have allowed the grocery giants to marry their retail media networks, which help brands target digital ads in-store and online, and better compete for ad sales with larger rivals such as Walmart’s ad network." “What does this all mean for Kroger and Albertsons? They begin to lose leverage around scale in a world where the delta between Amazon, Walmart and Instacart and everyone else is just getting wider,” Rachel Tipograph said.

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New segment alert! This year we introduced the “Pep’s Drafthaus Category Draft” into our Wisconsin Huddle TV show, which has made for some great engaging content with the Badger players. Check out the category draft from week 3 below. Category: Top Fast Food Places. Who had the better draft? Element

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📣 📣 Proud to share our news: Yahoo DSP advertisers can now use Kroger purchase data for audiences and measurement. 📣 📣 More relevant advertising means less ad clutter. Ultimately, if we can change the incentives in digital advertising by optimizing against true results – then the entire digital ecosystem gets better. Less ad fraud, less garbage sites – more high-quality content and experiences. #KrogerPrecisionMarketing @8451 #RetailMedia #Programmatic #lovewhereyouwork

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The marketplace will look a lot different in five years. Mars United's Michele Roney offers 8 trends every hopeful network needs to consider in this new report. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gFNQnU-h

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