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A shadow internet is emerging that isn’t the dark web or criminal. It’s lighter, faster, and crafted not for humans but for machines.
21 Mar 2023
The future of retail media is bright, but a cluttered market threatens to act as a barrier to exponential growth.
30 Mar 2021
Advertisers should plan for the next phase of e-commerce: the decentralised approach, says Lawrence Dodds, client director at UM London
17 Nov 2020
Advertisers need to be clear on their strategies before jumping on the shoppable media trend, argues Lawrence Dodds, client director at UM London.
17 Feb 2020
Before 5G rolls out, brands should step back and think very carefully about how they can use new formats to truly enhance the customer journey.
27 Aug 2019
In a world overloaded by information, Lawrence Dodds explains why cultural moments matter to advertisers now more than ever.
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