Patti Summerfield

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Articles by Patti Summerfield

Google Meridian is now available to all marketers

The open-source Marketing Mix Model has been built to help make data-driven cross-channel decisions.

People still rely on traditional media for news: study

According to the research by Kaiser and Partners, Gen Z is most likely to fact check what they read, while boomers are the least likely.

The industry braces for Trump’s tariffs

Ultimately, the trade tax could lead to decreased spending, and reduced media budgets and prices.

Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation reaches for broader audience

As the disease strikes more Millennials, the campaign is trying to reach a younger audience.

Yahoo’s DSP the first to adopt IAB data transparency labels

The labels, similar to the nutrition format on food and bev products, are meant to provide a clearer outline of third-party data segments.

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The Alliance for Audited Media brings new evalution tool to market

The media assurance provider created a new tool for identifying verified digital inventory.

COMMB now measures all major elevator networks

Vertical Impression is the latest elevator network to become a COMMB member.

Canadians are moving to cheaper tech services: report

Nearly 1 in 3 Canadian households have reduced expenses by modifying or canceling some of their subscriptions.

GroupM levels up leadership team

Emily Del Greco has been tasked with handling operations, partnerships, strategy and corporate development.

How the TikTok drama in the U.S. might be good for Canadian creators

Intervention by President Trump brought the social platform back online after a 12-hour blackout.

Kayak predicts the next five years of travel trends

Emerging trends include wellness travel, virtual reality-bending experiences and city-jumping adventures.

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SJC Media and Optable launch audience targeting platform

Audience+ uses first-party data, custom segments and proprietary clean room technology.

Numeris appoints new president and CEO

Alicia Olson-Keating returns to Canada from Australia to lead the audience data company.

Competition Bureau sues Rogers for misleading ads

The Bureau alleges that Rogers falsely promoted unlimited data for mobile plans that actually do have data limits.

Amid continued rev declines, Corus expands multi-year agreement with Bell

As part of the deal, Flavour and Home will be available on Stack TV.