Kate and Jonathan discuss what Walmart’s quarterly results say about its identity as a media brand or retailer or both. The partnership between Albertsons Media Collective and NBCUniversal is also explored with tensions around new digital signs at Toronto’s Union Station bus terminal and their use of facial-detection technology. 

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Story One:

Walmart’s ad business surges 53%, e-commerce growth tops 20% for 7th straight quarter 

https://www.storyboard18.com/advertising/walmarts-ad-business-surges-53-e-commerce-growth-tops-20-for-7th-straight-quarter-84556.htm

Story Two:

Albertsons and NBCUniversal Introduce CTV Closed-Loop Measurement 

https://progressivegrocer.com/albertsons-and-nbcuniversal-introduce-ctv-closed-loop-measurement

Story Three:

Digital ad using facial recognition in Toronto’s Financial District draws concerns, expert weighs in

https://nowtoronto.com/news/digital-ad-using-facial-recognition-at-torontos-union-station-draws-concerns-expert-weighs-in/

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