Two Amazon branches made headlines this week. Amazon Web Service (AWS) gained government messaging platform Wickr and it made inroads in podcasting monetization with another investment, ART19. A deal involving eBay Classifieds Group made history as the biggest deal classified advertising also took place.

This fourth of July was one of the first major American holidays in which most people were vaccinated. How did brands advertise differently?

• Advertising Trends
• Cookies

Google is delaying its farewell to the cookie until 2023. Not only that, but it has given UK authorities full oversight of the transition.

• Restaurants
• Supply Chain

There is no simple ‘on’ switch to get a supply chain up and running again. As B2B restaurant suppliers scramble to process goods, we're seeing the strain impact advertising numbers.

This‌ ‌week, Verizon gained Senion, Spotify invested more in podcasts, and Hyundai Motor Company made moves in the robot market.

• Podcast Advertising

As listeners and creators flock to podcasts, tech companies are moving quickly to make room for advertising opportunities.

• Programmatic Advertising

New antitrust legislation advanced to a new stage. Will these new bills change the way that "Big Tech" brands invest into programmatic?

• Real Estate

Real estate prices are still soaring and sales are slowing. How does that stack up for ad sales opportunities?

This‌ ‌week, Match acquired Hyperconnect, Sony Music Entertainment made a big investment in podcasts and Just Eat Takeaway finalized GrubHub acquisition.