This‌ ‌week, Sony Music Entertainment invested in premium DIY artist music, PayPal took steps to make retail returns easier and 7-Eleven significantly expanded its footprint (if unchallenged).

• OTT Advertising
• Programmatic Advertising

Programmatic OTT supply is limited but brands are still spending. Which brands are strongly leaning into programmatic OTT?

• Restaurants

With the restaurant supply chain out of whack, what advertising numbers are we seeing from the restaurant category in the B2B space?

This week, Jazz Pharmaceuticals acquired a leader in cannabinoid-based prescription medicines. Okta and Auth0 came together to form one of the largest players in the identity authentication software market. And Slack purchased a calendar and scheduling app, Woven.

• Facebook
• TV Advertising

Facebook's getting better at drawing in TV advertiser dollars. What does the data tell us about the trends shaping these two formats?

This‌ ‌week, Accenture kept its buying behaviors up by gaining Root. SiriusXM made another podcast purchase—99% Invisible. And Xerox made another acquisition—Groupe C.T.

• Facebook

Facebook advertising keeps climbing. What’s driving Facebook’s growth and what changes do we expect to see later this year?

• Manufacturing

Manufacturing could drive economic recovery. Growing revenues don’t always mean bigger ad spend. Which brands are the biggest opportunities?

‌This‌ ‌week, Caesar Entertainment invested more in sports betting by acquiring William Hill. Thoma Bravo gained real estate data analytics company RealPage. And Marvell Technology and Inphi Corp. merged under the Marvell name.