“It Depends” is the most appropriately overused phrase in advertising Macarta was one of a handful of agencies invited to the “Voice of the Customer” Amazon Sponsored Product Discussion at the Amazon HQ in Seattle. Our Search Marketing Manager, Rene Crandall, attended the event and found
Following two major milestones at Macarta– the company’s 7th birthday and the hiring of the 100th employee– the Denver-based retail media agency has another cause for celebration. “I'm thrilled to share that Macarta has been named the 1,037th fastest growing company in America– and the 25th
Next-day delivery, of just about anything, has become commonplace in the world of online retail. Whether it's a single pen shipped halfway across the country or a classroom set of supplies for the neighborhood school, consumers can get it all at record speed. But such
Amazon is testing yet another social-media-like tool on its platform. Dubbed Amazon Inspire, the beta program is an in-app shopping experience where customers can discover products through a personalized feed of shoppable videos and photos. In this post, we’ll cover the basics of Amazon Inspire and
Yes, Amazon has a music streaming service. And believe it or not, it’s about to become more popular than Apple Music. Once perceived as the dark horse of music, Amazon Music now has the third largest subscriber count of any western streaming service. But how, exactly, did
“Fast Facts” about Amazon, all in one place. From global business ventures to the MGM acquisition, this guide will get you up to speed… Table of Contents 📖 Amazon vs. the D2C ModelAmazon’s Global MarketplacesAmazon’s Grocery BusinessAmazon 2022 Holiday Growth StrategyAmazon & the Movie IndustryAmazon’s Pet Business Amazon
In case you missed it, Amazon released its quarter three (Q3) earnings report at the end of last month, inciting negative reactions and headlines across the market. To recap: The company cashed in $127.5 billion in sales — up 15% YoY — and returned to profitability
With the Amazon Ads #unBoxed event come and gone, the future of reaching shoppers at any point in the customer journey is looking brighter. Amazon harvests a lot of data, and they’re turning over new, valuable ad-product tools to their network of agency partners to
The multinational giant Amazon has announced it is partnering with Venmo to provide consumers with a new way to shop on the eCommerce platform. Following a limited launch, the service will be up and running by the Turkey 5 (the week with Thanksgiving, Black Friday
Updated [10/18/2022] Amazon’s reputation varies among fashion brands. Knockoffs sold on the site have scared off high-profile brands like Nike; nonetheless, Amazon has become a dominant force in the online apparel space, thanks to new fashion initiatives and tech capabilities. In this blog post, we take
For the first time ever, Amazon is planning two prime days in one year. Dubbed the Prime Early Access Sale, the event will last two full days in October 2022 and will run a selection of early deals for Prime members. Amazon has increasingly looked beyond
In the wake of several billion dollar investments, Amazon purchasing a healthcare provider may seem passé. The recent acquisition of One Medical, to the tune of roughly $3.9 billion, however, marks Amazon’s biggest foray into the byzantine world of healthcare. Compared to their massive acquisition of
Improved Ranking, 2nd Consecutive Placement on Prestigious List New York, NY — For the 2nd year in a row, Macarta has been officially recognized as one of the fastest-growing private businesses, claiming spot spot #1,124 on the annual Inc. 5000 list for 2022 — up 233
As Walmart scales upward in an attempt to challenge Amazon’s eCommerce supremacy, they’ve released a powerful DSP (Demand-Side Platform) service. Using the data already available from their extensive customer base, Walmart is well positioned for incredible growth potential in the coming years (Walmart’s Ad business
With Prime Day right around the corner (July 12-13), Amazon still dominates the eCommerce world thanks to its incredible reach and deep pockets. However, just as Netflix seemed to rule streaming until there were 40 other providers, a whole spectrum of digital marketplaces cropped up