WASHINGTON (Nov. 25, 2024): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) closing arguments in the U.S. v. Google LLC “ad tech” trial. “The DOJ continues to ignore the clear realities of the online advertising ecosystem and deny the enormous value Google’s…
While searching for a new job, Purvi Desai started making and selling her own all-natural lip balms, face masks, and skin toner. They were a hit at local farmers’ markets, so Purvi decided to turn her hobby into a full-time business. Since founding Zaaina Skincare in 2010, Purvi has expanded her offerings to over 40…
The holidays are an exciting – and challenging – time for small business owners. From creating enticing product listings to hiring additional employees, so much goes into ensuring a successful season. Fortunately, a new generation of AI-powered digital tools is here to help. This year, the Connected Commerce Council (3C) is offering small business owners…
WASHINGTON (Nov. 21, 2024) — As business owners look for ways to gear up for Small Business Saturday, a recent study led by the Connected Commerce Council (3C) and Advertiser Perceptions found that U.S. small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to make their digital advertising more effective, and many SMBs…
WASHINGTON (Nov. 21, 2024): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s final proposed remedies in the United States v. Google LLC case. The remedies include forcing Google to sell its popular Chrome browser; share users’ search data with rivals; and separate…
WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2024): Connected Commerce Council (3C) Executive Director Rob Retzlaff today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Justice (DOJ) filing its proposal for remedies in the United States v. Google LLC case. The proposal includes forcing Google to sell its popular Chrome browser, forcing Google to share data with…
West Hempstead, N.Y. An experienced online marketer, Liran Hirschkorn quickly saw how to optimize Amazon’s digital marketing tools when he joined the platform in 2014. Within two years, he’d notched more than a million dollars reselling name-brand products, started two of his own brands, and reached several million dollars in sales. But Liran decided to…
Sacramento, CA (Nov. 8, 2024): Today, 24 small business leaders urged the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) to reconsider proposed rules that would make Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered products and services more expensive and less effective. In a letter to the CPPA, the signers recognize that AI is making digital advertising, marketing, customer acquisition, and product…