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Boost Retail Media Profits by Overcoming Key Challenges

With eCommerce continuing to grow exponentially, and even previously hesitant brick-and-mortar brands starting to participate, Retail Media finds itself at a time of unprecedented potential. With so much consumer attention directed toward the industry, getting brands properly positioned in the digital advertising space has never been more critical. But in this ever-evolving landscape, brands face…

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Prime Big Deal Days 2024 Strategy

What began as a one-day event called Prime Day in July 2015 has transformed into multiple events throughout the year. Today, we’re walking through our strategy and approach to these major Amazon shopping events, so you can apply our learnings to the next one — Prime Big Deal Days — to be held October 8-9….

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MindgruveMacarta Named Finalist for Google Agency Excellence Awards

We are excited to announce that MindgruveMacarta has been named a finalist in the Lead Generation category at the 2024 Google Agency Excellence Awards! This recognition places us among the leading digital agencies in North America, celebrating our dedication to driving exceptional results and innovation in lead generation for our clients. Celebrating Excellence in Lead…

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MindgruveMacarta Merges with Icon Commerce

MindgruveMacarta, a global performance marketing, retail media and data-tech company, today announced its merger with Icon Commerce, the largest independent commerce agency in the Midwest. This strategic move further solidifies MindgruveMacarta’s commitment to delivering innovative, data-driven marketing solutions while expanding its expertise across in-store retail, marketplace, and direct-to-consumer commerce. “We are proud to announce we’ve…

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Google Monopoly, What it Means & The Future of Search

Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws in a landmark case that the Department of Justice brought against the tech giant. Today we are going to explore what this means for advertisers. Any company that spends money on Google Ads should look into some of the details of the case,…

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Navigating the Narrow Straits of Retail Media Creative

Navigating the Narrow Straits of Retail Media Creative Imagine this: A vibrant, innovative skincare brand known for its quirky, bold advertising campaigns finds itself at the threshold of a major retail media platform. Eager to make a splash in a new market, the brand prepares to unleash its latest campaign, filled with the same humor…

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MindgruveMacarta Lands on the Inc. 5000 List for Seven Consecutive Years

MindgruveMacarta has once again been recognized on the prestigious Inc. 5000 list, “America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies.” This marks the seventh consecutive year for Mindgruve and the fourth consecutive year for Macarta to achieve this distinguished honor. This dual recognition highlights our continued commitment to innovation, excellence, and growth within the marketing and advertising industry. MindgruveMacarta…

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Mercado Libre’s 25th Anniversary: Celebrating LATAM’s Go-to Marketplace

On August 2nd, MindgruveMacarta will be celebrating the anniversary of Mercado Libre, a retail media and ecommerce giant in Latin America that has shaped how we buy, sell, and do business. Founded in Argentina in 1999, Mercado Libre has grown to operate in 18 countries, emerging as one of Latin America’s leading ecommerce platforms. Originally…

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What is Amazon Inspire and How Can Sellers Utilize It?

Amazon Inspire, the e-comm giant’s answer to the lure of social shopping, offers consumers a personalized feed of shoppable videos and photos. Designed to make Amazon a go-to destination for recreational shopping and discovery, Inspire offers customers an immersive, personalized feed of shoppable videos and photos tailored to their interests. Amazon has embraced this trend…

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Retail Media: Rapidly Growing, and the Path to Consolidation

It’s no surprise that Retail Media is growing faster than almost any other form of ad spend, with a growth of 22% this last year alone. The adoption of retail media has gained extra momentum in the past few years by the continuing deprecation of third-party cookie tracking, and more stringent privacy frameworks. Since first-party…

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MindgruveMacarta Celebrates Stephen Reagan and Ellyn Savage as San Diego Business Journal 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 Finalists

We are proud to announce that two of MindgruveMacarta’s executive team members, Stephen Reagan and Ellyn Savage, have been honored as San Diego Business Journal 40 Next Top Business Leaders Under 40 finalists. This prestigious accolade recognizes professionals in the San Diego area, under the age of 40, who have demonstrated remarkable leadership, innovation, and…

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Cannes Lions 2025 – 5 Reasons Why You Have To Be There Next Year

If you work with advertising, Cannes is your place to do business. Brands, agencies, martechs and more – the upper echelon of the digital media ecosystem is at Cannes in June. The Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is the ‘crème de la crème’ of the advertising world. That’s why I say and repeat –…

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Prime Day 2024: Marketing Strategy Tips for Retailers

It’s finally summer, which means Prime Day is right around the corner, and suspense-loving Amazon has finally released the official dates:  Amazon Prime Day 2024 will take place on July 16th & 17th. As the global leader in e-commerce, Amazon holds immense influence over consumer trends and industry standards. Amazon Prime Day (and the Prime…

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Digiday Programmatic Summit: Key Takeaways from MindgruveMacarta Attendees

MindgruveMacarta attended Digiday’s Programmatic Summit in Palm Springs last month. Here’s a rundown of our key takeaways:  1. Navigating the Cookieless Future Cookie deprecation being pushed out by Google doesn’t make cookieless strategies and pivots less urgent. We already see major data loss in ad servers that rely on cookies for attribution and from channels that…

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Healthcare Marketing Series Part 2: Lead Quality in Healthcare

Part 2: Lead Attributes and HIPAA Compliance We are continuing on our journey to dive into lead quality in the healthcare industry and how it impacts organizations and marketers. In the first part of this series, we touched on the definition of leads along with the tactics used by companies to generate quality leads. In…

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MindgruveMacarta: First Independent Agency Worldwide to Earn Amazon Ads AMC Service Provider Badge

MindgruveMacarta is proud to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Amazon Ads AMC Service Provider badge, making us one of the first independent, global marketing agencies to receive this level of recognition. Our advanced AMC capability, coupled with our Amazon Marketing Cloud certification, enables us to provide deeper insights, precise targeting, and more…

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