Behind the Numbers: an EMARKETER Podcast

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EMARKETER’s podcast, Behind the Numbers, helps marketers, retailers, and advertisers understand the rapidly changing landscape of digital media. EMARKETER analysts and industry experts come together to analyze a wide variety of critical topics, from the transformative influence of AI to the dynamic world of social media, and the evolving landscape of consumer shopping habits. Stay informed and stay ahead with insights and analysis that matter. Tune in to new episodes published Monday through Friday wherever you find podcasts.

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#1072
Yesterday · 35 min
America is Falling Out of Love with Baseball | In the Game
On today’s podcast, we discuss whether baseball is actually growing, if its traditions are a strength or a weakness, whether it has a star power problem, and which sponsorship opportunities marketers might be overlooking. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Forecasting Director Oscar Orozco. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-america-falling-of-love-with-baseball-game © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
#1071
Wednesday · 24 min
Kendra Scott on How to Unwrap Shopper Intent During the Holidays | Reimagining Retail
In today’s podcast episode, we explore the differences between customers shopping for themselves and those shopping for someone else, the signals that help retailers identify each shopper’s mission, and what happens when those signals don’t align. We’ll also discuss whether shoppers arriving from Google, Instagram, or ChatGPT have different types of intent, and what retailers can realistically adjust before the biggest shopping weeks if they’re seeing unexpected signals. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Rachel Wolff, and Kristi Carlson, Vice President of Digital Technology at Kendra Scott. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-kendra-scott-on-how-unwrap-shopper-intent-during-holidays-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1070
Monday · 27 min
Meta’s Muse Will Make Us Rebuild the Internet | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss whether Meta is best positioned to launch a personal AI agent like Muse, which use cases are most likely to drive adoption, and how we’ll need to rebuild the internet for this new reality. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, and Principal Analysts Yory Wurmser and Max Willens for the discussion. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-meta-s-muse-will-make-us-rebuild-internet-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1069
October 16 · 29 min
A Smarter AI-Fridge, Skydance Drowns In Debt, Conversational Commerce Disrupts Choice: 3 Media What-Ifs | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what it would mean for your smart fridge to act as a personal food assistant, what if Skydance is unable to pay off its $80 billion debt load, and how conversational commerce could disrupt the third-party marketplace flywheel. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Vice President Suzy Davidkhanian, Analyst Marisa Jones, and Vice President and Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the episode on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-ai-fridge-skydance-debt-conversational-commerce-disrupts-choice-3-what-ifs-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1068
October 14 · 26 min
How Claire’s Is Winning Over a New Generation Without Losing Its Legacy | Reimagining Retail
In today’s podcast episode, we explore what it means to be a truly intergenerational brand, what separates brands that are genuinely relevant to a new generation from those relying primarily on nostalgia, and what physical stores need to offer to give consumers a compelling reason to visit. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Analyst Arielle Feger, and Claire’s Chief Merchandising Officer, Jillian Cueff. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-claire-winning-over-new-generation-without-losing-its-legacy-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1067
October 12 · 33 min
Meta’s Muse Flops, the BBC Sells Ads, and Regional Sports Networks Collapse: 3 Media What-Ifs | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what would happen if an extended MLB lockout led to a death spiral for regional sports networks (RSNs), the BBC started carrying advertising, and Meta’s Muse flopped. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Principal Analysts Bill Fisher and Max Willens. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-what-muse-flopped-bbc-ran-ads-rsns-collapsed-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER
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October 9 · 24 min
What Mobile Measurement Teaches Us About Digital Transformation | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how insufficient measurement is preventing advertisers from investing more in digital, the role mobile-grade measurement plays in shaping digital transformation strategies across channels, why AI isn’t fixing your measurement problems, and how organizations are responding to the growing pressure to prove ROI. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Chris Wood and AppsFlyer Chief Marketing Officer Ran Avrahamy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. To access this report: https://cloud.insight.insiderintelligence.com/20260630-AppsFlyer-CustomReport_RegPageProgPro?utm_source=Podcast Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-what-mobile-measurement-teaches-us-about-digital-transformation-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1065
October 7 · 24 min
The IAB Weighs In On When Influence Starts to Feel Manufactured | Reimagining Retail
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss how not to over-engineer your marketing with too much data, what retail media brings to social and creator marketing (and vice versa), and where retail media data can genuinely make marketing better—and where we may be asking too much of it. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sarah Marzano, and Vice President of Commerce & Retail Media at the IAB, Collin Colburn. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-iab-weighs-on-influence-starts-feel-manufactured-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1064
October 5 · 25 min
The Doctor’s New Role in an AI World | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how the use of AI in healthcare has evolved in recent years, which part of the patient care journey AI is impacting the most, and the role of doctors in an AI-driven world. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Beth Snyder Bulik. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-doctor-s-new-role-ai-world-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
#1063
October 2 · 31 min
Log Off. Look Up. Why Is Everyone Craving Real Life Again? | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how our relationship with screens is changing, how the emergence of consumer-facing AI is influencing the way we spend and divide our attention, and how retailers and brands are designing experiences that people remember rather than simply photograph. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Content Suzy Davidkhanian, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Atmosphere TV Lindsay Sutton, and Chancellor’s Professor Emerita of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine, Gloria Mark. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-log-off-look-up-why-everyone-craving-real-life-again-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
#1062
September 30 · 26 min
Target's Isaac Mizrahi Employee Apparel Line, McDonald's Media Network, and More | Reimagining Retail
On today’s podcast episode, we present our “Unofficial Monthly Retailer Awards” (UMRAs) for September. The awards include “Most Impactful Campaign,” “Best IRL Initiative,” and “Greatest Under-the-Radar Move.” Listen to the discussion with Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian; Senior Analysts Arielle Feger and Rachel Wolff; and Senior Director of Content Becky Schilling. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-target-employee-apparel-line-mcdonald-media-network-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1059
September 29 · 28 min
When Sports Storytelling Changes the Game | In the Game
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss the secret ingredient behind the success of sports shows, whether ancillary content ultimately makes the live broadcast more or less valuable, who now owns the fan relationship, and which sports or leagues are currently under-leveraging this entertainment IP opportunity. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Analyst Ross Benes, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-sports-storytelling-changes-game-game © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
#1061
September 28 · 24 min
The Future of Digital Is Defined by the Human-AI Relationship | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss the future of digital — what data points best tell the story of AI consumer adoption so far, which stats best explain how AI is actually impacting marketing, the most important factors marketers need to consider as we move from an SEO to a GEO world, and more. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Vice President of Insights Stephanie Paterik and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-future-of-digital-defined-by-human-ai-relationship-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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September 25 · 23 min
Could AI Hurt Your Brand? | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss how using AI could actually hurt a brand’s reputation, when consumers may feel deceived if they discover AI was involved, and the kinds of AI use people are most likely to find offensive. Are we entering a world where the question isn’t “Can AI do this?” but “Will our customers think less of us if they know we used AI to do it?” Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Grace Harmon and Senior Analyst Asa Hiken. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-could-ai-hurt-your-brand-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
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September 24 · 22 min
How Seasonal Moments Reveal What Consumers Want Next | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what seasonality means today as shopping behaviors and consumer needs become less tied to a single moment on the calendar. How can seasonal moments help brands identify where new growth opportunities may be emerging? And what audience, motivation, or shopping insights can you carry forward into future campaigns and longer-term strategy? Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Arielle Feger and James Gourde, Senior Director of the Partner Solutions Group at Roundel. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-seasonal-moments-reveal-what-consumers-want-next-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER As you plan for 2027, start with Roundel. Target's retail media network reaches over 100 million Target Circle members with data-driven strategies that expand reach, strengthen brand connection, and drive measurable growth. From discovery to decision, Roundel helps your brand show up in the moments that matter most, because joy is good for business. Learn more.
#1057
September 23 · 22 min
Meet the New Beauty Counter | Reimagining Retail
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss where discovery in beauty is happening, how TikTok is changing the path to purchase, and why every retailer might now need a beauty strategy. Tune in for a conversation featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, and Principal Analysts Sky Canaves and Carina Lamb. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-meet-new-beauty-counter-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers. Built for business, made for fun. Atmosphere TV. Click through URL: https://atms.tv/emarketer
#1056
September 21 · 34 min
The AI Slowdown Debate: What’s at Risk? | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss why some of the biggest names in AI are now calling for a slowdown in development, what we would gain and lose if the pace of AI progress decelerated, and whether these doomsday concerns are about a distant existential risk or consequences that are already showing up in everyday work and life. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Jacob Bourne and Senior Analyst Asa Hiken. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-ai-slowdown-debate-what-s-risk-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
#1055
September 18 · 23 min
Why OpenAI Thinks AGI Is Here | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss what would convince us that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) has actually arrived, whether OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra is truly a “generational leap,” and what ordinary Americans might do with AGI. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Analyst Jacob Bourne and Principal Analyst Yory Wurmser. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Subscribe to EMARKETER's newsletters. Go to https://www.emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities, contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information, visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-why-openai-thinks-agi-here-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Atmosphere TV is the largest streaming TV platform purpose-built for shared, social spaces like bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports. Atmosphere TV is the creator of ChiveTV and 30+ mesmerizing, audio-optional channels that entertain over 150 million monthly viewers.
#1054
September 16 · 21 min
Will AI Be a Gift-Giving Hero or Retail Headache? | Reimagining Retail
On today’s podcast episode, we discuss what back-to-school tells us about the holiday shopper, ways AI could show up during holiday shopping, and one holiday change retailers still have time to make to their digital marketing, promotional, or customer-experience strategy. Tune in for a discussion featuring Vice President of Content and host Suzy Davidkhanian, Principal Analyst Sky Canaves, and Senior Analyst Arielle Feger. Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-how-david-s-bridal-helps-with-entire-wedding-journey-reimagining-retail © 2026 EMARKETER Verve is a global ad solution that helps brands, agencies, and publishers activate consumer intent in real-time across platforms. Learn more at https://verve.com/verve-intelligence/
#1053
September 14 · 19 min
Why Travel’s Biggest Brands Invisible in AI Answers | Behind the Numbers
In today’s podcast episode, we discuss why travel brands are missing from trip-planning responses, what AI answers are most likely to include, and what brands can do about it. Join Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, along with Senior Analyst Gadjo Sevilla and Vice President of Global Brand Partnerships at Verve Anna Slater. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube or Spotify. Get more insights like these with our free, industry-leading newsletters covering advertising, marketing, and commerce. Sign up at emarketer.com/newsletters Purchase tickets and register for EMARKETER's The Future of Digital 2026 Summit here: https://www.emarketer.com/events/summit/2026-future-of-digital/?utm_source=events_page Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-why-travel-biggest-brands-invisible-ai-answers-behind-numbers © 2026 EMARKETER Verve is a global ad solution that helps brands, agencies, and publishers activate consumer intent in real-time across platforms. Learn more at https://verve.com/verve-intelligence/

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