Why the Amazon/Sizmek Deal Matters

Why the Amazon/Sizmek Deal Matters

On May 31, Amazon said it will acquire assets from Sizmek, an advertising technology firm. The announcement consisted of three paragraphs with little detail. But the deal is valuable for Amazon as the company builds a stronger advertising platform to compete with...
Google Maps: Opportunities in Advertising

Google Maps: Opportunities in Advertising

Bloomberg’s recent article speculating that Google could make Google Maps a bigger advertising platform, just as Google has done with search in general, has created a stir. On the one hand, the promise of more advertising development on Maps has generated excitement...