TikTok Shop bans minors from selling in creator videos and livestreams
Child voiceovers are barred too, and adults must lead every full product demo. Penalties reach Creator Health Rating points, commissions and account access.
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The latest news about retail ads. Retail media ads are digital ads that are placed on retailer websites and apps. They are typically displayed on search results pages, product detail pages, and category pages. Retail media ads can be used to promote products and services from both the retailer itself and other brands.
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Shopify GA4 tracking gains 4 events August 17 - only purchase is server-side
Merchants get view_item_list, remove_from_cart, view_cart and add_shipping_info three years after GA4 migration. Do ad blockers still break the session thread?
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What did the first week of August change in digital advertising?
A $2.15 billion acquisition, a brutal earnings split, fresh lawsuits and forced automation reshaped digital advertising between August 3 and August 8, 2026.
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Amazon.de gains PayPal installments up to €10,000 at 11.49% APR
Terms run 3 to 48 months, with 36 and 48 exclusive to Amazon buyers, and more than 40 million PayPal accounts qualify. Does checkout data follow the credit?
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Yelp halts share buybacks to pay down $100 million credit facility
Restaurant and retail ad revenue fell 10% to $102 million while other revenue nearly doubled to $33 million. Repurchases resume in 2027, with $339 million left.
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Aman stays silent as Amanvari police video gains 567,000 views
Reviewer paid over $5,000 a night and was turned away at the gate by security. Creator channels now carry brand exposure that media budgets cannot buy back.
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Google Wallet balance for under-18s blocks all online and in-app payments
Prepaid Visa issued by Pathward runs in the US only, while 38 other kids Wallet markets get nothing. Can ecommerce reach money that never leaves the counter?
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YouTube opens Shopping affiliate program to UK creators with six retailers
Wayfair, Currys, Debenhams, Boots, M&S and Etsy are the launch merchants for a market that becomes the 15th. Commissions clear 60 to 120 days after purchase.
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Amazon Pharmacy delivers GLP-1 drugs to Medicare patients for $50 a month
Same-day delivery covers 3,100 US cities and towns, expanding to nearly 4,500 by the end of 2026. The federal Bridge Program setting the price expires in 2027.
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Google Maps gains food ordering through Square and Toast
Ordering, hotel and event search stay US-only while transit and Gmail-linked answers go worldwide across 150 countries. Who pays for placement remains open.
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IKEA gains 243,400 New Zealand shoppers in a month, Nielsen finds
Almost half of the retailer's six-month ad spend landed in December, and 82% of its shoppers also visit Chemist Warehouse. Which rivals share that audience?
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Criteo cuts full-year guidance as Q2 revenue falls 11% to $428 million
Contribution ex-TAC guided down as much as 12% for 2026, with $237m to $241m expected in Q3. Sarah Glickman leaves the CFO seat on August 10 after six years.
