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JUNE 2, 2026 |
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TOP STORY |
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Shoppable media refers to any digital content that enables consumers to make a purchase directly from the media they consume, whether through social posts, connected TV (CTV) ads, livestreams, or retail website integrations. As retailers and platforms expand shoppable formats, marketers face new opportunities to compress the purchase funnel and achieve closed-loop measurement. |
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IN THE NEWS |
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TikTok Shop expands across Europe, opening a growth runway for sellers. TikTok Shop is launching in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland on June 15, bringing its European footprint to 10 markets, per Ecommerce News. |
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Amazon’s Prime Day sale will kick off June 23. Amazon’s Prime Day sale will run from June 23 to 26 across nearly 26 markets, 15 days earlier than last year. |
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SNAP cuts threaten grocery, CPG sales. Almost 9% of Americans—over 3.5 million people—lost SNAP benefits between July 2025 and February 2026 due to changes under President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. |
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ANALYSIS |
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The rise of social media as a marketing channel has outgrown the handful of junior employees that were once assigned to it, but high investment doesn’t equate to solid team structures. |
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When social touches nearly every marketing activity, staff responsibilities can get murky, leading to burnout and disjointed visions across an organization. |
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QUIZ |
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True or false? Most consumers are completely comfortable with AI tools reading their emails to surface deals and recommendations. |
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