Louis Belpaire, Author at Silverback Strategies

2021 Shopper Study: 3 Key Findings Mid-Market Retailers Should Know

In any given year, the holiday season can be make-or-break for many mid-market retail businesses. In 2020, the stakes were even higher. COVID-19 forced retailers to limit in-store capacity and enact new safety procedures. Retailers needed to innovate and find new ways to deliver products to consumers. But what impact did this pandemic have on… Continue reading 2021 Shopper Study: 3 Key Findings Mid-Market Retailers Should Know

Decoding Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)

This article does not constitute legal advice, and is instead a guide to new, relevant legislation for marketing practitioners. Please confer with your legal counsel before making any decisions in regard to CDPA. *Update: On March 4, 2021, Governor Ralph Northam signed CDPA into law.* Consumer data privacy is no light matter. As more people… Continue reading Decoding Virginia’s New Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)

Early Moves From the iOS 14 Battlefield Could Have Major Impact on Ad Ecosystem

It seems as if conversations around ad tracking have gone mainstream. From the WSJ to the now-famous WallStreetBets Subreddit, it’s no longer just advertisers who are pondering the true impact of the iOS 14’s privacy update, investors are also starting to take notice. For those of you that don’t know, Apple included a new privacy… Continue reading Early Moves From the iOS 14 Battlefield Could Have Major Impact on Ad Ecosystem

Google Analytics 4 is Here. What do Marketers Need to Know?

Google Analytics 4 is here. The search engine giant released the newest update to its web analytics tool on Oct. 14, 2020 with the goal of keeping pace “with major shifts in consumer behavior and privacy-driven changes to longtime industry standards,” Vidhya Srinivasan, Google’s Vice President for Measurement, Analytics, and Buying Platforms wrote in a post… Continue reading Google Analytics 4 is Here. What do Marketers Need to Know?