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Why Long-Tail and Ingredient-Based Keywords Deserve a Bigger Role in Your SPA Strategy

Why Long-Tail and Ingredient-Based Keywords Deserve a Bigger Role in Your SPA Strategy

by admin | Jul 25, 2025 | Articles, Brands, CPGs, Measurement & Strategy, Retail Media, Uncategorized

By: CLC Editorial Staff In retail media, there’s no shortage of focus on targeting precision, budget allocation, and return on ad spend (ROAS). But one of the most overlooked opportunities in Sponsored Product Ads (SPA) is how shoppers are actually searching—and...
Winning the Case for Custom Creative in Retail Media Campaigns

Winning the Case for Custom Creative in Retail Media Campaigns

by admin | Jul 24, 2025 | Articles, CPGs, Measurement & Strategy

By: CLC Editorial Staff Retail media has taken off like a rocket—billions in spend, more retailers than ever launching networks, and a growing share of marketing budgets shifting to retail media. But somewhere along the way, creative got left behind. While brands...
Mars, Ferrero, and the Snack Grab: What These Candy Giants Are Really After

Mars, Ferrero, and the Snack Grab: What These Candy Giants Are Really After

by admin | Jul 17, 2025 | Articles, CPGs, Uncategorized

By: CLC Editorial Staff Just when you thought the snack aisle couldn’t get any more crowded, two of the biggest candy companies in the world—Mars and Ferrero—decided to go on a shopping spree. In the past few weeks, Mars announced it’s acquiring Kellanova (you know,...
Shelf Shocked: Why It’s So Hard for New Brands to Break In

Shelf Shocked: Why It’s So Hard for New Brands to Break In

by admin | Jun 30, 2025 | Articles, CPGs

By Closed Loop Confidential Staff You’ve got a killer product. Your branding is tight. The flavor is fire. You’re ready to disrupt a sleepy category. So why can’t you get on the shelf? Welcome to the beautiful, frustrating world of grocery retail—where shelf space is...
Why Retail Media Budgets Should Start With a Percentage of COGs

Why Retail Media Budgets Should Start With a Percentage of COGs

by admin | May 15, 2025 | Articles, Brands, CPGs, Retail Media

By: CLC Editorial Staff We’ve all heard the phrase “you have to spend money to make money”—but when it comes to retail media, too many brands are still playing budget limbo. How low can we go? isn’t a strategy. It’s a gamble. So here’s a radical idea (that really...
Shrinkflation, Brand Loyalty, and the Fine Line Between Clever and Cringe

Shrinkflation, Brand Loyalty, and the Fine Line Between Clever and Cringe

by admin | Apr 9, 2025 | Articles, Brands, CPGs

When cost-cutting measures erode trust (and how to handle it) Once upon a time, you bought a bag of chips and expected it to be full. Then came shrinkflation—the magical trick where your favorite snack still costs the same but now comes with 25% more air. Ta-da!  To...
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