The past week in Local news was highlighted with the Yext proposed acquisition of Hearsay Systems , Tiger Pistol’s entry into eatertainment, eBay’s integration of generative AI and a retail media growth forecast.
In case you missed it, the top four biggest stories from Localogy Insider were:
- Yext announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hearsay Systems for $125 million.
- Tiger Pistol, the multi-location marketing innovator enters eatertainment market with powerhouse Diamond Hospitality Group (DHG).
- The latest eCommerce player to integrate generative AI to automate product images is one of the original engines: eBay.
- WARC reports that retail media revenue will grow at a faster rate this year, then cool down next year. We go behind the numbers.
In E80 of This Week in Local, Damian Rollinson explained why direct optimization on core platforms like Google, Bing, Apple Maps, Yelp, and Facebook is now more critical than ever for local businesses.
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