Retail Media Makes Up 11% of Ad Spend - Weekly Marketing News 9.23.22

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Social Media News:

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Marketing News

• Retail media makes up 11% of global ad spend
• Carl’s Jr., Hardee’s refresh brand identity with flavor as inspiration
• Mike’s Hard Lemonade pays consumers to take PTO
• NYT subway ads unlock Spelling Bee in purpose-driven campaign
• League of Legends enlists Lil Nas X for championship anthem

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