The holiday shopping season will soon kick into higher gear. Consumers who keep up the tradition of checking out shops in person — and maybe sipping hot cocoa to take off the early winter chill — frequently use local search to find those stores. But is it all fair play in local search and local search advertising? Yelp claims otherwise with an antitrust lawsuit against Google, and you can read more about this breaking news here.

Speaking of holidays, Editor-at-Large Kim Davis dives into Salesforce’s predictions for them..

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Regulations and Compliance

Yelp brings antitrust lawsuit against Google

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The lawsuit alleges illegal monopoly practices related to local search and local search advertising.

B2C marketing

Salesforce sees a shorter, more competitive holiday season in 2024

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Expect to see very soft growth in onlines sales in the upcoming holiday season — but here are some ways brands can win.

Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)

AI-powered martech news and releases: August 29

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UK government promises teachers an AI chatbot helper that will "generate accurate, high-quality content." Good luck.

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5 ways to transform the customer experience with AI

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AI offers powerful tools for crafting amazing customer experiences — especially if you run them on a connected ecosystem

MarTech presents

Revolutionize your content with AI and automation

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New date! It’s time to ignite a content revolution. This isn’t just about creating more content. It’s about creating better content that drives results.

Event marketing

3 tips to maximize your ROI at events

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Ensure your conference investment pays off with these tips on strategic preparation, targeted outreach and effective follow-up.

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Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)

Data analysis and market research top list of AI use cases

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Marketers seek practical AI applications for campaigns, study finds. And CTV eclipses AI among consumer interests.

MarTech buyer's guides

Compare 11 top marketing automation platforms

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Get the inside scoop on selecting the right marketing automation platform for your team with our free 2024 guide comparing features, capabilities, leading vendors, and in-depth AI coverage.

Marketing management

New Adobe Workfront Planning ties campaign development to execution

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Workfront Planning, new from Adobe, joins the dots between upfront campaign planning and record creation and work execution.

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