
Walmart’s Vibe Acquisition Shows Its Advertising Ambitions
Walmart's acquisition of CTV platform Vibe.co signals a move to provide small and mid-market brands with performance-driven advertising tools tied to shopper data.
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Walmart's acquisition of CTV platform Vibe.co signals a move to provide small and mid-market brands with performance-driven advertising tools tied to shopper data.

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