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The Resource Desk

Best practices, how-to guides, insights, and inspiration for ad pros

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Meet the Kokai tools designed to save you time

Tools that increase control and visibility of ads across channels are essential for media buyers. And when you’re managing complex, omnichannel campaigns, it’s critical those tools are fast and accessible.

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A guide to marketing with confidence in uncertain times

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Case Studies Retail

Retail data case study: ZURU and Goodlands’ Walmart DSP success

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What CPG marketers need to know about today’s cost-conscious shoppers

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Instant Intelligence: The back-to-school shopping rush is already underway

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Streamline your cross-channel marketing with omnichannel optimization

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Instant Intelligence: How consumers in 4 global markets are feeling the pinch of tariffs

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Going hyperlocal: How one advertiser used CTV to extend reach and drive sales

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Simplify media budgeting with channel forecasting

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Samsung scales first-party data activation to reach 43% more customers

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How consumers are responding to tariff-fueled price hikes

Survey shows 38% of shoppers are paying more attention to the price of goods — and finding ways to cut costs.

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